TEAM CHIP Tae Kwon Do Centers

- Chip Townsend
TEAM CHIP Tae Kwon Do Centers
Student Guide
Written by
Master Chip Townsend
th
5 Degree Black Belt
Master Instructor
Student Guide
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©2005 TEAM CHIP Tae Kwon Do Centers, 1i Dragon Productions. All rights reserved.
- Chip Townsend
Section 1:
Foundation
CONTENTS
I.
Mission Statement
II.
Open Letter to Students
III. General Information
A. Rules and Regulations
B. History of Tae Kwon Do
C. Glossary
D. Student Oath, Tenets, and Theory of Power
E. Tenet Explanation
F. About the founder: Grand Master Y. S. Lim
G. American Flag
H. Korean Flag
IV. Quick Glance Guides
A. Hour Requirements
B. Color Meanings
C. Belt Levels
D. Assumptions for Using Guide
E. Instructor Levels
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Team Chip Tae Kwon Do Centers’
Motto, Beliefs, and Mission
Team Chip Tae Kwon Do Center’s Motto
“Empowering people through the pursuit of personal
martial arts excellence.” --Master Chip Townsend
- Chip Townsend
Team Chip TKD Centers’ Statements of Beliefs
We Believe that all human beings have inherent worth and deserve our respect.
We Believe that Team Chip TKD Centers and our products are unique and
worthwhile, and that we can sustain these genuine qualities with ongoing
commitment to innovation and creativity.
We Believe that we have a responsibility to cultivate the best relationships
possible with our instructors, assistant instructors, students, and community.
We Believe that different people bring different gifts and perspectives to Team
Chip and that a strong team is founded on a variety of gifts.
We Believe in providing a safe and fulfilling family oriented environment and an
opportunity to grow and learn.
We Believe that competence is an essential means of sustaining our values in a
competitive marketplace.
We Believe that we have an individual and collective accountability to Team
Chip’s Motto, Beliefs, Mission, Performance Goals, and Individual Progress
Plans.
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Team Chip TKD Centers’ Mission
To Respect, value, and serve not only our instructors, assistant instructors, and
students but also our community; to be concerned about and contribute to their
well being; and operate with integrity so as to be deserving of their trust.
To Provide meaningful experiences, and a safe, healthy environment that
encourages openness, creativity, self-discipline, and growth.
To Empower each person to recognize their magnificent value, potential, and
strong tools for success.
To Contribute to and affirm a high level of commitment, skill, and effectiveness in
the community as a societal asset.
To Recognize, encourage, and seek a diversity of gifts and perspectives.
To Inspire greatness through powerful leadership by developing a strong sense
of well-being, increased self-esteem, and a healthier perspective.
To Acknowledge the value of each person’s contribution to our goals and to
foster teamwork in our tasks
To Challenge each person to have a say in one’s future and to influence one’s
destiny thru work, desire, passion, and unrelenting effort.
To Be Distinctive in performance and programs that honor and sustain our
shared TKD history, thereby creating our own Team Chip TKD History.
To Address community concerns, in Abilene, Texas and around the globe, by
devoting a portion of our time, talents, and resources to the environment, human
needs, the arts, and education.
To Work together to contribute to the long-term value and sustainability of Team
Chip TKD Centers.
To Be Profitable and Successful Team Chip TKD Centers while acting in a
socially and ethically responsible manner.
To Create and Manage a system of accountability which holds each person in
Team Chip TKD Centers responsible for individual behavior and personal
performance consistent with our Motto, Beliefs, Mission, Performance Goals, and
Individual Progress Plans.
- Chip Townsend
An open letter to all students...
Keep in mind, during your training, that this is a martial art that you are learning
and not a game to be treated lightly.
Tae Kwon Do is an art that requires both PHYSICAL and MENTAL discipline
before you can master it. You know that it takes physical capability; however,
actions are directly controlled by your mental attitude.
PHYSICAL DISCIPLINE consists of pushing yourself just a little bit more today
than you did yesterday in your Tae Kwon Do training. It is through this method
that you will progress technique-wise in Tae Kwon Do.
MENTAL DISCIPLINE is much more important than physical discipline and is
not that difficult to attain. It involves treating all other people in the school with
due RESPECT. Instructors of course, because it is from them that all your
KNOWLEDGE comes; fellow students because they also have the patience to
tolerate you in form and in sparring, and it's while you are sparring that your
techniques, coming from the forms, are cultivated.
When you are away from class always remember to maintain the discipline and
self-control you have inside the school. People will respect you more if you keep
the mental discipline you are taught by the instructors and the correct attitude in
everything that you do everyday of your life!
Master Chip Townsend
This letter is a piece of history. It was used in the 1960’s by Grand Master Sin Il Choi
(Grand Master Lim’s uncle) when he opened academies in Wisconsin. Because the
message is so powerful, the letter has been passed down to instructors to be used in their
schools.
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TEAM CHIP Tae Kwon Do Centers™
RULES and REGULATIONS
It should be understood by the members that the purpose of these rules is primarily to insure
maximum benefit from the study of Tae Kwon Do. Most rules have been part of Tae Kwon Do
from its inception.
1. Bow to the flags and instructor when entering and leaving the school.
2. Do not enter class late or leave early without the permission of the
instructor.
3. Students shall bow before speaking to instructor(s) and shall address him
or her, as Sa-Bum-Nim, Mr., Mrs., Sir, or Ma’am
4. Assume the position of attention while speaking to your instructor or any
other Black Belt holder. Use words of consideration while speaking, such
as “Yes sir”, “No, sir”, “Pardon me”.
5. Ungentlemanly conduct such as the use of profanity, obscene gestures or
actions and unnecessary roughness toward a fellow student is prohibited.
6. Students are expected to be courteous and understanding. They are also
expected to help fellow students whenever possible.
7. Loud conversation, laughing, giggling, horseplay and chewing gum have
no place in Tae Kwon Do training.
8. Personal hygiene is your responsibility. Clean uniform, trimmed nails, etc.
9. Uniforms must be washed regularly and never worn wrinkled or stained.
10. Ladies of all ages should wear an under garment with their uniform top at
all times.
11. Any substitute teacher shall be treated as your regular instructor.
12. Do not give a demonstration or teach Tae Kwon Do without approval of
the academy.
13. Do not engage in any activities that might degrade the code of Tae Kwon
Do ethics or the reputation of the academy.
14. You must have the approval of the academy for any Martial Arts
tournament competition.
15. The academy will be grateful and proud to display any trophies that its
students win in open competition.
- Chip Townsend
16. Do not participate in any Martial Arts activities held by a school or club
other than Team Chip Tae Kwon Do Centers and affiliated clubs without
permission from the instructor.
17. This is your training area. Take some responsibility in keeping all area
clean. Pick up after yourself after training and after dressing.
Disciplinary action will be taken for violators of the above regulations. Penalties will vary
at the discretion of the institute “Team Chip Tae Kwon Do Centers.” Such penalties are
demotion of rank, suspension or even termination of training!
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History of Tae Kwon Do
Over 1350 years ago, Korea was divided into three kingdoms: Silla, Koguryo,
and Baek Je. Silla was the smallest of the three kingdoms. Because of this, Silla
was always under constant invasions. To protect and guard Silla, the kingdom
chose a few men or officers to defend the kingdom. The officers group was called
the Hwa Rang Do. These men drove themselves to defend their homeland. To
guide themselves, they made five rules, which were:
1. Be loyal to your King.
2. Be obedient to your parents.
3. Be honorable to your friends.
4. Never retreat in battle.
5. Make a just kill.
These young warriors many as young as 14 and 15 years old, became known for
their success in battle. This led Silla to rise and unite. This was the first time the
entire Korean Peninsula had been united in its entire history.
Soo Bak was the name given to the art of hand fighting used during this period.
After the warriors used it in fighting and combined it with the principles of the
Hwa Rang Do, it became know as Soo Bak Gi. It is proven that this fighting was
transported to Japan to form the basis of Japanese Karate.
Silla and Koryo dynasties were the best in the martial arts in Korea. Soon the
dynasties formed an anti military posture. Anything dealing with the military was
debased. With the Japanese occupation in the years of 1909 to 1945, it was
against the law to practice any form of martial art. There was still some dedicated
students who secretly practiced Taek Kyon.
With the liberation of Korea in 1945, a new military was formed. It was called the
Republic of Korea Armed Forces. A young Second Lieutenant named Choi Hong
Hi, who had just been released from a Japanese POW camp, began teaching
students his martial arts. This was the beginning of what is know today as Tae
Kwon Do.
In 1955, Tae Kwon Do was chosen as the official name for the martial art. Tae
means foot, Kwon means hand and Do means art. So, that which started over
1350, years ago with a small group of people, is now practiced by millions of
students in over 60 countries. Tae Kwon Do has reached its potential, as it has
no equal in power technique or mental conditioning.
Source: Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do, Vol.1, Gen. Choi Hong Hi
- Chip Townsend
Glossary of
Tae Kwon Do - KOREAN Terms & Translations
Classroom Terminology
Charyot
Kyung-Nae
Jhoon-Bee
She-Jak
Ko-Mann
Deeo-Dora
Ba-Ro
Sho
Hyung
Ke-hap
Kebon-dong-Jak
Do-Jaung
Sah-Bum-Nim
Dah-Ja-Nim
Quang-Jan-Nim
Attention
Bow
Ready
Start/Begin
Stop
About Face
End/Return
At ease/Rest
Form
Yell
Basic Exercises
School/Gym
Instructor
Black Belt
Grand Master
Instructor
Son-sang-nim
Sir
Saw-mo-nim
Maam
Pada-baka
switch (for switch
feet)
you-dah-ja-nim-ke face black belt
you-boo-sah-bum-nim-ke
face assistant instructor
you-sah-bum-nim-ke
ace instructor
he-chaw (he=short e)
dismissed
Numbers
Hana
Dul
Set
Net
Dah-Sot
Yo-Sot
Ill-Gop
Yo-Dul
A-Hope
Yuhl
Su-Mul
Sul-Hun
Ma-Hun
She-Hun
A-Soon
Ill-Hun
Yaw-Dun
A-Hun
Pek
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Twenty
Thirty
Forty
Fifty
Sixty
Seventy
Eighty
Ninety
One Hundred
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(20)
(30)
(40)
(50)
(60)
(70)
(80)
(90)
(100)
General Terminology
Do-Boak
Thee
Ye / Ne
Aniyo
When-joke
Oren-joke
Chung-ang
Chal-hes-saw-yo
Ap-ball
Dwee-ball
Dwee
Song
EE-ghee-jaw
Uniform
Belt
Yes
No
Left
Right
Central (center)
Good job
Front leg
back leg
reverse
double
victory / win
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Striking Techniques
Ghee-Rou-Ghee
Chagi
Bong-Awe
Ja-Sae
Kyoung-Kyok
Strike / hit
Kick
Block
Stance
Punches
Bong-Awe (Blocks)
 Ha-Dan-Bong-Awe
Low section block
 Joong-Dan-Bong-Awe
Middle section block
 Sang-Dan-Bong-Awe
High section block
 Song-Soo-Do-Maki
Double knife hand guarding block
Ja-Sae (Stances)
Joong-Gool-Ja-Sae Front Stance
Who-Gool-Ja-Sae
Back Stance
Ke-Ma-Ja-Sae
Riding Horse
Stance
Jhoon-Be Ja-Sae
Ready stance
__________________Chagi (Kicks)
Ap-Chagi
Front kick
Yop-Chagi
Side kick
Dol-Ya-Chagi
Roundhouse kick
Bon-Dal-Chagi
Crescent kick
Dwee-Yop-Chagi Reverse side kick
Dwee-Dol-Ya-Chagi
Reverse
roundhouse kick
Ana-So
Inside
Bak-a-saw
Outside
Dwee
Back / Reverse
Moo-loop-ghee-rou-ghee Knee strike
Hoo-rio chagi
Hook kick
Jick-awe chagi
Axe kick
Kyoung-Kyok (Punches)
 Ha-Dan-Kyoung-Kyok
Low section punch
 Joong-Dan-Kyoung-Kyo
Middle section punch
 Sang-Dan-Kyoung-Kyok
High section punch
 Yok-Soo-Do-ghee-rou-ghee
Ridge Hand strike
 Doong-Ju-Mok-ghee-roughee
Back Fist strike
 Chong-Kwon Ghee-rou-ghee
Palm strike
 Pal Ghoop Ghee-rou-ghee
Elbow strike
 Soo-do-ghee-rou-ghee
knife hand strike
 Quawn-soo-ghee-rou-ghee
spear hand strike
- Chip Townsend
Greetings and Conversation
An-young-ha-shim-neeka?
An-young-ha-seyo?
Ne, an-young-ha shim-neeka.
Shillye-hom-nee-dah.
Choesong-hom-nee-dah.
FORMAL: “Hello, how are you?”
INFORMAL: “Hello, how are you?”
“Fine, thank you.”
“Excuse me.”
“I’m sorry.”
Com-sah-hom-nee-dah.
“Thank you.”
Maeu chossumnida.
“Very good.”
Chun-mon-ayo.
“No problem.” / “You’re welcome.”
- Chip Townsend
Tae Kwon Do
Student Oath, Tenets, & Theory of Power
Student Oath
I shall observe the tenets of Tae Kwon Do.
I shall respect the instructors and seniors.
I shall never misuse Tae Kwon Do.
I shall be a champion of freedom and justice.
I shall build a more peaceful world.
Tenets of Tae Kwon Do
Courtesy (Be Nice)
Integrity (Be Honest, Do Not Cheat, Steal or Lie)
Perseverance (Never Give Up)
Self Control (Self Control)
Indomitable Spirit (Never Give Up no matter the opposition))
(Theory of Power)
1. Breath control
2. Concentration
3. Equilibrium
4. Reaction Force
5. Speed
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EXPLANATION OF TENETS
The tenets of Tae Kwon Do should serve as a guide for all serious students of the art.
COURTESY
Tae Kwon Do students should try to put into practice the following, in addition
to etiquette:
1. To promote the spirit of mutual concessions.
2. To be ashamed of one's vice contemplating that of other's.
3. To be polite to one another.
4. To encourage the sense of justice.
5. To distinguish the instructor from student and senior from junior.
INTEGRITY
In Tae Kwon Do, the word integrity assumes a looser definition that the one
usually presented in Webster's dictionary. One must be able to define right and
wrong, and have the conscience, if wrong, to feel guilt.
Listed are some examples where integrity is lacking:
1. The instructor who misrepresents himself and his art by presenting improper
techniques to his students because of a lack of knowledge or apathy.
2. The student whom misrepresents himself by "fixing" breaking materials
before demonstrations.
3. The instructor who camouflages bad techniques with luxurious training halls
and false flattery to his students.
4. The student who requests rank from an instructor, or attempts to purchase it.
5. The student who gains rank for ego purposes or the feeling of power.
6. The instructor that teaches and promotes his art for materialistic gain.
PERSEVERANCE
There is an old oriental saying, "Patience leads to virtue or merit. One can make a
peaceful home by being patient for 100 times." Certainly, happiness and
prosperity are most likely brought to the patient person. To achieve something,
whether it is a higher degree or the perfection of a technique, one must set his
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goal then constantly persevere. Robert Bruce learned his lesson of perseverance
from the persistent efforts of a lowly spider. It was this perseverance and tenacity
that finally enabled him to free Scotland in the fourteenth century. One of the
most important secrets in becoming a leader of Tae Kwon Do is to overcome
every difficulty by perseverance.
SELF CONTROL
This tenet is extremely important inside and outside the do jang, whether
conducting oneself in free sparring or in one's personal affairs. A loss of self
control in free sparring can prove disastrous to both student and opponent. An
inability to live and work within one's capability or sphere is also a lack of self
control.
INDOMITABLE SPIRIT
"Here lie 300, who did their duty," a simple epitaph for one of the greatest acts of
courage known to mankind. Although facing the superior forces of Xentes,
Leonidas and his 300 Spartans at Thermopylae showed the world the meaning of
indomitable spirit. It is shown when a courageous person and his principles are
pitted against odds.
A serious student of Tae Kwon Do will at all times be modest and honest. If
confronted with injustice, he will deal with the belligerent without any fear or
hesitation, with indomitable spirit, regardless of whosoever and how many the
number may be.
The source for the explanation of tenets is the Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do by General
Choi Hong Hi.
Major General Choi Hong Hi was born
on November 9th, 1918.
Major General Choi Hong Hi passed
away on the 15th June 2002 and he was
buried on 17th June 2002 at Pyongyang.
- Chip Townsend
Grand Master Young Sun Lim
Background and Experience
Born in O-San, Korean.
Began martial arts in 1957 in Korea.
Joined military in late 1960’s and was chosen to be a member of the Republic of
Korea Special Forces. Soon thereafter, was chosen to be an instructor in this elite
group.
Tested for Master Instructor at the Kukiwon, in Korea, which is the benchmark
organization for Tae Kwon Do (even today).
One of the first 320 Black Belts to achieve Master Instructor certification,
(number 313).
Moved to the United States and began teaching in 1975, at Choi’s Tae Kwon Do
in Wisconsin. (Grand Master Sin Il Choi is Master Lim’s uncle, and from the early
1980’s to present is the owner of Choi’s Tae Kwon Do in Corpus Christi, TX.)
Established successful Tae Kwon Do schools across Wisconsin and Texas.