Tang Soo Do Knowledge white, yellow, orange, and green belts

Contents Tang Soo Do meaning White belt stuff Patch General terminology Ten Articles of Faith Eight Key Concepts Anatomy

Tang Soo Do

Tang Defend and strike Soo Empty hand Do Martial Way

To defend and strike with the empty hand Tang Soo Do

White belt stuff The art you practice is Tang Soo Do Tang Soo Do means “to defend and strike with the empty hand” It is a Korean martial art You are part of the International Tang Soo Do Federation (ITF)

White belt stuff The room in which you train is called a Do Jang Your uniform is called a Do Bok Your belt is called a Di

What is the training space called?

A Do Jang!

What is the training space called? A Do Jang! What is your uniform called?

What is the training space called? A Do Jang! What is your uniform called? A Do Bok!

What is the training space called? A Do Jang! What is your uniform called? A Do Bok! What is your belt called?

What is the training space called? A Do Jang! What is your uniform called? A Do Bok! What is your belt called? A Di!

Who is this?

This is Master Kim! (Choong Jae Nim Master Chun Sik Kim) Head and founder of the International Tang Soo Do Federation of which I am a part Black Belt number 915

Who is Master Kim?

The Head and Founder of the International Tang Soo Do Federation of which I am a part What is his Black Belt number?

Who is Master Kim? The Head and Founder of the International Tang Soo Do Federation of which I am a part What is his Black Belt number? 915

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Patch

Korean character is Do. It means “way of life” (viz. martial way). Yellow represents longevity, “never changing.” World map means that Tang Soo Do is practiced all over the world. White background represents purity. Inner red circle represents confidence. Outer red circle represents the bodily, physical strength necessary to train. The midnight blue circle (background to the writing) represents knowledge. It is midnight blue because it represents the knowledge characteristic of a black belt. (NB: not mastery or expertise, just knowledge.) The Korean characters on the blue circle say Tang Soo Do. The two stars represent the eight directions in which TSD is spreading.

What is the central Korean character? What does it mean? Why is it yellow?

What is the central Korean character? What does it mean? Why is it yellow? Do. It means “way of life” or “martial way.” Yellow represents longevity. What does the world map represent?

What is the central Korean character? What does it mean? Why is it yellow? Do. It means “way of life” or “martial way.” Yellow represents longevity. What does the world map represent? Tang Soo Do is practiced all over the world. Why is the background white?

What is the central Korean character? What does it mean? Why is it yellow? Do. It means “way of life” or “martial way.” Yellow represents longevity. What does the world map represent? Tang Soo Do is practiced all over the world. Why is the background white? White represents purity. What does the inner red circle represent?

What is the central Korean character? What does it mean? Why is it yellow? Do. It means “way of life” or “martial way.” Yellow represents longevity. What does the world map represent? Tang Soo Do is practiced all over the world. Why is the background white? White represents purity. What does the inner red circle represent? Confidence. What does the outer red circle represent?

What is the central Korean character? What does it mean? Why is it yellow? Do. It means “way of life” or “martial way.” Yellow represents longevity. What does the world map represent? Tang Soo Do is practiced all over the world. Why is the background white? White represents purity. What does the inner red circle represent? Confidence. What does the outer red circle represent? The bodily, physical strength necessary to train Why is the middle circle midnight blue?

What is the central Korean character? What does it mean? Why is it yellow? Do. It means “way of life” or “martial way.” Yellow represents longevity. What does the world map represent? Tang Soo Do is practiced all over the world. Why is the background white? White represents purity. What does the inner red circle represent? Confidence. What does the outer red circle represent? The bodily, physical strength necessary to train Why is the middle circle midnight blue? Midnight blue represents the knowledge characteristic of a black belt. What do the Korean characters on the blue stripe mean?

What is the central Korean character? What does it mean? Why is it yellow? Do. It means “way of life” or “martial way.” Yellow represents longevity. What does the world map represent? Tang Soo Do is practiced all over the world. Why is the background white? White represents purity. What does the inner red circle represent? Confidence. What does the outer red circle represent? The bodily, physical strength necessary to train Why is the middle circle midnight blue? Midnight blue represents the knowledge characteristic of a black belt. What do the Korean characters on the blue stripe mean? Tang Soo Do! What do those little red stars represent?

What is the central Korean character? What does it mean? Why is it yellow? Do. It means “way of life” or “martial way.” Yellow represents longevity. What does the world map represent? Tang Soo Do is practiced all over the world. Why is the background white? White represents purity. What does the inner red circle represent? Confidence. What does the outer red circle represent? The bodily, physical strength necessary to train Why is the middle circle midnight blue? Midnight blue represents the knowledge characteristic of a black belt. What do the Korean characters on the blue stripe mean? Tang Soo Do! What do those little red stars represent? The eight directions in which Tang Soo Do is spreading.

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GENERAL TERMINOLOGY Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan Pyong Ahn To defend and strike with the empty hand (in the martial way) Military brotherhood: lit. Military, Knowledge, School Calm, peaceful, well-balanced Safe, confident, comfortable

GENERAL TERMINOLOGY Tang Soo Do = ? Moo Duk Kwan = ?

GENERAL TERMINOLOGY Tang Soo Do = ? Moo Duk Kwan = ? To defend and strike with the empty hand (in the martial way) Military brotherhood: lit. Military, Knowledge, School

GENERAL TERMINOLOGY Pyong = ? Ahn = ?

GENERAL TERMINOLOGY Pyong = ? Ahn = ? And what is the animal representation of the Pyong and Ahn forms? Calm, peaceful, well-balanced Safe, confident, comfortable

GENERAL TERMINOLOGY Pyong = ? Ahn = ? And what is the animal representation of the Pyong and Ahn forms? Calm, peaceful, well-balanced Safe, confident, comfortable Turtle

GENERAL TERMINOLOGY Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan Pyong Ahn To defend and strike with the empty hand (in the martial way) Military brotherhood: lit. Military, Knowledge, School Calm, peaceful, well-balanced Safe, confident, comfortable

TEN ARTICLES OF FAITH 1)Be loyal to your country. 2)Be obedient to your parents. 3)Be loving between husband and wife. 4)Be cooperative between brothers. 5)Be faithful between friends. 6)Be respectful to your elders. 7)Be faithful between student and teacher. 8)Know the difference between good and evil. 9)Never retreat in battle. 10) Always finish what you start.

1)Be loyal to your country.

2)Be obedient to your parents.

1)Be loyal to your country. 2)Be obedient to your parents. 3)Be loving between husband and wife.

1)Be loyal to your country. 2)Be obedient to your parents. 3)Be loving between husband and wife. 4)Be cooperative between brothers.

1)Be loyal to your country. 2)Be obedient to your parents. 3)Be loving between husband and wife. 4)Be cooperative between brothers. 5)Be faithful between friends.

1)Be loyal to your country. 2)Be obedient to your parents. 3)Be loving between husband and wife. 4)Be cooperative between brothers. 5)Be faithful between friends. 6)Be respectful to your elders.

1)Be loyal to your country. 2)Be obedient to your parents. 3)Be loving between husband and wife. 4)Be cooperative between brothers. 5)Be faithful between friends. 6)Be respectful to your elders. 7)Be faithful between teacher and student.

1)Be loyal to your country. 2)Be obedient to your parents. 3)Be loving between husband and wife. 4)Be cooperative between brothers. 5)Be faithful between friends. 6)Be respectful to your elders. 7)Be faithful between teacher and student. 8)Know the difference between good and evil.

1)Be loyal to your country. 2)Be obedient to your parents. 3)Be loving between husband and wife. 4)Be cooperative between brothers. 5)Be faithful between friends. 6)Be respectful to your elders. 7)Be faithful between teacher and student. 8)Know the difference between good and evil. 9)Never retreat in battle.

1)Be loyal to your country. 2)Be obedient to your parents. 3)Be loving between husband and wife. 4)Be cooperative between brothers. 5)Be faithful between friends. 6)Be respectful to your elders. 7)Be faithful between teacher and student. 8)Know the difference between good and evil. 9)Never retreat in battle. 10) Always finish what you start.

EIGHT KEY CONCEPTS Courage Endurance Honesty Humility Control of power Tension and relaxation Control of speed Concentration: mind and body as one YONG GI IN NEH CHUNG JIK KYUM SON HIM CHO CHUNG SHIN CHOOK WAN GUP CHUNG SHIN TONG IL

EIGHT KEY CONCEPTS Courage YONG GI

EIGHT KEY CONCEPTS Courage Endurance YONG GI IN NEH

EIGHT KEY CONCEPTS Courage Endurance Honesty YONG GI IN NEH CHUNG JIK

EIGHT KEY CONCEPTS Courage Endurance Honesty Humility YONG GI IN NEH CHUNG JIK KYUM SON

EIGHT KEY CONCEPTS Courage Endurance Honesty Humility Control of power YONG GI IN NEH CHUNG JIK KYUM SON HIM CHO CHUNG

EIGHT KEY CONCEPTS Courage Endurance Honesty Humility Control of power Tension and relaxation YONG GI IN NEH CHUNG JIK KYUM SON HIM CHO CHUNG SHIN CHOOK

EIGHT KEY CONCEPTS Courage Endurance Honesty Humility Control of power Tension and relaxation Control of speed YONG GI IN NEH CHUNG JIK KYUM SON HIM CHO CHUNG SHIN CHOOK WAN GUP

EIGHT KEY CONCEPTS Courage Endurance Honesty Humility Control of power Tension and relaxation Control of speed Concentration: mind and body as one YONG GI IN NEH CHUNG JIK KYUM SON HIM CHO CHUNG SHIN CHOOK WAN GUP CHUNG SHIN TONG IL

ANATOMY What are my body parts called?

ANATOMY AbdomenDan junHandSohn or Soo AnklePal mokHairMori ArmP’alHeartShim jang BackTungHeelTwi kim ch’i BloodP’iP’iJawT’ok BonePyoKneeMu rup ChestKa sumLegTari or dari ChinTukMouthIp CollarboneSwe golNeckMok EarKwiNoseK’oK’o ElbowP’al coopPhiltrumIn choong EyesNunSolar plexusMyung chi FingerSohn ka rakShoulderO’kae FistChu mokToesBahl ga rok FootBahlWaistHur ri ForeheadEemaWristSon mok GroinKo whan

The Head

The Torso

The Arms

The Lower Body

The Feet

Internal

ANATOMY AbdomenDan junHandSohn or Soo AnklePal mokHairMori ArmP’alHeartShim jang BackTungHeelTwi kim ch’i BloodP’iP’iJawT’ok BonePyoKneeMu rup ChestKa sumLegTari or dari ChinTukMouthIp CollarboneSwe golNeckMok EarKwiNoseK’oK’o ElbowP’al coopPhiltrumIn choong EyesNunSolar plexusMyung chi FingerSohn ka rakShoulderO’kae FistChu mokToesBahl ga rok FootBahlWaistHur ri ForeheadEemaWristSon mok GroinKo whan

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