Taekwondo Information » Facts & General Knowledge « Back The Founder of Taekwon-Do: General Choi Hong Hi The Date Taekwon-Do was Founded: April 11th, 1955 The Date the ITF was Founded: March 22nd, 1966 The Literal Meaning of Taekwon-Do: Tae = foot technique, kwon = hand technique, Do = art or way of life General Choi's Birth Date: November 9th, 1918 Student Oath: 1. I shall observe the tenets of Taekwon-Do. 2. I shall respect my instructors and seniors. 3. I shall never misuse Taekwon-Do. 4. I shall be a champion for freedom and justice. 5. I shall build a more peaceful world. Order of Belts: White Belt, Yellow Stripe, Yellow Belt, Green Stripe, Green Belt, Blue Stripe, Blue Belt, Red Stripe, Red Belt, Black Stripe, Black Belt. Theory of Power: Speed, Mass, Balance, Concentration, Reaction Force, Breathing Control. Number of Patterns: 24 (one for each hour of the day) from Chon-ji to Tong-il, (Four directional punching and blocking are not official patterns, they are fundamental movement sequences), each pattern is named after a figure or event in Korean history. Share this with your friends Tweeten Place your comment Name E-mail Comment
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