Mireu Martial Arts Taekwondo Program
The Mireu Martial Arts Taekwondo program has written and video content to help you practice and learn outside of class.
Practicing regularly will help you meet all expectations during Promotion Testing.
BLUE BELT HOME RULES:
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Children will respect parents and family members at all times.
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Children will greet their parents when they enter the house and say goodbye when they leave.
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Children will be truthful at all times.
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Children will maintain a good relationship with their brothers and sisters.
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Children must help with household chores.
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Children will keep their own room neat and clean.
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Children must keep their body, hair, and teeth clean at all times.
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Children will not interrupt adult conversations.
BLUE BELT DOJANG RULES:
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Bow to the flags upon entering and exiting the dojang.
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When entering the dojang bow to your instructor and all senior belts.
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Turn away from the flags and all senior belts when adjusting your belt or dobok (uniform).
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Bow before and after addressing a senior belt.
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Do NOT bow to a senior belt or master if he or she is practicing or instructing others unless definite eye contact has been established.
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Dobok (uniform) is not to be worn shopping, to school for play, etc... It is only to be worn for class or demonstrations.
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Do not chew gum or eat candy in the dojang.
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No profanity will be used in the dojang.
KUKKIWON BLUE HIGH BELT FORM:
TAEGEUK SA JANG (4)
Tae Geuk Sa Jang is a series of actions applying the principle of "Jin." Jin symbolizes 'thunder' (noise without substance), and is expressed as bravery and steadfastness. Thunder and lightning are objects of fear and trembling. This principle suggests that we should act calmly and bravely even in the face of danger and fear. Because tae kwon do is comprised exclusively of virtuous actions, these patterns express fear and trembling in the only way that virtue allows -- stoically, as a passing thunderstorm which nourishes the soul. Virtue, therefore, defines fear as courage. This form, as a consequence, contains many postures that display composure and strong balance such as blocks in combination with strikes, and front kicks that require the performer to kick with force but immediately recover into a back stance.
KUKKIWON BLUE HIGH BELT FORM:
TAEGEUK SA JANG (4)
AUDIO ONLY BLUE HIGH BELT FORM
[coming soon]
BLUE HIGH BELT STEP SPARRING #1
BLUE HIGH BELT STEP SPARRING #2
BLUE HIGH BELT STEP SPARRING #3
HIGH KICK: DWI HURIGI CHAGI [SPINNING WHIP KICK]
FREE SPARRING TECHNIQUE: SPINNING WHIP KICK
[see video above]
FREE SPARRING TACTIC:
- BACK FOOT SPINNING WHIP KICK [DEFENSIVE]
- FAST LEG RIGHT ROUNDHOUSE KICK [OFFENSIVE]
KOREAN FLAG
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White Background: Peace & Purity
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Circle: 'TAEGUK' - Origin of all things / Balance in the Universe
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Top RED part of the TAEGUK: [YANG] All positive cosmic forces.
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Bottom BLUE part of TAEKGUK: 'EUM' - Represents opposing negative forces in the Universe [Balancing the Symbol]
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Four Trigrams at the Corners: Called 'KWE' and represent the concept of opposites and balance.
They also represent the 4 Natural Elements:
- Yi or Ri [Fire]
- Kam or Gam [Water]
- Kon or Gon [Earth]
- Kun or Geon [Sky]
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YIN means Dark & Cold; YANG means Bright & Hot
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A very old book called Choo-Yuk which is written by a Chinese claims all objects and events in the world are expressed by the movement of Yin and Yang.
DON'T FORGET THIS FROM GREEN HIGH BELT...
KOREAN ARABIC NUMBERING:
* USED FOR COUNTING NUMBERS INSTEAD OF OBJECTS
1. IL
2. EE
3. SAM
4. SA
5. OH
6. YOOK
7. CHIL
8. PAHL
9. GOO
10. SIP
DON'T FORGET THIS FROM GREEN BELT...
KOREAN NUMBERING
DON'T FORGET THIS FROM ORANGE BELT...
The 5 Ethical Rules of Taekwondo
The action and behavior of the Taekwondo practitioner are expected to be in accordance with these rules and all their implications.
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Loyalty to Nation [Sa goon yi Choong]
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Obedience to Parents [Sa Chin Yi Hyo]
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Confidence in Friends [Boon oo yu Shin]
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Never Retreat from an Enemy Attack [Yim jeon moo twe]
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Refrain from the Senseless Killing of all Living Things [Sal seng yi tek]
DON'T FORGET THIS FROM YELLOW BELT...
The 5 Tenets of Taekwondo
The actions and behavior of the Taekwondo practitioner are expected to be in accordance with the tenets and with all their implications. Taekwondo regards the tenets as values all taekwondo students should hold.
The 5 Tenets explain and summarize the entire teaching of Taekwondo.
1. COURTESY [YE UI]
Kindness, humility, politeness, and respect
2. INTEGRITY [YOM CHI]
Morality and honesty with self and others at all times
3. PERSEVERANCE [IN NAE]
Persistence regardless of obstacles, difficulties, or occasional let downs
4. SELF-CONTROL [KUK GI]
Ability to control strong emotions such as love, hate, anger, joy, sadness, etc.
It is also the ability to physically control body motions and preventing unnecessary injuries to others.
5. INDOMITABLE SPIRIT [BAEKJOOL]
Unbreakable will and beliefs. Strong. Brave.