Terminology
- 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