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Taekwondo is one of the most systematic and scientific Korean traditional martial arts, that teaches more than physical fighting skills. It is a discipline that shows ways of enhancing our spirit and life through training our body and mind. Today, it has become a global sport that has gained an international reputation, and stands among the official games in the Olympics.

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    Taekwondo today is similar to the martial arts in other Oriental countries and shares some features with them, because in the course of its evolution it has gained many different styles that existed in the martial arts of the countries surrounding Korea, like Japan and China.
 
But Taekwondo is very different from many such oriental martial arts. First, physically it is very dynamic with active movements that include a mirage of foot skills. Second, the principle physical movements are in simpatico with that of the mind and life as a whole. Third, it possesses dynamic poses from another perspective.
 
Taekwondo can be characterized by unity: the unity of body, mind, and life, and the unity of the pose ["poomsae"] and confrontation, and cracking down. When you do Taekwondo, you should make your mind peaceful and synchronize your mind with your movements, and extend this harmony to your life and society. This is how in Taekwondo the principle of physical movements, the principle of mind training, and the principle of life become one and the same. On the other hand, the right poomsae lead to the right confrontation, which will eventually produce great destructive power.

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Philosophical Principle of Tae Kwon Do


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.

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READY STANCE: Facing "A"

1. Look left and move left foot into a WALKING STANCE toward L-1, execute a LEFT LOW BLOCK.

2. Step right foot toward L-1 into a right FRONT STANCE with a MIDDLE LEVEL RIGHT PUNCH.

3. Look right and move right foot 180 degrees clockwise toward R-1 into a RIGHT WALKING STANCE with a RIGHT LOW BLOCK.

4. Step left foot toward R-1 into a LEFT FRONT STANCE with a MIDDLE LEVEL LEFT PUNCH.

5. Look left and move left foot 90 degrees toward -A- into a LEFT WALKING STANCE with a RIGHT OUTSIDE-IN MIDDLE BLOCK.

6. Step right foot to -A- into a RIGHT WALKING STANCE with a LEFT OUTSIDE-IN MIDDLE BLOCK.

7. Move left foot to L-2 into a LEFT WALKING STANCE with a LEFT LOW BLOCK.

8. Execute a right front snap kick to L-2, lower right foot into a FRONT STANCE with a RIGHT HIGH LEVEL PUNCH.

9. Look right and move right foot 180 degrees clockwise toward R-2 into a RIGHT WALKING STANCE with a RIGHT LOW BLOCK.

10. Execute a left front snap kick to R-2, lower left foot toward R-2 into a LEFT FRONT STANCE with a LEFT HIGH LEVEL PUNCH.

11. Look left and move left foot 90 degrees toward -A- into a LEFT WALKING STANCE with a LEFT HIGH BLOCK.

12. Step toward -A- into a RIGHT WALKING STANCE with a RIGHT HIGH BLOCK.

13. Pivot on right foot, move left foot 270 degrees toward R-3 into a LEFT WALKING STANCE with a RIGHT OUTSIDE-IN MIDDLE BLOCK.

14. Pivot 180 degrees counter-clockwise toward L -3 into a RIGHT WALKING STANCE with a LEFT OUTSIDE-IN MIDDLE BLOCK.

15. Look left and move left foot toward -B- into a LEFT WALKING STANCE with a LEFT LOW BLOCK.

16. Execute a right front snap kick, lower foot into RIGHT WALKING STANCE with a RIGHT PUNCH toward -B-.

17. Execute a left front snap kick, lower foot into LEFT WALKING STANCE with a LEFT PUNCH toward -B-.

18. Execute a right front snap kick, lower foot into RIGHT WALKING STANCE with a RIGHT PUNCH toward -B-. YELL!!

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Taeguk Il Jang (For Yellow belt)

The general meaning of this form and associated trigram is Yang, which represents Heaven and Light. Also, this trigram has a relationship to South and Father. The first Taeguk form is the beginning of all Poomsaes, the "birth" of the martial artist into Taekwondo. This Poomsae should be performed with the greatness of Heaven.



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