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Little TigersStudent Manual

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Name_ __________________________________

Date_Started______________________________

Instructor(s)_ _____________________________

Favorite_Kick______________________________

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Welcome to Little Tigers!

My goal is to be a great Black Belt!!

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IntroductionMaster Chong’s World Class Tae Kwon Do

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Little_Tiger_says...

What does “Tae Kwon Do” mean?

TAE_means_kick

KWON_means_fist

DO_means_art or way

All_together_TAE_KWON_DO_meansthe_ART_of_KICKING,_PUNCHING,_and_BLOCKING!

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IntroductionMaster Chong’s World Class Tae Kwon Do

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What makes Little Tigers special?We_are_always_RESPONSIBLE!

_ We_come_to_class_consistently_2_times_per_week

_ We_take_care_of_our_Tae_Kwon_Do_uniform_and_belt

We_are_always_RESPECTFUL!

_ We_always_bow_and_greet_our_instructors

_ We_always_answer_with_“Yes,_sir”_or_“Yes,__ma’am”

_ We_practice_or_sit_quietly_on_the_mat_before_class_begins

_ We_keep_our_partners_safe

We_always_FOLLOW THE RULES!

_ We_do_not_act_silly_in_the_locker_rooms_or_during_class

_ We_always_look_at_and_listen_to_our_teachers

_ We_always_bow_before_stepping_on_and_off_the_mat

_ _ _ _ By_doing_all_of_these_things_it_will_help_us_to__ _ _ _ _ Gain_an_“I_can_do_it”_attitude_ _ _ _ _ Improve_behavior_at_home_and_school_ _ _ _ _ Listen_better_ _ _ _ _ Become_stronger__ _ _ _ _ Have_fun!

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IntroductionMaster Chong’s World Class Tae Kwon Do

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Learn How to Tie your Belt

3. Make sure the ends areeven. Put the right end overtheleftend.

2. Wrap the belt around yourwaist,bringingbothendstothefront.

4. Nowtake thatendandpullitupunderbothoftheotherlayers.

5. Make sure it is neat andsnug, and then lay the topenddown.

6. Curve the bottom end tomakealoop.

7.Nowpullthetopendbackupthroughtheloop.

8. Pullbothendshorizontally,tighteningyourknot.

Weworkhardtoearnourtipsandbeltssowealwayshavetoshowrespecttoourbelt.Wecandothatbymakingsureweknowhowtotieitcorrectly.Hereishowwedoit:

1.Takethemiddleofyourbeltandplaceitonyourbellybutton.

Wow!__Good_job,_you_look_great!

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IntroductionMaster Chong’s World Class Tae Kwon Do

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Belts and Tips

Blue_Tip_is_for_your_BLOCKS

Yellow_Tip_is_for_your_STEPS

Red_Tip_is_for_your_KOREAN_TERMS

Green_Tip_is_for_your_KICKS

How do I earn tips?Yourteacherisalwayswatchingyoutoseehowhardyouareworkingeveryclass.Whentheyfeelthatyouknowyourkicks,blocks,steps,orwords,theywillcheckyouandyouwillearnatip!Becauseeveryboyandgirlisuniqueanddifferent,youmayearnatipatdifferenttimesthanyourclassmates.Onaverage,lowerbeltstudentsearnatipevery4-6classes,whilehigherbeltstudentsearnatipevery6-8classes.

What happens when I get all four tips?Whenyouearnallfourofyourtips,youwillbepromotedtothenextbeltlevel.Youwillworktoearnthesamecoloredtipsateachbelt,butateachbeltyouwilllearnnewwords,blocks,andstepsandyourinstructorswillexpectyoutoworkevenharder.

What happens when I get to Black Stripe?Youwillgraduatetothewhitebeltclass.Youwillattendthewhitebeltclassesandpracticeallofyourkicks,blocks,steps,andwordstoprepareforyourtesttoYellowBelt.

When do I move up to the “Big Kids’ Class”?Earningpermissiontoattendtheolderchildren’sclassesisgivenbytheinstructor.Anumberoffactorsareconsideredincludingattentionspan,technicalability,andthecapabilitytoworkwellinalargerclassformat.Whenthetimeisright,yourinstructorwilladviseyouonwhenmovingupisappropriate.

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Basic TechniquesMaster Chong’s World Class Tae Kwon Do

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Basic TechniquesHow to Make a Proper Fist

Begin with your four fingers pressed tightly together

Roll your fingers into your palm

Put your thumb on top of your first two fingers

Attention Stance

• Bring your feet together• Keep your back straight• Look forward• Keep your hands at your side• When your instructor says

“Attention!” or “Cha-Ryot!” this is what you do!

These techniques and stances are important to learn and practice

because they are used in every Little Tiger

class!

How to Bow

•Start in your Attention Stance•Bend from your waist•Look down•When your instructor says “Bow” or

“Kyong Ye” this is what you do!•We bow as a sign of respect towards our

instructors and classmates

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Basic TechniquesMaster Chong’s World Class Tae Kwon Do

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Ready Stance

• Start in Attention Stance• Bring your fists under your chin• Step out with your left foot to make your feet

shoulder width apart• Push down with your fists, finishing with them

in front of your belt• This is your Ready Stance!

Kicking Stance

• Make sure your knees are slightly bent

• Keep your hands up• Always keep your

eyes focused on your instructor or your partner

• Kihap is our energy yell

• The energy yell is a very important part of our Tae Kwon Do training

• It is a big burst of energy that you should add to every kick and punch!

Kihap (pronounced “kee hap”)

Horse Riding Stance

• Start in Ready Stance• Stretch both arms out in front• With your left foot, take a big step out to the

side• Pull your fists back to your belt so that you fin-

ish with your palms up• Add your Kihap, or Energy Yell• This is your Horse Riding Stance!

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Kibon Poomse

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Form: Kibon Poomse

If you are practicing at home, make sure you have plenty of

room and permission from Mom or Dad.

• Ready Stance • Forward Stance• Down Block

1• Forward Stance• Middle Punch

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3• Forward Stance

• Down Block• Forward Stance• Middle Punch

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Kibon Poomse

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Remember to have your front knee bent and your shoulders straight for an

awesome forward stance!

• Forward Stance• Middle Punch

• Kihap

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• Forward Stance• Middle Punch

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• Forward Stance• Middle Punch

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• Forward Stance• Down Block

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Kibon Poomse

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Always aim your punch at the height of your

patch.

• Forward Stance• Middle Punch

10• Forward Stance

• Down Block

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Turning from #8 to #9:

Moving only your left foot (right foot only pivots), turn

counter clockwise 270 degrees finishing with

forward stance and your left leg

in front.

• Forward Stance• Down Block

11• Forward Stance• Middle Punch

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Kibon Poomse

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Remember to pull your opposite hand back strong as you block

& punch

Be sure to keep your focus from the beginning of your

form to the end

• Forward Stance• Down Block

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• Forward Stance• Middle Punch

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• Forward Stance• Middle Punch

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• Forward Stance• Middle Punch

• Kihap

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Kibon Poomse

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• Ready Stance

Turning from #16 to #17 is the same as moving from #8 to

#9!

• Forward Stance• Middle Punch

20• Forward Stance

• Down Block

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• Forward Stance• Middle Punch

18• Forward Stance

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BlocksMaster Chong’s World Class Tae Kwon Do

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BlocksFor White Belt through Green Stripe

Body Block

Face Block

Set-Up: Hug your left fist into your ear and stretch your right

arm out.

Set-Up: Criss cross your arms in front of your body with your right arm on top and the left

arm on the bottom.

Block: Block upwards with your left arm while pulling your

right hand back to your belt.

Block: Block to the side with your left arm while pulling your

right hand back to your belt.

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BlocksMaster Chong’s World Class Tae Kwon Do

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These are the three basic blocks you will need to learn! Once you get to Blue Stripe, you will use these blocks in

One Step Sparring!

Knifehand Block

Set-Up: Hug your left knifehand into your ear and stretch your right arm out.

Little Tiger loves to practice his blocks!

Block: Block to the side with your left arm while pulling your

right hand back to your belt.

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One Step Sparring

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Basic Attack and Counter Attack Block & Punch

Attacker: Step back with your right foot and down block with your left arm and kihap.

Defender: Kihap to let your partner know you are ready.

Begin by facing your partner in Attention Stance.

Next, go into your Ready Stance.

Attacker: Step forward with your right foot and right hand punch with kihap.

Defender: Continue on and do your one step sparring.

Always take turns with your partner when practicing one step sparring.

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One Step Sparring

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One Step Sparring #1Face Block with Punch

Block: Face block with your left arm while stepping into forward stance with your left foot.

Your right hand should finish on your belt.

Finish: Right hand face punch with kihap. Your left hand should finish on your belt.

Set-up: Prepare for face block.

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One Step Sparring

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One Step Sparring #2Body Block with Double Punch

Set-up: Prepare for body block.

Finish: Right hand middle punch, then left hand middle punch with kihap.

Block: Body block with your left arm while stepping with your right leg 45 degrees into horse riding stance. Your right hand should finish on your belt.

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One Step Sparring

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One Step Sparring #3Knifehand Block with Triple Punch

Set-up: Prepare for knifehand block.

Block: Knifehand block with your left arm while stepping with your right leg 45 degrees into horse riding stance. Your right hand should finish on your belt.

Finish: Right hand middle punch, left hand middle punch and finish with right hand face punch with kihap.

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KicksMaster Chong’s World Class Tae Kwon Do

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Kicks

Start in kicking stance Pick your knee up Kick your foot out and snap it back in,

add your kihap!

Front Snap Kick

Start in kicking stance Pick your knee up and turn your body

Snap your foot out and back in, make sure to point your toes. Add

your kihap!

Roundhouse Kick

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KicksMaster Chong’s World Class Tae Kwon Do

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Start in kicking stance Slide your back leg to your front leg, pick up

your front knee

Push your foot out towards your target,

add your kihap!

Foot-to-Foot Side Kick

These three kicks are the most important kicks you will learn! Practice them everyday and try using more than one to

create your own special kicking combinations!

Little Tiger loves practicing his kicks!

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Korean Terms

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Korean Terms

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Attention

Bow

Cha-Ryot

Kyong Ye

Thank You

Uniform

Kam Sa Ham Needa

Dobok

Front Snap Kick

Roundhouse Kick

Side Kick

Ap Chagi

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School

You’re Welcome

Dojang

Chun Mahn Aeyo

Bow to the Flags

Bow to the Instructor

Kuki Yae Dae Hiyo Kyong Ye

Suhn-Bae Nim Kae Kyong Ye

Review and know all of your Korean Terms to get ready for your test to Yellow Belt!

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Parents’ SectionMaster Chong’s World Class Tae Kwon Do

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Important Informationfor Little Tiger Parents

Holiday Schedule

WeareclosedonMemorialDay,theFourthofJuly,LaborDay,ThanksgivingDayandweekend,ChristmasEvethroughNewYear’sDay,andonthedaysofmajorschoolspecialevents,suchastournamentsorschoolpicnics.Weareopenformostotherholidays.Thereisanannouncementboardinthelobbythatlistsallclosingsandschedulechangesatleasttwoweekspriortotheevent.Pleasecalltheschoolifyoueverhaveaquestionregardingwhetherornotwewillbe open.

Communicating with the Instructors

Weencourageyoutocommunicatewiththeinstructorsandshareyourchild’sprogressandchallengeswithus.Challenges,includingnotwantingtocometoclassandbeingboredareexpected,itisimportanttobeoptimisticandencouraging.Regularattendanceisthekeytoregularprogressandisthebestmethodofprevention.Theinstructorsareheretohelp,pleaseletusknowifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernsatanytime.

Attendance Policy & Attendance Cards

ThebestwayforyourchildtoachievethebenefitsofTaeKwonDoistobringthemtoclassconsistently.Comingtoclasstwotothreetimeseachweekshouldallowyoutoseetheprogressandresultsthatyouandyourchilddesire.Inorderforustohelpyouachievethebenefitsyouarelookingfor,wehaveanattendancecardsystem. Uponenrollment,yourchildwillreceiveanattendancecard.Priortoeachclassyourchild shouldpickuptheirattendancecardandbringitwiththemontothetrainingfloor.Instructorscollectthecardsatthebeginningofeveryclass.Theirattendanceisrecordedandisusedbytheinstructorstohelpkeepyourchild on tracktowardsachievingtheirgoals.Ifyourchild’sattendancerecordindicatesthattheyhavenotbeentoclassduringagivenweek,youwillreceiveaphonecallfromoneoftheinstructors.ThisisacourtesycalltomakesurethateverythingisO.K.andwhentheywillbeattendingclassagain.

Changing Rooms

Thereareseparatemen’sandwomen’schangingrooms.Thebathroomslocatedineachchangingroomareforstudentsandtheirfamiliesonly.Forsafetyreasons,childrenshouldbesupervisedwhileinthechangingrooms.Thereareshoecubiclesavailabletoholdyourchild’sshoeswhiletheyareinclass.

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Student Drop off & Pickup

Incaseyouhavetodropoffyourchild,pleasedosoascloseaspossibletothefrontcurboftheschool.Itisalsorecommendedthatyouwaituntilyourchildrenhaveenteredtheschoolbeforeleaving. Occasionally,studentsaregivenhandoutswithannouncementsorinformationregardingupcoming events.Pleaseaskyourchildiftheyhavereceivedanyhandoutswhenyoupickthemup.

Seating Area

Youareinvitedandencouragedtowatchyourchild’sclassesasoftenaspossible.Guestsandyoungersiblingsarewelcomeaswell.Pleasemonitorthebehaviorofyoungerchildrentohelpmaintainabetterlearningenvironmentforthestudents.

Dress Code

Pleasemakesureyourchildwearsacleanandneat,schoolissueduniformforeveryclass.Uniformsshouldbewashedregularly.Beltsshouldnotbewashed.Forsafetyreasons,nojewelryisallowedtobewornduringclass.

Safety

Ourmost importantpriorityinclassesandaroundourschoolissafety.Maintainingahighlevelofawarenessisthenumberonethingthatwecanalldotoensurethatourschoolandclassesaresafe.Pleasereportanysafetyconcernsyouhavetoourstaff.Weappreciateyourcooperationandattentiontothismatter.

Vacations, Absences & Medical Situations

Pleasenotifytheinstructorsifyouchildwillbegoingonvacation,oriftheyhaveanillnessorinjurythatwillmakethemunabletoattendclassesforaweekormore.Iftheyhavehadaprolongedmedicalsituation,foryourchild’ssafety,wemayrequestdocumentationtoensurethatitisappropriateforthemtoresumephysicalactivity.Whenreturningfromanabsenceduetoinjury,pleasenotifytheinstructorsofanylimitationsyourchildmayhave.

Feedback & Comments

Ourgoalistoprovideyouwitha“WorldClass”experienceeverytimeyou comeintoourschool.Pleaseletusknowhowwearedoing!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tae Kwon Do and how is it different from other martial arts?

Thedifferentmartialartsalloriginatedindifferentcountriesthousandsofyearsagoasformsofself-defense.KaratecomesfromJapanandKungFufromChina.TaeKwonDoisnativetoKorea.Intermsoftechniques,TaeKwonDoemphasizeskicksmorethanothermartialarts,makingitidealforimprovingyourchild’sbalance,flexibility,andendurance.

How do the Little Tigers progress to yellow belt?

AlltheLittleTigersstartatwhitebeltandprogresstoyellowbeltthroughfivebelts:YellowStripe,GreenStripe,BlueStripe,RedStripe,andBlackStripe.Inprogressingbetweeneach belt, astudentwillreceivefourtips:Yellow(forsteps),Green(forkicking),Blue(forblocking),andRed(forKoreanwords).Thetipsaregivenbasedontheinstructor’sjudgmentofyourchild’sprogressinthespecificcategory.Ifyouhavefurtherquestions,pleaseseeaninstructor.

What is the goal of the Little Tigers Program?

ThegoalofthestudentsintheLittleTigersProgramistograduatetoyellowbelt.Thegoaloftheprogramistohelpstudentsdevelopthephysical,mental,andemotionalstrengthsthatwillhelpaidintheircontinuedtrainingtoBlackBelt,aswellasatschool,homeandallotheractivities.

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Additional ServicesBirthday Parties

Wehostchildren’sbirthdaypartiesatourcentersafterclassesonSaturdaysandselectedSundays.Onereasonablefeeincludes:instruction,decorations,food,drinks,andabirthdaycake.Weaskthatyoumakereservationsfourweeksinadvance.Ifyouthinkyourchild’sinstructorsarefuninclass,waituntilyouseethemataparty!

Show and Tell

OurWorldClassstaffanddemonstrationteamsareavailableforexcitingandeducationaldemonstrationsforanycommunityevent.Ifyouareinterestedinschedulingourteam,pleaseseeoneoftheinstructors.

Guest Passes

Thehighestcomplimentyoucangiveourstaffistorecommendustoafriend.AtMasterChong’sWorldClassTaeKwonDo,weappreciateyourreferrals.Pleaseseeyourschoolmanagerfordetailsonourcurrentstudentreferralprogram.

Parents’ Workshops

Parents’WorkshopprovidesparentswithinstructioninbasicTaeKwonDotechniques.Learnwhattheinstructorsarelookingforandthetop10thingsyoucandotohelpyourchildachieveBlackBelt.Workshopsareavailableonceeverymonth.

Little Tigers Buddy Bash

LittleTigersBuddyBashisaspeciallydesignedclassjustforyourchildandtheirfriends.TheBuddyBashgivesyourchildanopportunitytobringafriendorfriendstoourschoolandhaveafunintroductoryclasstomartialarts.Aftertheirclass,theygettoenjoyapizzaparty!LittleTigersBuddyBashisheldtwiceayear.