Rules and Regulations
Code of Honor
Terminology
Korean Numbers
Meaning of Belt Colors
How to Tie a Belt
History
Master Rey Biography
A Note from Grand Master Earl
Grand Master Earl's Biography
Grand Master Kim Mun Ok
A Brief History of Martial Arts
A Brief History of Taekwondo
Rules and Regulations
Each studio has its own rules and regulations or code of ethics. The following is a list of rules that must be adhered to in order to be a uniform and disciplined studio.
- Always bow when entering the studio. When bowing you must take your time, the slower and deeper you bow the more respect you have for yourself.
- Always bow to your instructors. When the instructor shows you a technique or corrects you, bow – thanking him or her for helping you.
- No food or gum chewing inside the studio without permission.
- Always keep the studio clean.
- Always take personal property home.
- No shoes on training area unless otherwise permitted.
- Always answer your senior students with respect, “Yes, Sir”, “No, Sir”, and “Thank you Sir”.
- Always show respect for other students.
- Keep your uniform neat and clean. No jewelry is allowed during class.
- Make sure your toenails and fingernails are trimmed.
- Do not teach or learn from another student unless you ask permission from the senior Black Belt on the floor.
- You must show Restraint and Self-Control when sparring.
- Concentrating on what you are doing is a must. This will eliminate injuries. No horseplay.
- A respectful attitude will be maintained towards other Martial Arts.
Always remember, learning Martial Arts is a way of life. You must practice the conduct of a Martial Artist in your everyday life.
Taekwondo Code of Honor
Be loyal to your country
Be loving and show fidelity to your parents
Be loving between husband and wife
Be cooperative between brothers and sisters
Be faithful to your friends
Be respectful of your elders
Establish trust between student and teacher
Use good jusdgement before harming any living thing
Never retreat in battle
Always finish what you start
Be loving and show fidelity to your parents
Be loving between husband and wife
Be cooperative between brothers and sisters
Be faithful to your friends
Be respectful of your elders
Establish trust between student and teacher
Use good jusdgement before harming any living thing
Never retreat in battle
Always finish what you start
Terminology
Korean - English
Taekwondo is the national art of Korea, therefore the Korean language, or Hangul, is spoken. The following list of Korean terms will commonly be used in training.
Basic
Do Jang ................................................................ Martial Arts School
Do Bok ................................................................. Martial Arts Uniform
Gwan Jang Nim ....................................................... Master Instructor
Sa Bu Nim ....................................................... Instructor (Respectful)
Kee Hahp ................................................................................... a Yell
Dan .............................................................. Grade (above Black Belt)
Commands
Chah Ryot ............................................................................. Attention
Joon Bi ...................................................................................... Ready
Shee Jahk ................................................................... Start Go Ahead
Ba ro ....................................................................................... return
Greetings
Kyung Nae ........................................................................ Bow/Salute
Kuk Ki Yae Dae han Kyung Nae ............................ Bow Toward the Flag
Sah Bu Nim Kke Kyung Nae ..................................... Bow to the Master
An Nyong Ha Se Yo, Sa Bu Nim .............. Respectful Greetings Master
Com Sa Hum Ni da, Sa Bu Nim ........................................ Thank You
Korean Numbers
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Meaning of the Belt Colors
The color belt system is not just a representation of rank advancement; it is also an acknowledgement of individual personal growth. Such advancement signifies not only growth within the dojang, but that of a positive character and growth outside the dojang.
White Belt: Innocence and purity. A student views the study of tae kwon do as child, whether young or old.
Yellow Belt: This belt color symbolizes the sunrise and the dawning of knowledge. Mental and physical changes begin.
Camo Belt: The day, this belt shows that the student is taking in knowledge. The students basic techniques are growing.
Green Belt: Like the color suggests, this belt symbolizes spring and the begining of even more growth in the student.
Purple Belt: The belt represents the darkening sky–heavy with the journey continuing to learn. Their is much still to be learned and the students and they must practice perseverance.
Blue Belt: Blue is the color of the sky and shows that the student is reaching up to the sky. The belt symbolizes ambition. At this rank, the student must also grow their humility and patience.
Red Belt: Fire and the sun, and…danger. Though the student is familiar with all the techniques, the student still lacks control. Here the student must practice executing techniques with control.
Brown Belt: Mountains and earth. This belt symbolizes the firm foundation. The 1st Brown belt has a black strip on it and is the first appearance of black in the belt, denoting the student is practicing to get to black belt.
Black Belt: This belt is black because it signifies the concentration of knowledge and control. Now the real training begins for the tae kwon do student! If kept long enough and practiced with enough, the belt with eventually turn white, signifying the full cycle of training.
White Belt: Innocence and purity. A student views the study of tae kwon do as child, whether young or old.
Yellow Belt: This belt color symbolizes the sunrise and the dawning of knowledge. Mental and physical changes begin.
Camo Belt: The day, this belt shows that the student is taking in knowledge. The students basic techniques are growing.
Green Belt: Like the color suggests, this belt symbolizes spring and the begining of even more growth in the student.
Purple Belt: The belt represents the darkening sky–heavy with the journey continuing to learn. Their is much still to be learned and the students and they must practice perseverance.
Blue Belt: Blue is the color of the sky and shows that the student is reaching up to the sky. The belt symbolizes ambition. At this rank, the student must also grow their humility and patience.
Red Belt: Fire and the sun, and…danger. Though the student is familiar with all the techniques, the student still lacks control. Here the student must practice executing techniques with control.
Brown Belt: Mountains and earth. This belt symbolizes the firm foundation. The 1st Brown belt has a black strip on it and is the first appearance of black in the belt, denoting the student is practicing to get to black belt.
Black Belt: This belt is black because it signifies the concentration of knowledge and control. Now the real training begins for the tae kwon do student! If kept long enough and practiced with enough, the belt with eventually turn white, signifying the full cycle of training.
How to Tie a Belt
History
Master Rey Biography
Master Rey has been studying and teaching martial arts for over 30 years. He is a 4th Dan in Tae Kwon Do Master in Oh Do Kwon and certified 3rd Dan in World Tae Kwon Do Association and the Korean Tae Kwon Do Association. He joined Grand Master Earl program in 2011 and assisting him as the Senior Instructor. In 2016, Grand Master Earl retired and relinquished his instruction responsibilities to Master Rey. Master Rey vowed to continue the program that Grand Master Earl created and its core vision.
Master Rey works for Wells Fargo Bank as a Software Engineer. He went to California State University of Long Beach.
Master Rey has been studying and teaching martial arts for over 30 years. He is a 4th Dan in Tae Kwon Do Master in Oh Do Kwon and certified 3rd Dan in World Tae Kwon Do Association and the Korean Tae Kwon Do Association. He joined Grand Master Earl program in 2011 and assisting him as the Senior Instructor. In 2016, Grand Master Earl retired and relinquished his instruction responsibilities to Master Rey. Master Rey vowed to continue the program that Grand Master Earl created and its core vision.
Master Rey works for Wells Fargo Bank as a Software Engineer. He went to California State University of Long Beach.
A NOTE FROM GRAND MASTER EARL
Martial Arts such as Taekwondo is very difficult to describe in their
entirety since we have nothing analogous to them in the West.
Martial Arts are a multifaceted discipline. They encompass a
rigorous, extremely demanding physical effort. Likewise, it
encompasses a concerted dedication to old and quite often foreign
cultural values, and a willingness to submit to a method of teaching
and transmission of knowledge that are wholly unlike the ways to
which you are accustomed.
All of these factors must be considered by the Martial Artist. None of
them are the kind of considerations that are weighed in making an
informed decision to take up softball, soccer or any other
conventional sport one may choose to be involved in. The Martial
Arts are not an ordinary pastime. Those who follow Martial Arts
cannot be ordinary.
If you cannot give Martial Arts the attention they deserve, the time
and attention necessary to make them a meaningful part of your life,
then Martial Arts and you will be better off if you leave them alone.
Taking Martial Arts will interfere with other activities that you will be
involved in, and sacrifices will have to be made. Martial Arts is the
only activity that will meld your mind, body and spirit.
~Grand Master Earl
Martial Arts such as Taekwondo is very difficult to describe in their
entirety since we have nothing analogous to them in the West.
Martial Arts are a multifaceted discipline. They encompass a
rigorous, extremely demanding physical effort. Likewise, it
encompasses a concerted dedication to old and quite often foreign
cultural values, and a willingness to submit to a method of teaching
and transmission of knowledge that are wholly unlike the ways to
which you are accustomed.
All of these factors must be considered by the Martial Artist. None of
them are the kind of considerations that are weighed in making an
informed decision to take up softball, soccer or any other
conventional sport one may choose to be involved in. The Martial
Arts are not an ordinary pastime. Those who follow Martial Arts
cannot be ordinary.
If you cannot give Martial Arts the attention they deserve, the time
and attention necessary to make them a meaningful part of your life,
then Martial Arts and you will be better off if you leave them alone.
Taking Martial Arts will interfere with other activities that you will be
involved in, and sacrifices will have to be made. Martial Arts is the
only activity that will meld your mind, body and spirit.
~Grand Master Earl
DUKE WELLIVER – “GRAND MASTER EARL” BIOGRAPHY
Grand Master Earl has been studying martial arts for over 43 years.
He has studied Taekwondo in Korea, Kung Fu in China and Muay
Thai kick boxing in Thailand, as well as the Japanese art of Aikido.
He is a 7th degree Taekwondo Master and certified by the World
Taekwondo Association and the Korea Taekwondo Association. He
is a part of the Ohdokwan family in Korea. His master is Grand
Master Kim Mun Ok, who is an 8th degree black belt and is the Chief
Martial Arts Instructor for the U.S. Army and the Republic of Korea
Army. Grand Master Earl has made numerous trips to Korea to study
with Grand Master Kim. He is able to trace his lineage back over 200
years of his past masters.
Grand Master Earl has been teaching Taekwondo for over 10 plus
years and has taught over 2,000 students, including 35 black belts.
His teaching philosophy involves combining the mind, body, and
spirit. The aim of his teaching is world peace. Grand Master Earl
started the Peaceful Warrior Martial Arts Academy 5 plus years ago
to teach the art of Taekwondo to underprivileged children.
In addition, Grand Master Earl has involved himself in many hours of
spiritual study in Buddhism in several monasteries in Korea and
Thailand.
Grand Master Earl served in the US Marine Corp as cryptographer.
He graduated from California State University Los Angeles with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. He spent 40 years in
the security field working as a private investigator; body guard to
stars, athletes and a member of the Royal Family; and Vice President
of Security for several Fortune 1000 companies.
When he’s not teaching, Grand Master Earl competes in Triathlons as
well as Track and Field events in the Senior Olympics.
Grand Master Earl has been given special recognition from:
The World Taekwondo Association
The Korea Taekwondo Association
Ohdokwan Taekwondo Association
Korea Mo Do Kwan Association
The U.S. Taekwondo Federation
Honorary Doctor of Martial Arts Philosophy from American
University in Seoul, Korea
President’s Physical Fitness Council
Taekwondo Times Magazine
Presidential Sports Award
Mayor and City Council of San Clemente
Kukkiwon Certified Referee for Hanmadang Taekwondo World
Championships
Kukkiwon Training Certificate- Seoul, Korea
Grand Master Earl has been studying martial arts for over 43 years.
He has studied Taekwondo in Korea, Kung Fu in China and Muay
Thai kick boxing in Thailand, as well as the Japanese art of Aikido.
He is a 7th degree Taekwondo Master and certified by the World
Taekwondo Association and the Korea Taekwondo Association. He
is a part of the Ohdokwan family in Korea. His master is Grand
Master Kim Mun Ok, who is an 8th degree black belt and is the Chief
Martial Arts Instructor for the U.S. Army and the Republic of Korea
Army. Grand Master Earl has made numerous trips to Korea to study
with Grand Master Kim. He is able to trace his lineage back over 200
years of his past masters.
Grand Master Earl has been teaching Taekwondo for over 10 plus
years and has taught over 2,000 students, including 35 black belts.
His teaching philosophy involves combining the mind, body, and
spirit. The aim of his teaching is world peace. Grand Master Earl
started the Peaceful Warrior Martial Arts Academy 5 plus years ago
to teach the art of Taekwondo to underprivileged children.
In addition, Grand Master Earl has involved himself in many hours of
spiritual study in Buddhism in several monasteries in Korea and
Thailand.
Grand Master Earl served in the US Marine Corp as cryptographer.
He graduated from California State University Los Angeles with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. He spent 40 years in
the security field working as a private investigator; body guard to
stars, athletes and a member of the Royal Family; and Vice President
of Security for several Fortune 1000 companies.
When he’s not teaching, Grand Master Earl competes in Triathlons as
well as Track and Field events in the Senior Olympics.
Grand Master Earl has been given special recognition from:
The World Taekwondo Association
The Korea Taekwondo Association
Ohdokwan Taekwondo Association
Korea Mo Do Kwan Association
The U.S. Taekwondo Federation
Honorary Doctor of Martial Arts Philosophy from American
University in Seoul, Korea
President’s Physical Fitness Council
Taekwondo Times Magazine
Presidential Sports Award
Mayor and City Council of San Clemente
Kukkiwon Certified Referee for Hanmadang Taekwondo World
Championships
Kukkiwon Training Certificate- Seoul, Korea
GRAND MASTER KIM MUN OK
Korea Taekwondo Association
- 8th Dan Black Belt
Korea Taekwondo Association
- 8th Dan Black Belt
- Trained in Oh Do Kwan style
- Masters Degree in Physical Fitness
- Vice President
A BRIEF HISTORY OF MARTIAL ARTS
Although martial arts began with the development of language itself
and can be traced back more than three thousand years in China, it
wasn’t until thousands of years later that these combat disciplines
fused with philosophy. In AD 525, a Buddhist monk from India
named Bodhidharma visited the Shaolin Temple of China. What he
found was that the monks were deficient both spiritually, in terms of
depth and awareness, and physically in that they could not defend
themselves against assailants. Their vulnerability disturbed him
greatly.
Consequently, he taught them meditation, breathing, and a host of
tenets leading to a deeper, more enlightened way of life. He taught a
regimen of exercises taken from the movements of animals to
incorporate into their daily routine. In time, this intense study evolved
into an advanced martial arts system known as Kung Fu. Many
believe to this day that Kung Fu is the core of all martial arts as we
presently know them.
Bodhidharma’s teachings piloted martial arts from a one-dimensional
exploration of combat into a holistic discipline for the strengthening of
body, mind and spirit. Although the element of combat was still
significant, the monks who had been trained to avoid conflict were
never attackers, rather they used their skills to help them carry out
their work as caretakers and healers.
In the mid-nineteenth century, when the need for fighting skills in the
Orient diminished, the focus of martial arts shifted from developing
the body for battle to the development of mind and spirit. In fact, it
was during this time in history that the word Do (which means “the
way”) was added to many martial arts styles. Some examples of this
are:
Kendo: Way of the Sword
Judo: Gentle Way
Taekwondo: Way of the Hand and Foot
Aikido: Harmony Spirit Way
Kyudo: Way of the Bow
Bushido: Way of the Warrior
Karate-Do: Way of the Empty Hand
The martial artist’s training now emphasized personal and spiritual
development: living a better life, becoming a better parent, friend and
human being. Combat maxims were replaced with ideals of self-
actualization and welfare, along with axioms such as maximum
benefit with minimum effort.
Martial arts became more about conquering the inner self than about
winning a fight. Martial artists were taught loyalty, sincerity,
brotherhood, sisterhood, never to retreat, and to look at death
unflinchingly – all in the hope of creating a better, freer, longer
existence, with the possibility of enlightenment. Students were taught
many ways and means to serve those ends and encouraged to do
what worked, not what was dictated by a culture. They were taught
“mushin”, which means to empty the mind of guilt, doubt, fear, hatred,
and other negative emotions that only get in the way of achievement.
They learned ways to increase and develop “chi” (internal life energy)
on their path toward self-realization, healing, and power, and they
were taught to hand down their wisdom to the next generation.
Although martial arts began with the development of language itself
and can be traced back more than three thousand years in China, it
wasn’t until thousands of years later that these combat disciplines
fused with philosophy. In AD 525, a Buddhist monk from India
named Bodhidharma visited the Shaolin Temple of China. What he
found was that the monks were deficient both spiritually, in terms of
depth and awareness, and physically in that they could not defend
themselves against assailants. Their vulnerability disturbed him
greatly.
Consequently, he taught them meditation, breathing, and a host of
tenets leading to a deeper, more enlightened way of life. He taught a
regimen of exercises taken from the movements of animals to
incorporate into their daily routine. In time, this intense study evolved
into an advanced martial arts system known as Kung Fu. Many
believe to this day that Kung Fu is the core of all martial arts as we
presently know them.
Bodhidharma’s teachings piloted martial arts from a one-dimensional
exploration of combat into a holistic discipline for the strengthening of
body, mind and spirit. Although the element of combat was still
significant, the monks who had been trained to avoid conflict were
never attackers, rather they used their skills to help them carry out
their work as caretakers and healers.
In the mid-nineteenth century, when the need for fighting skills in the
Orient diminished, the focus of martial arts shifted from developing
the body for battle to the development of mind and spirit. In fact, it
was during this time in history that the word Do (which means “the
way”) was added to many martial arts styles. Some examples of this
are:
Kendo: Way of the Sword
Judo: Gentle Way
Taekwondo: Way of the Hand and Foot
Aikido: Harmony Spirit Way
Kyudo: Way of the Bow
Bushido: Way of the Warrior
Karate-Do: Way of the Empty Hand
The martial artist’s training now emphasized personal and spiritual
development: living a better life, becoming a better parent, friend and
human being. Combat maxims were replaced with ideals of self-
actualization and welfare, along with axioms such as maximum
benefit with minimum effort.
Martial arts became more about conquering the inner self than about
winning a fight. Martial artists were taught loyalty, sincerity,
brotherhood, sisterhood, never to retreat, and to look at death
unflinchingly – all in the hope of creating a better, freer, longer
existence, with the possibility of enlightenment. Students were taught
many ways and means to serve those ends and encouraged to do
what worked, not what was dictated by a culture. They were taught
“mushin”, which means to empty the mind of guilt, doubt, fear, hatred,
and other negative emotions that only get in the way of achievement.
They learned ways to increase and develop “chi” (internal life energy)
on their path toward self-realization, healing, and power, and they
were taught to hand down their wisdom to the next generation.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF TAEKWONDO
The Korean civilization is more than 4,310 years old and has its own
traditional language, culture, and Martial Arts. The ancient Martial
Arts had their beginning hundreds of years before the birth of Christ
and included the use of military weapons; however, the advantages
of unarmed combat techniques were not overlooked, and the skills
and many forms of unarmed combat were also emphasized and
developed. Consequently, Taekwondo developed as a branch of the
Martial Arts limited to combat and the natural use of fists, hands and
feet.
The origin of Taekwondo can be traced back to the three Kingdoms
of Koguryo (37 BC – 668 AD), Paekche (18 BC – 600 AD), and Silla
(57 BC – 936 AD). Archaeological findings, such as mural paintings
on the royal tombs of the Koguryo dynasty, the stone sculptures of
pagodas (temples produced by the Silla period), and also documents
written in the Paekche dynasty show many studies of fighting stances
and forms of Taekwondo. Therefore it can be safely inferred that the
people in the three kingdoms practiced an art very much like the one
we study today.
It was during the Koryo dynasty (935 BC –1392 AD) that unarmed
combat study gained its greatest popularity. It was practiced both by
military personnel and the general public. During this period the art
was first technically organized and systematized by the leading
masters. Military officers and masters were invited by the royal family
to present demonstrations and matches annually at the royal court.
Under King Taejo, the founder of the Yi dynasty (1392 BC – 1910
AD), Buddhism was supplanted by Confucianism as the state religion
(Buddhism was introduced into the Koguryo dynasty in 3 AD) and the
ruling class of the dynasty strongly emphasized Chinese classical
learning and de-emphasized physical activity. Consequently, the
people became disinterested in Martial Arts and Taekwondo (known
then as Tae Kyon) declined in popularity and its technical
development was hindered.
Although he didn’t reverse the trend, King Chongjo (1790) helped
keep the Korean Martial Arts alive by ordering Duk Mu Lee to write an
official textbook on them. That volume, known as Muye Dobo Tong
Ji, described and illustrated the Korean Martial Arts very clearly, and
included a chapter on the forms of unarmed combat.
In 1910, the Yi dynasty was forcibly overthrown by Japan and the
decline of the military skill continued. The Japanese Colonial
government not only banned cultural activity but also Korean Martial
Arts, sports, and language, in order to destroy the Korean identity.
As a result of World War II, Korea was liberated from Japan, and
many Korean Martial Artists opened up schools under various names
such as Tang Soo Do, Chung Moo Kwon, Oh Do Kwon, and Ji Do
Kwon. However, many leaders wanted to resurrect the original Tae
Kyon. Finally, in 1973, the KUK KI WON (Institute of National Spirit)
was established and became the main headquarters for the World
Taekwondo Foundation (WTF). This organization is the official body
of all Taekwondo around the world and will continue to teach the
philosophies of Self-Control, Discipline, and Respect.
The Korean civilization is more than 4,310 years old and has its own
traditional language, culture, and Martial Arts. The ancient Martial
Arts had their beginning hundreds of years before the birth of Christ
and included the use of military weapons; however, the advantages
of unarmed combat techniques were not overlooked, and the skills
and many forms of unarmed combat were also emphasized and
developed. Consequently, Taekwondo developed as a branch of the
Martial Arts limited to combat and the natural use of fists, hands and
feet.
The origin of Taekwondo can be traced back to the three Kingdoms
of Koguryo (37 BC – 668 AD), Paekche (18 BC – 600 AD), and Silla
(57 BC – 936 AD). Archaeological findings, such as mural paintings
on the royal tombs of the Koguryo dynasty, the stone sculptures of
pagodas (temples produced by the Silla period), and also documents
written in the Paekche dynasty show many studies of fighting stances
and forms of Taekwondo. Therefore it can be safely inferred that the
people in the three kingdoms practiced an art very much like the one
we study today.
It was during the Koryo dynasty (935 BC –1392 AD) that unarmed
combat study gained its greatest popularity. It was practiced both by
military personnel and the general public. During this period the art
was first technically organized and systematized by the leading
masters. Military officers and masters were invited by the royal family
to present demonstrations and matches annually at the royal court.
Under King Taejo, the founder of the Yi dynasty (1392 BC – 1910
AD), Buddhism was supplanted by Confucianism as the state religion
(Buddhism was introduced into the Koguryo dynasty in 3 AD) and the
ruling class of the dynasty strongly emphasized Chinese classical
learning and de-emphasized physical activity. Consequently, the
people became disinterested in Martial Arts and Taekwondo (known
then as Tae Kyon) declined in popularity and its technical
development was hindered.
Although he didn’t reverse the trend, King Chongjo (1790) helped
keep the Korean Martial Arts alive by ordering Duk Mu Lee to write an
official textbook on them. That volume, known as Muye Dobo Tong
Ji, described and illustrated the Korean Martial Arts very clearly, and
included a chapter on the forms of unarmed combat.
In 1910, the Yi dynasty was forcibly overthrown by Japan and the
decline of the military skill continued. The Japanese Colonial
government not only banned cultural activity but also Korean Martial
Arts, sports, and language, in order to destroy the Korean identity.
As a result of World War II, Korea was liberated from Japan, and
many Korean Martial Artists opened up schools under various names
such as Tang Soo Do, Chung Moo Kwon, Oh Do Kwon, and Ji Do
Kwon. However, many leaders wanted to resurrect the original Tae
Kyon. Finally, in 1973, the KUK KI WON (Institute of National Spirit)
was established and became the main headquarters for the World
Taekwondo Foundation (WTF). This organization is the official body
of all Taekwondo around the world and will continue to teach the
philosophies of Self-Control, Discipline, and Respect.