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TANG S00 DO
The name of the art we study. Literally, "The way of the defensive and
offensive hand." "Tang" defensive and offensive. "Soo"
hand. "Do" the way.
SA BOM (NIM)
Senior Dan Member, 4th degree or above. Title of high respect, indicated by
a Midnight Blue Belt with a Red stripe lengthwise through the center. Requires
intense training (at least 13 years) and special testing.
KYO SA (NIM)
Certified Teacher or Instructor of Tang Soo Do.
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Commands Used In Training
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| CHA RYUT |
Attention |
SUN BEH |
Senior member |
| SONG CHO KI BAY RAY |
Salute the American flag |
HU BEH |
Junior member |
| BA RO |
Return |
DAN |
Degree holder of the
Midnight Blue (Black) Belt |
| AHN JO |
Sit |
KO DAN JA |
Senior Dan member |
| MUK NYUM |
Meditate |
YU DAN JA |
Junior Dan member |
| KYUNG RET |
Bow |
GUP |
Grade holder of a color belt under Midnight Blue |
KWAN JANG NIM
KAY KYUNG RET |
Bow to Kwan Jang (Nim).
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KWAN WON |
Student member |
| SA BOM NIM KAY KYUNG RET |
Bow to the Sa Bom Nim |
CHO BU JA |
Beginner |
| KYO SA NIM KAY KYUNG RET |
Bow to the instructor |
KO MAP SUM NI DA |
Thank you |
| SAHNG HO KWAN E KYUNG RET |
Bow to your partner |
CHOON BEE |
Ready |
SHIM SA KWAN NIM
KAY KYUNG RET |
Bow to the testing board or judges |
SHIO |
Relax (rest) |
| DO JANG |
Training hall (gym or Tang Soo Do school) |
KYO DEH |
Change position |
| DO BOK |
Training uniform |
TORA |
Turn |
| DEE |
Uniform belt |
DWEE RO TORA |
Turn to the rear |
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Flags
The American Flag
Flag Etiquette
STANDARDS of RESPECT
The Flag Code, which formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which
we give respect to the flag, also contains specific instructions on how the
flag is not to be used. They are:
- The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside
down only as a distress signal.
- The flag should not be used as a drapery, or for covering a speakers
desk, draping a platform, or for any decoration in general. Bunting of blue,
white and red stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of
the bunting should be on the top.
- The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should
not be embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions,
handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after
temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or
halyard
- The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform,
except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel,
fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.
- The flag should never have placed on it, or attached to it, any mark,
insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind.
- The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding,
carrying, or delivering anything.
- When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any
other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To store
the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.
- The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.
- When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our
country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner
T'aeGuk-Ki (the Korean Flag)
The Korean national flag is called Taegukki and its meaning is very philosophical.
The flag symbolizes the origin of all things in the universe, perfect harmony
and balance, a continuously moving sphere of infinity, resulting in one. The
Flag of the Republic of Korea is a white field dominated in the center by
the symbol of Uhm-Yang. This symbol represents the dual nature of the universe
and the dual nature of every aspect of life.
The flag consists of three parts: The white background, the red and blue
circle in the center and four trigrams, one in each corner of the flag.
The white background of the flag means peace.
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The upper half of the circle, red, of Taeguk represents Uhm and the
lower half circle, blue, represents Yang. The red section represents the
active, Fire, Heaven, Father. The blue section represents the passive,
Water, Earth Mother. |
The symbols, called Kwae, in the four corners (Kun, Kam, Yi, and Kon), represent
the principle of movement and harmony. Each Kwae consists of three bars that
can be either broken or unbroken bars. A broken bar stands for uhm, an unbroken
bar stands for yang.
The four trigrams at the corners also represent the concept of opposites
and balance. The trigrams are heaven (upper-left) and at the other corner
earth, water (upper-right) and at the other corner fire. Looking at symbols
of the trigrams, you can see that they are opposites as well. Three unbroken
bars (heaven) vs. three broken bars (earth), etc.
For the Korean people their flag of T'aeGuk-Ki is a source of pride and inspiration.
During the Japanese occupation period beginning in 1910 the Korean flag was
outlawed in public places and for about thirty five years the T'aeGuk flags
were kept hidden until Liberation Day in 1945. The Korean flag has been a
symbol of this country's struggle for independence and freedom.
| Symbol |
Korean |
English |
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Kun |
Heaven |
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Kon |
Earth |
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Yi |
Fire |
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Kam |
Water |
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