4th Kup Grading

Blue signifies the Heaven, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Taekwon-Do progresses.

Four direction punching

Four direction blocking

Chon-Ji means literally "the Heaven the Earth". It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore, it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts; one to represent the Heaven and the other the Earth.

Dan-Gun is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2,333 B.C.

Do-San is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938) The 24 movements represent his entire life which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.

Won-Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 A.D.

Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of the great philospher and teacher Yi I (1536-1584). He was nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on the 38 degree latitude and the diagram represents "scholar".

Joong-Gun is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea, known as the man who played a leading part in the Korea-Japan Merger. There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr Ahn's age when he was executed at Lui-Shing prison (1910).

The Founder Of Taekwon-Do, General Choi Hong Hi, 9th Degree Black Belt.

Taekwon-Do is a Korean martial art.

Taekwon-Do literally means ‘Foot Hand Art’ - The art of hand and foot fighting.

Taekwon-Do was founded on 11th April 1955.

ITF - International Taekwon-Do Federation.

Tenents Of Taekwon-Do

1. Courtesy
2. Integrity
3. Perseverance
4. Self Control
5. Indominatable Spirit