Knowledge of Taekwondo for 9th KUP

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Formal Titles

1st to 3rd DAN : BOOSABUM (Assistant Instructor)

4th to 6th DAN : SABUM (International Instructor)

7th-8th DAN : SAHYUN (Master)

9th DAN : SASUNG (Grand-Master)

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Counting

Number	Korean	Number	Korean	Number	Korean
1	Hana	11	Yul Hana	21	Seumool Hana
2	Dul	12	Yul Dul	22	Seumool Dul
3	Set	13	Yul Set	30	Soreun
4	Net	14	Yul Net	40	Maheun
5	Dasot	15	Yul Dasot	50	Sheen
6	Yosot	16	Yul Yosot	60	Yesoon
7	Ilgop	17	Yul Ilgop	70	Ilheun
8	Yodul	18	Yul Yodul	80	Yudoon
9	Ahop	19	Yul Ahop	90	Aheun
10	Yul	20	SeuMool	100	Bak

Patterns (TUL)

With patterns movements, the taekwondo student set himself an imaginary fight in which both attacking and defensive techniques are used. There are 24 tuls in Taekwondo. The white belt teaches no real Tul, but teaches preparatory movements: SAJU JIRUGI (4 sides attack) and SAJU MAKGI (4 sides defensive).

Tips

• Pattern must start and end at the same place.
• Always correct posture, position, and composition.
• The muscles of the body are completely relaxed after each movement. During the execution of each movement, the student must control the tension..
• Perform Rhythmic movements not run stiff.
• Both the left and right hand versions equally powerful. Perform each movement with a sense of realism.
• Perform each movement with a sense of realism.

Principles/Tenets of Taekwondo (meaning of "do")

• Courtesy
• Integrity
• Perseverance
• Self-control
• Indomitable spirit

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The oath of Taekwondo (Kwaran soon soo)

I shall observe the tenets of Taekwondo.

I shall respect my instructors and seniors.

I shall never misuse taekwondo.

I shall be champion of freedom and justice.

I shall build a more peaceful world.

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