Chon-Ji means literally "the Heaven and Earth". It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore, it's the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts; one to represent the Heaven and the other the Earth.

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• Attention stance: Charyut
• Bow: Kyungneh
• Ready stance: Jhoon bi
• Count 1-10: 1-Hana, 2-Dool, 3-Set, 4-Net, 5-Dasut, 6-Yasut, 7-Eel gob, 8-Yuh dul, 9-Ah hap, 10-Yul

Hand

• Defense (middle block done in back stance)
• Offense (step middle punch)

Foot

• Round house kick
• Step round house kick

Two step sparring

• Low block-reverse punch
• Middle block-reverse punch

Breaks

• None

Sparring

• None

Push-ups

• 10

Sit-ups

• 10

Is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2,333 B.C.

• Fist: Jumok
• Foot: Bal
• Body: Mom
• Tae Kwon Do Creed:
  • I shall observe the tenets of Tae Kwon Do
  • I shall respect my seniors and instructors
  • I shall never misuse my martial arts knowledge
  • I shall be a champion for freedom and justice
  • I shall build a more peaceful world
• Count 11-20: 11-Yul hana, 12-Yul dool, 13-Yul set, 14-Yul net, 15-Yul dasut, 16-Yul yasut, 17-Yul eel gob, 18-Yul yuh dul, 19-Yul ah hap, 20-Sue mul

Hand

• Defense
  • Knife hand middle block
  • Double forearm block
• Offense
  • Knife hand attach (back stance)

Foot

• Side kick
• Step side kick

One step sparring

• Knife hand middle block

Two step sparring

• Double forearm block-punch

Breaks

• Side kick

Sparring

• None

Push-ups

• 15

Sit-ups

• 15

Is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938). The 24 movements represent his entire life which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and it's independence movement.

• Front stretch kick: Ap cha li gi
• Front spin kick: Whet cha gi
• Front kick: Ap cha gi
• Round house kick: Dol ya cha gi
• Manners of Solemnity:
  • View Rightly, Feel Rightly, Think Rightly, Speak Rightly, Order rightly, Contribute rightly, Conduct rightly, Have ability

Hand

• Defense
  • Outside middle forearm block (f-stance)
  • X block (cat stance)
• Offense
  • Spear finger (front stance)
  • Back knuckle striking (front stance)

Foot

• Axe kick
• Reverse round kick

One step sparring

• Outside forearm block

Two step sparring

• Knife hand middle block - spear finger

Breaks

• Back kick

Sparring

• Free with round house kick

Push-ups

• 20

Sit-ups

• 20

Was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 A.D.

Hand

• Defense
  • Circle block (front stance)
• Offense
  • Side punch
  • Inside knife and hand strike (front stance)

Foot

• Wheel kick

One step sparring

• Circle block-reverse punch

Two step sparring

• Circle block-side punch

Breaks

• Axe kick
• Knife hand strike

Sparring

• Free with side kick

Push-ups

• 25

Sit-ups

• 25

Is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536-1584) nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea". The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38 latitude and the diagram represents "scholar".

• Wheel kick: Bakgi cha gi
• Ae kick: Do ki cha gi
• Hello, how are you? : An young ha sim ni ka
• One's debt to one's parents:
  • I'm thankful for my birth
  • I'm thankful for my good education
  • I'm thankful to my parents' for taking proper care of me when I was a child
  • I'm thankful for my parents' love
  • I'm thankful for my parents' right judgement
  • I'm thankful for my parents teaching me proper health habits

Hand

• Defense
  • Open hand pressing block
• Offense
  • Flying back-knuckle

Foot

• Turn crescent kick
• Jump axe kick

One step sparring

• Knife hand block - elbow

Two step sparring

• Middle block - front kick - double punch

Breaks

• Round house kick
• Hammer fist

Sparring

• Free with back kick

Push-ups

• 30

Sit-ups

• 30

Is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated Hir-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. There are 32 movements in this form to represent Mr. Ahn's age when he was executed in the Lui-Shung prison in 1910.

• Punch: Gee ru gi
• Jump kicks: Nopi ... cha gi
• Flying kicks: Nallya ... cha gi
• Meaning of Tae Know Do:
  • It's a study of life. Kicking and punching is a byproduct of learning the discipline of the martial arts.
  • It's a Korean art of self-defense and is translated as the way of the hand and foot.
  • The theory behind Tae Kwon Do is that the practitioner should be able to stop an attacker immediately with one strike to a vital area.
  • The practitioner should be able to maintain his or her peace of mind by having confidence in one-self, without fear.
  • By practicing Tae Kwon Do one can benefit:
    • Body: Develop good coordination, gain strength, increase flexibility, and improve cardiovascular conditioning
    • Mind: Build self-confidence, better judgement, and improved self-control.
    • Spirit: Learn valuable philosophical tools and lessons offered by Tae Known Do philosophy, including:
      • Be honest, standing for justice, respect and honor yourself and others, and to be loyal and courteous
      • Emphasizes good health, happiness, generosity, and a sense of value of freedom, justice, and peace.
    • Formation of outstanding character and is useful as a contemporary universal philosophy, Tae Twon Do is the most practical, beautiful, greatest martial art in the world
    • Incorporating body, mind, and spirit into ones life will build a strong, humble, gentle, and self-respecting life.
  • Theory of Power
    • Breath control
    • Equilibrium
    • Reaction force
    • Concerntraion
    • Speed

Hand

• Defense
  • Ridge hand blocks
  • X-block
  • Wrist grab break
  • Forward double forearm block
• Offense
  • Palm strike
  • Elbow strike
  • Upset punch
  • Double punch

Foot

• Jump front kick
• Jump round house kick

One step sparring

• Step side knife hand block and strike

Two step sparring

• Double forearm block - side kick

Three step sparring

• Middle block - knife hand block - low block, reverse punch

Breaks

• Front kick
• Elbow strike

Sparring

• Free with front kick and round house kick

Push-ups

• 35

Sit-ups

• 35