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Student Creed

• I shall have loyalty to the Nation.
• I shall have filial piety (respect) to my parents.
• I shall respect Kuajeng Nem (Grandmaster) and all senior ranks.
• I shall never misuse my martial arts skills.
• I shall always follow the YTF Codes of Tae Kwon Do.

Codes

• Knowledge
• Faith
• Benevolence
• Courage
• Severity

Black Belt Codes

• Courtesy
• Modesty
• Integrity
• Perseverance
• Indomitable Spirit

Class Ceremonies

1. Beginning of Class
• Chary-ut (attention)
• Kook-ki ae day ha o (face the flags)
• Kyung - yeh (bow)
• Kuan jang nim kae (Grandmaster)
• Kyung - yeh (bow)
2. End of Class
• Chary - ut (attention)
• Kuan Jang nim Kae (Grandmaster)
• Kyung-yeh (bow)
• Kook-ki ae day ha o (face the flags)
• Kyung - yeh (bow)

Basic Vocabulary

• Do Jang - School Training Room
• Kookiki - flag
• Tae Guk ki - Korean Flag
• Hong - Blue
• Chung - Red
• Do Bok - uniform
• Dhee - belt
• Tae - foot
• Kwon - hand
• Do - The Way

Instructional Vocabulary

• Cha ry-ut - Attention
• Kyung-yeh - Bow
• Joon bee - Ready
• Baro - Return
• Sho - Relax
• Shi jak - Begin
• Keuman - Stop
• Kihap - YELL (show spirit)
• Poomseh - Form
• Mook Nyum - Meditate
• Joon Bee - Ready Stance
• Bal Chagi Joon Bee - Ready Stance for kicking
• Ap gubee - Front Stance
• Ap Seoghee - Natural Stance
• Joo choom say - Horse Stance
• Dweet Seoghee - Back Stance
• Bum Seoghee - Cat Stance
• Hae san - Dismissed

Rank Names

• Kuan jang nim - Grand Master
• Sa bum nim - 4th Dan Black Belt
• Ba sa bum nim - 3rd Dan Black Belt
• Jo kyo nim - Training Instructor (any belt)
• Dan - Black Belt Degree
• Poom - Black Belt rank for children
• Gup - Color Belt Degree

Numbers

1. Cardinal Numbers
• Hana - One
• Dool - Two
• Set - Three
• Net - Four
• Dasut - Five
• Yeosut - Six
• Ilgob - Seven
• Yuh deol - Eight
• A hop - Nine
• Yeol - Ten
2. Ordinal Numbers
• Il - 1st
• Yee - 2nd
• Sam - 3rd
• Sah - 4th
• Oh - 5th
• Yuk - 6th
• Chill - 7th
• Pal - 8th
• Koo - 9th
• Ship - 10th