Philosophy

Philosophy of Ji Do Kwan Taekwondo

Spirit of The Eight Manners of Solemnity

View Rightly
Feel Rightly
Think Rightly
Speak Rightly
Order Rightly
Contribute Rightly
Have Ability
Conduct Rightly

Pledge of the Member

I will observe the rules and absolutely obey the order of Ji Do Kwan.
I will attain physical and mental discipline in the spirit of Ji Do Kwan.
I will devote myself to the creation of tradition and achievement of Ji Do Kwan.

The Ideal of Tae Kwon Do Instruction

A leadership imbued with wisdom and refinement.
A courageous activist who thinks before his actions.
A patriot who is devoted to the welfare of his nation.
An innovator who is demanded by the world.

Creed of Ji Do Kwan

Tae Kwon Do for myself.
Tae Kwon Do for Ji Do Kwan.
Tae Kwon Do for my country.

Terms of Tae Kwon Do

Cha ryut - Attention
Kyung yae - Bow, salute
Joon Bee - Ready
Ba ro - At ease
Poom sae - Forms
Ki-Yap - Yell
Ahp goo bi - Front Bow Stance
Ju choom sur gee- Horse Stance
Ahp sur gee - Walking Stance
Do bohk - Uniform, Clothes
Cha gee - Kick
Ap - Front
Yeop - Side
Joo muk - Fist
Pyun sohn gut - Spear Hand
Sohn nahl - Knife Hand
Mahk Gee- Block
Jireuki - Punch
Ah rae - Low
Ul Gool - Face
Mohm Tohng - Chest
Doh Jahng - Gym
Sah bum nim - Instructor

Kicks (Chakki)

Ahp Cha gee - Front Kick
Yeop Cha gee - Side Kick
Dol yeo Cha gee - Round Kick

Blocks (Mahk gee)

Ah rae Mahk gee - Low Block
Ul Gool Mahk gee - Face Block
Yeop Mahk gee - Side Block
Mohm Tong Mahk gee - Chest Block
- Ahn Mahk gee - out to in chest block
- Ba gaht mahk gee - in to out chest block

Punches (Ji rur gee)

Mohm Tong ji rur gee - Chest Punch
Ul Gool Ji rur gee - Face Punch

Korean Counting

one - ha na
two - dool
three - saet
four - naet
five - da sut
six - yeo sut
seven - il ghop
eight - yeo dulp
nine - ah hohp
ten - yul

first - il
second - yi
third - sahm
fourth - sa
fifth - ou
sixth - yook
seventh - chil
eigth - pahl
ninth - goo
tenth - sip

Words for Gyo roo gee (Free Sparring)

Ho Gu - Chest guard
Saht Bo Dae - Groin guard
Chung - Blue
Hohng - Red
Whae Jun - Round
Gur mahn - End of Contest
Sun Soo - Contestant
Si Jahk - Begin
Gahl Yeo - Separate
Gaye sohk - Continue fighting
Kyung go - Warning
Gahm Jum - Deduction Point
Duk Jum - Point
Sung - Win

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