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The Song Moo Kwan style in which we study follows a rank progression of 10 belts before reaching Black Belt. 

Find out here what your belt signifies:

White Belts:  The chief instructor awards the student a White Belt signifying the student's good intentions to take on a wholesome path to self-improvement. A "seed is planted" once you have learned your first basic form.

Yellow Belts:  The Student has been in the school at least three months, has stayed with the program and has tried very hard to do what the instructors tell you to do. The student sees the light and is trying out of his/her own efforts to get there. The seed breaks through.

Green Belts:  The student now is very much stabilized. Your self-confidence has grown in the past 6-9 months. The seed has grown into a flowering tree.

Blue Belts:  The student now makes Martial Arts more than just a hobby to pass the time. The tenets of Tae Kwon Do take on an active part in your everyday life. For the past 12-15 months the tree has been growing bigger and stronger, trying to reach the blue sky. Upon reaching this point, it is unlikely for the student to give up his training and just quit, since so much has already been accomplished

Brown Belts:  The student has grown strong like a tree, and has gained the skills necessary to be termed an "advanced" student.  Students at this rank may be asked to carry on some basic assistant instructing duties, which serve as part of the continuing growth process.

Red Belt:  Two years of hard training cannot go by without a trace. The color red signifies danger; danger for others to approach you in a harmful way, but also as a warning to the student not to be overconfidant or lose your humbleness.

Black Belt:  It takes approximately three years to reach this stage. Imperviousness to fear and darkness, learning to "push through the pain" and showing of great respect to high and low ranks alike is signified by wearing a black belt to hold your white uniform together. Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Discipline, and Indomitable Spirit are words that have a clear and deep meaning to this student. You are on the way to receiving the true meaning of the Martial Arts because you are now really ready to receive. You are now considered a true student of Tae Kwon Do. At this point you are being asked to give back some of what you have received to fellow students, so they in turn can benefit.

Rules and Regulations

    We believe that discipline is freedom. It should be understood that the purpose of these regulations is primarily to ensure maximum benefit from the study of Taekwondo. The basic principles found in these rules have been a part of Taekwondo since its beginnings. 

 I will always maintain a respectful attitude toward my Parents.
        1.  I will always address my parents respectfully
        2.  I will not ignore or disobey my parents' instructions
        3.  I will always sincerely help my parents with daily chores
        4.  I will not fight with my siblings. Instead, I will assist, compromise with and love them.

6. Be present, changed and ready to train at least '5 minutes' before your lesson starts, as it disrupts other students training if you are late.

7. Do not leave the class without permission from your instructor.

8. Loud conversation, laughing in excess or any unruly behaviour has no place in a Taekwondo School

9. All students are expected to be courteous and understanding. Advanced students are expected to set a good example to new students and to assist such students whenever necessary.

10. Inside the dojang (training hall), the instructor should be addressed as "SIR" (for a male instructor), "MAAM" (for a female instructor) to show them courtesy

11. Any substitute teacher shall be treated as your regular instructor, that is with the same courtesy.

12. If you own a dobok (uniform), it should be clean and pressed at all times.

13. The wearing of jewellery is not allowed whilst training for safety reasons.

14. Eating is not allowed, but drinking water maybe, with the permission of the instructor - whilst training.

15. Smoking whilst wearing your dobok will not be tolerated at any time.

16. Training fees are payable one-month in advance.

      Terminology

 

Master Ro, the founder of the Song Moo Kwan system had a vision that the  Taekwondo syllabus would be taught all over the world so encouraged the learning of the Korean commands in gradings. Using these terms enable students to train anywhere in the world, overriding all language difficulties. Taekwondo/korean terminology is no longer a grading requirement but may prove to be of interest. The following terminology is based on the Korean language, although some words were developed specifically for the martial art and would otherwise not appear.

ATTENTION ..........CHARYOT

BOW ..........KYONG-YE

READY ..........CHUNBI

STOP/RETURN TO READY STANCE.......... BARROL

 

 

ONE ..........HANNA

TWO ..........DOOL

THREE ..........SETH

FOUR ..........NETH

FIVE ..........DASAUL

SIX ..........YOSAUL

SEVEN ..........ILGOP

EIGHT ..........YODOLL

NINE ..........AHOP

TEN ..........YOLL

TRAINING HALL..........DOJANG

TRAINING SUIT ..........DOBOK

INSTRUCTOR ..........SABUM

BELT ..........TI

STUDENT ..........JEJA

Master James Howard

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