Drysdale's School Of Taekwon-Do

Study Guide

Required Knowledge for 1st Gup

·         The meaning of the pattern Hwa Rang:

Hwa Rang is named after the Hwa Rang youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7^th century.  This group eventually became the actual driving force for the unification of the three kingdoms of Korea.  The 29 movements refer to the 29^th Infantry Division, where Taekwon-Do developed into maturity.

Hwa Rang has 29 movements and its diagram is a capital “I”.

·         The three (3) Kingdoms of Ancient Korea:

           1.    Koguryo

2.       Baek-Je

3.       Silla

·         The six (6) factors of the Theory of Power:

            1.    Reaction force

2.       Concentration

3.       Breath control

4.       Equilibrium

5.       Speed

6.       Mass

·         The meaning of the tenant Indomitable Spirit (Baek-Jul Bool-Gool):

“Here lie 300, who did their duty”, a simple epitaph for one of the greatest acts of courage known to mankind.  Although facing the superior forces of Xerxes, Leonidas and his 300 Spartans at Thermopylae showed the world the meaning of indomitable spirit.  It is shown when a courageous person and his principles are pitted against overwhelming odds. A serious student of Taekwon-Do will, at all times, be modest and honest.  If confronted with injustice, he will deal with the belligerent without any fear or hesitation at all.  With indomitable spirit, regardless of whosoever and however the number maybe.