Tang Soo Do Knowledge

white, yellow, orange, and green belts

Contents

Tang Soo Do meaningWhite belt stuffPatchGeneral terminologyTen Articles of FaithEight Key ConceptsAnatomy

Tang

Soo

Do

TangDefend and strike

SooEmpty hand

DoMartial Way

To defend and strike with the empty hand

Tang Soo Do

White belt stuff

• The art you practice is Tang Soo Do

• Tang Soo Do means “to defend and strike with the empty hand”

• It is a Korean martial art

• You are part of the International Tang Soo Do Federation (ITF)

White belt stuff

• The room in which you train is called a Do Jang

• Your uniform is called a Do Bok

• Your belt is called a Di

• What is the training space called?

• What is the training space called? A Do Jang!

• What is the training space called?A Do Jang!

• What is your uniform called?

• What is the training space called?A Do Jang!

• What is your uniform called?A Do Bok!

• What is the training space called?A Do Jang!

• What is your uniform called?A Do Bok!

• What is your belt called?

• What is the training space called?A Do Jang!

• What is your uniform called?A Do Bok!

• What is your belt called?A Di!

Who is this?

Who is this?

This is Master Kim!

(Choong Jae Nim Master Chun Sik Kim)

Head and founder of the International Tang Soo Do Federation of which I am a part

Black Belt number 915

Who is Master Kim?

Who is Master Kim?The Head and Founder of the

International Tang Soo Do Federation of which I am a part

What is his Black Belt number?

Who is Master Kim?The Head and Founder of the

International Tang Soo Do Federation of which I am a part

What is his Black Belt number?915

Tenth gups, you may be seated

Everyone else, face me (the screen) and keep on clicking

Patch

Korean character is Do. It means “way of life” (viz. martial way).Yellow represents longevity, “never changing.”World map means that Tang Soo Do is practiced all over the world.White background represents purity.Inner red circle represents confidence.Outer red circle represents the bodily, physical strength necessary to train.The midnight blue circle (background to the writing) represents knowledge.

It is midnight blue because it represents the knowledge characteristic of a black belt. (NB: not mastery or expertise, just knowledge.)

The Korean characters on the blue circle say Tang Soo Do.The two stars represent the eight directions in which TSD is spreading.

What is the central Korean character? What does it mean? Why is it yellow?

What is the central Korean character? What does it mean? Why is it yellow? Do. It means “way of life” or “martial way.” Yellow represents longevity.

What does the world map represent?

What is the central Korean character? What does it mean? Why is it yellow? Do. It means “way of life” or “martial way.” Yellow represents longevity.

What does the world map represent? Tang Soo Do is practiced all over the world.

Why is the background white?

What is the central Korean character? What does it mean? Why is it yellow? Do. It means “way of life” or “martial way.” Yellow represents longevity.

What does the world map represent? Tang Soo Do is practiced all over the world.

Why is the background white? White represents purity.

What does the inner red circle represent?

What is the central Korean character? What does it mean? Why is it yellow? Do. It means “way of life” or “martial way.” Yellow represents longevity.

What does the world map represent? Tang Soo Do is practiced all over the world.

Why is the background white? White represents purity.

What does the inner red circle represent? Confidence.

What does the outer red circle represent?

What is the central Korean character? What does it mean? Why is it yellow? Do. It means “way of life” or “martial way.” Yellow represents longevity.

What does the world map represent? Tang Soo Do is practiced all over the world.

Why is the background white? White represents purity.

What does the inner red circle represent? Confidence.

What does the outer red circle represent? The bodily, physical strength necessary to train

Why is the middle circle midnight blue?

What is the central Korean character? What does it mean? Why is it yellow? Do. It means “way of life” or “martial way.” Yellow represents longevity.

What does the world map represent? Tang Soo Do is practiced all over the world.

Why is the background white? White represents purity.

What does the inner red circle represent? Confidence.

What does the outer red circle represent? The bodily, physical strength necessary to train

Why is the middle circle midnight blue? Midnight blue represents the knowledge characteristic of a black belt.

What do the Korean characters on the blue stripe mean?

What is the central Korean character? What does it mean? Why is it yellow? Do. It means “way of life” or “martial way.” Yellow represents longevity.

What does the world map represent? Tang Soo Do is practiced all over the world.

Why is the background white? White represents purity.

What does the inner red circle represent? Confidence.

What does the outer red circle represent? The bodily, physical strength necessary to train

Why is the middle circle midnight blue? Midnight blue represents the knowledge characteristic of a black belt.

What do the Korean characters on the blue stripe mean? Tang Soo Do!

What do those little red stars represent?

What is the central Korean character? What does it mean? Why is it yellow? Do. It means “way of life” or “martial way.” Yellow represents longevity.

What does the world map represent? Tang Soo Do is practiced all over the world.

Why is the background white? White represents purity.

What does the inner red circle represent? Confidence.

What does the outer red circle represent? The bodily, physical strength necessary to train

Why is the middle circle midnight blue? Midnight blue represents the knowledge characteristic of a black belt.

What do the Korean characters on the blue stripe mean? Tang Soo Do!

What do those little red stars represent? The eight directions in which Tang Soo Do is spreading.

Ninth gups, you may be seated

Everyone else, face me (the screen) and keep on clicking

GENERAL TERMINOLOGY

• Tang Soo Do

• Moo Duk Kwan

• Pyong

• Ahn

To defend and strike with the empty hand (in the martial way)

Military brotherhood: lit. Military, Knowledge, School

Calm, peaceful, well-balanced

Safe, confident, comfortable

GENERAL TERMINOLOGY

• Tang Soo Do = ?

• Moo Duk Kwan = ?

GENERAL TERMINOLOGY

• Tang Soo Do = ?

• Moo Duk Kwan = ?

To defend and strike with the empty hand (in the martial way)

Military brotherhood: lit. Military, Knowledge, School

GENERAL TERMINOLOGY

• Pyong = ?

• Ahn = ?

GENERAL TERMINOLOGY

• Pyong = ?

• Ahn = ?

• And what is the animal representation of the Pyong and Ahn forms?

Calm, peaceful, well-balanced

Safe, confident, comfortable

GENERAL TERMINOLOGY

• Pyong = ?

• Ahn = ?

• And what is the animal representation of the Pyong and Ahn forms?

Calm, peaceful, well-balanced

Safe, confident, comfortable

Turtle

GENERAL TERMINOLOGY

• Tang Soo Do

• Moo Duk Kwan

• Pyong

• Ahn

To defend and strike with the empty hand (in the martial way)

Military brotherhood: lit. Military, Knowledge, School

Calm, peaceful, well-balanced

Safe, confident, comfortable

TEN ARTICLES OF FAITH1) Be loyal to your country.2) Be obedient to your parents.3) Be loving between husband and wife.4) Be cooperative between brothers.5) Be faithful between friends.6) Be respectful to your elders.7) Be faithful between student and teacher.8) Know the difference between good and evil.9) Never retreat in battle.10) Always finish what you start.

1) Be loyal to your country.

1) Be loyal to your country.2) Be obedient to your parents.

1) Be loyal to your country.2) Be obedient to your parents.3) Be loving between husband and wife.

1) Be loyal to your country.2) Be obedient to your parents.3) Be loving between husband and wife.4) Be cooperative between brothers.

1) Be loyal to your country.2) Be obedient to your parents.3) Be loving between husband and wife.4) Be cooperative between brothers.5) Be faithful between friends.

1) Be loyal to your country.2) Be obedient to your parents.3) Be loving between husband and wife.4) Be cooperative between brothers.5) Be faithful between friends.6) Be respectful to your elders.

1) Be loyal to your country.2) Be obedient to your parents.3) Be loving between husband and wife.4) Be cooperative between brothers.5) Be faithful between friends.6) Be respectful to your elders.7) Be faithful between teacher and student.

1) Be loyal to your country.2) Be obedient to your parents.3) Be loving between husband and wife.4) Be cooperative between brothers.5) Be faithful between friends.6) Be respectful to your elders.7) Be faithful between teacher and student.8) Know the difference between good and evil.

1) Be loyal to your country.2) Be obedient to your parents.3) Be loving between husband and wife.4) Be cooperative between brothers.5) Be faithful between friends.6) Be respectful to your elders.7) Be faithful between teacher and student.8) Know the difference between good and evil.9) Never retreat in battle.

1) Be loyal to your country.2) Be obedient to your parents.3) Be loving between husband and wife.4) Be cooperative between brothers.5) Be faithful between friends.6) Be respectful to your elders.7) Be faithful between teacher and student.8) Know the difference between good and evil.9) Never retreat in battle.10) Always finish what you start.

EIGHT KEY CONCEPTS

CourageEnduranceHonestyHumilityControl of powerTension and relaxationControl of speedConcentration: mind and body as one

YONG GI

IN NEH

CHUNG JIK

KYUM SON

HIM CHO CHUNG

SHIN CHOOK

WAN GUP

CHUNG SHIN TONG IL

EIGHT KEY CONCEPTS

Courage YONG GI

EIGHT KEY CONCEPTS

CourageEndurance

YONG GI

IN NEH

EIGHT KEY CONCEPTS

CourageEnduranceHonesty

YONG GI

IN NEH

CHUNG JIK

EIGHT KEY CONCEPTS

CourageEnduranceHonestyHumility

YONG GI

IN NEH

CHUNG JIK

KYUM SON

EIGHT KEY CONCEPTS

CourageEnduranceHonestyHumilityControl of power

YONG GI

IN NEH

CHUNG JIK

KYUM SON

HIM CHO CHUNG

EIGHT KEY CONCEPTS

CourageEnduranceHonestyHumilityControl of powerTension and relaxation

YONG GI

IN NEH

CHUNG JIK

KYUM SON

HIM CHO CHUNG

SHIN CHOOK

EIGHT KEY CONCEPTS

CourageEnduranceHonestyHumilityControl of powerTension and relaxationControl of speed

YONG GI

IN NEH

CHUNG JIK

KYUM SON

HIM CHO CHUNG

SHIN CHOOK

WAN GUP

EIGHT KEY CONCEPTS

CourageEnduranceHonestyHumilityControl of powerTension and relaxationControl of speedConcentration: mind and body as one

YONG GI

IN NEH

CHUNG JIK

KYUM SON

HIM CHO CHUNG

SHIN CHOOK

WAN GUP

CHUNG SHIN TONG IL

ANATOMY

What are my body parts called?

ANATOMYAbdomen Dan jun Hand Sohn or Soo

Ankle Pal mok Hair Mori

Arm P’al Heart Shim jang

Back Tung Heel Twi kim ch’i

Blood P’i Jaw T’ok

Bone Pyo Knee Mu rup

Chest Ka sum Leg Tari or dari

Chin Tuk Mouth Ip

Collarbone Swe gol Neck Mok

Ear Kwi Nose K’o

Elbow P’al coop Philtrum In choong

Eyes Nun Solar plexus Myung chi

Finger Sohn ka rak Shoulder O’kae

Fist Chu mok Toes Bahl ga rok

Foot Bahl Waist Hur ri

Forehead Eema Wrist Son mok

Groin Ko whan

The Head

The Torso

The Arms

The Lower Body

The Feet

Internal

ANATOMYAbdomen Dan jun Hand Sohn or Soo

Ankle Pal mok Hair Mori

Arm P’al Heart Shim jang

Back Tung Heel Twi kim ch’i

Blood P’i Jaw T’ok

Bone Pyo Knee Mu rup

Chest Ka sum Leg Tari or dari

Chin Tuk Mouth Ip

Collarbone Swe gol Neck Mok

Ear Kwi Nose K’o

Elbow P’al coop Philtrum In choong

Eyes Nun Solar plexus Myung chi

Finger Sohn ka rak Shoulder O’kae

Fist Chu mok Toes Bahl ga rok

Foot Bahl Waist Hur ri

Forehead Eema Wrist Son mok

Groin Ko whan

KO MAP SUM NI DA

KO MAP SUM NI DA

TANG SOO!