Taekwondo - means literally “the art of striking with the hand and kicking with the foot.”
White Belt - The white belt signifies innocence, as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwondo.
Yellow Belt - Yellow signifies the earth, from which the plant sprouts and takes root as the Taekwondo foundation is being laid.
Green Belt - Green signifies the plant’s growth as taekwondo skills are developing.
Blue Belt - Blue belt signifies the heavens, toward which the plant develops into a towering tree as the Taekwondo training progresses.
Red Belt - Red Belt signifies danger, warning the student to exercise control and the opponent to stay away.
Ahn Jo – Sit down
Bah Roh – Return to ready position
Cha Ryut – Attention
Choong Sil Kwan means literally the “School of Constant and Never Ending Improvement.”
Dan – Degree
Do Jhang – Training hall
Dobok – the traditional Taekwondo uniform worn during training.
Dojang – the room you work out in.
Goman – Stop
Gup – Class
Jhoon Be– Ready position
Kyong Yet – Bow
Sah Bum Nim – Instructor above 4th Dan Black Belt
Sho – At ease