Philosophy of Taekwondo
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Written by World Taekwondo Federation
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Friday, 14 September 2007 |
The philosophy of Taekwondo is very special, but what makes it so
special? If we learn philosophy from books, we tend to forget it as
soon as we leave them, because it is not related to our actual lives.
But since Taekwondo is connected with our lives like every movement of
ours is, we can never forget its philosophy.
That is, the philosophy is one of actions that can be learned from
other actions, and our everyday activities. Taekwondo philosophy
represents the principles of the changes and movements in human beings.
It also represents the principles of our lives, since life consists of
our movements. Therefore, we can say Taekwondo is a philosophy in
itself. We can understand the philosophy of Taekwondo by doing
Taekwondo, and this understanding should lead to better understanding
and enhancement of our life. The principles of Taekwondo can be
explained in several ways but here we will explain it simply with the
principle of "Sam Jae" [Three Elements] and that of "Eum" [the Negative
or Darkness] and "Yang" [the Positive or the Brightness]. "Sam Jae"
refers to "Cheon" [the Heaven], "Ji" [the Earth], and "In" [the Man]
and the principles concerning them. In oriental countries, it has been
recognized as the central principle that explains the changes of
everything in the world. "Sam Jae" and the changes of "Eum" and "Yang"
constitute the "Eight Trigrams for Divination" in the "Book of
Changes."  The
principle of Sam Jae has been emphasized in oriental countries,
especially in Korea. If you understand Taekwondo's principle, you could
understand all the skills and spiritual depth of Taekwondo. The
principle of Eum and Yang has also been emphasized in oriental
countries as the central principle of life. It maintains that
everything has an opposite side. This principle explains various forms
of changes, but it comes from "Taegeuk" [the Great Absolute], which
represents the ultimate claim that Eum and Yang was the one and the
same thing. If we understand Taekwondo according to this principle, we
will find a solution, and by continuously changing skills, we will
never get stuck, in any situation. After we understand these
philosophical principles of Taekwondo, we can find proper ways to
understand and develop our lives. |
Tae Kwon Do Korean Terms In Tae Kwon Do many terms and commands are given in Korean. This is a list of those terms and thier meaning. The disciplines of Taekwondo
Poomse - style-forms
Hosinsul - self-defense,Gyorugi - sparring
Kyepka - breaktest
Tenets of Taekwondo
Ye ui - courtesy
Yom chi - integrity
In nae - perseverance
JahJeh - self-control
Baekjool - indomitable spirit
Counting Hana one
Tul two
Set three
Net four
Tasot five
Yosot six
Ilgob seven
Yudol eight
Ahop nine
Yeol ten
Yeol Hanna eleven
Yeol Tul twelve
Yeol Set thirteen
... ...
SeuMool twenty
SeuMool Hanna twenty one
SeuMool Tul twenty two
... ...
Soreun thirty
Maheun forty
Sheen fifty
YeSoon sixty
IlHeun seventy
YuDoon eighty
AHeun ninety
Bak hundred
The following words are of chinese origin and are mostly used as "1st, 2nd etc." (The first Taeguk: Poomse Taeguk Il Jang)
Il 1st
Ee 2nd
Sam 3rd
Sah 4th
Oh 5th
Yook 6th
Chil 7th
Pal 8th
Koo 9th
Sip 10th
Sip Il 11th
... ...
Ee Sip 20th
Ee Sip Il 21st
... ...
Sam Sip 30th
Sam Sip Il 31st
... ...
Sah Sip 40th
Oh Sip 50th
Yook Sip 60th
Chil Sip 70th
Pal Sip 80th
Koo Sip 90th
Il Bak 100th Directions
Ahp - front
Dwi - back
Bandae - reverse
Bakat - outer
An - inner
Anuro - inward
Bakuro - outward
OhReun - right
Wen - left
Miscellaneous
Kibon dongjak - fundamental practice
Poomse/ Hyong - style figures
Daeryon - step sparring
Sajoe daeryon - four-direction movement
Pan ja yu - semi contact fight
Gyorugi - full contact fight
Hosinsool - self-defense
Paegi - freeing techniques
Kihap - powerful yell, to collect and
focus internal energy
Chagi - kick
Chigi - attack with hand
Jiroegi - punch
Dan - black belt degree: 1st - 10th degree
Gup - colored belt degree: 10th (white) -
1st (red-black)
Dobok - Taekwondo uniform
Tie - belt
Dojang - practice gym
Kwan - school
Sabeom Nim - instructor
Kam sa hamnida - Thank you
CheonMaNeYo - You're welcom
Stances (Sohgi)
Naranhi Sohgi 'Parallel' stance
Pyonhi Sohgi Ready stance (i.e. "at ease")
Moa Sohgi 'Closed feet' stance
Ahp Sohgi Walking stance
Ahpkubi Sohgi Forward stance
Dwikubi Sohgi Backward stance
Juchoom Sohgi 'Horse riding' stance
Bum Sohgi 'Tiger' stance
Koa Sohgi 'Twisted' stance
Blocking techniques (Maggi) Ahre maggi Low block
Momtong maggi Middle block
Eolgul maggi High block
Geudeureo maggi Fidt of one arm supports the other arm by the elbow
Sonnal-bakat maggi Block with knifehand, from inside to outside
Gawi maggi "Scissor" block: With one hand ahre maggi, the other one a momtong-bakat maggi
Eotgalyo maggi 'X'-block
Hechyo maggi 'Wig'-block
Bituro maggi Twisting block
Arm techniques Eolgul jireugi High punch
Momtong jireugi 'Middle' punch
Sonnal mok anchigi With knifehand strike at neck
Pyeonsonkut jireugi Spear fingers
Doobeon jireugi Double punch
Kaljaebi 'Strangle' punch
Kicking techniques (Chagi) Ahp-cha-gi Front kick
Dolryo-cha-gi Round kick
Naeryo-cha-gi Axe kick/Downward kick
Yop-cha-gi Side kick
Dwi-cha-gi Backward kick
Hooryo-cha-gi Hook kick
Bandae-dolryo-cha-gi Spinning hook kick
Dwi-dolryo-cha-gi Spinning hook kick
The body Mom body
Eolgool Upper body (i.e. head and neck)
Momtong Middle part of body (trunk)
Ahre Lower part of body (i.e. legs and feet)
Meo-li Head
Mok Neck
Myung chi Solar plexus
Pal Arm
Palkoop Elbow
Palmok Forearm
Son Hand
SonMok Wrist
JuMeok Fist
Dari Leg
Murup Knee
Baal Foot
Apchook Ball of foot
Competition
Gyorugi - sparring
HohGoo - body protector
Charyeot - attention stance
Kyeongre - bow
Joonbi - ready
Jeon - round
Il-hoejeon - first round
Shijak - start fight
Kallyo - pause
Kuman - end fight
Kam-Jom-Hana - penalty point
Kyeongo-Hana - warning
Hong - red
Chong - blue
Boo Sang - injury
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