Drysdale's School Of Taekwon-Do

Study Guide

Required Knowledge for 4^th Gup

·         The meaning of the color Blue belt:

                Blue signifies the heavens, towards which a plant matures into a towering tree as the

training in Taekwon-Do progresses.

·         The meaning of the pattern Yul-Gok:

                Yul-Gok is the pseudonym of the great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536-1584),

nicknamed the “Confucius of Korea”.  The 38 movements refer to his birthplace on the

38^th latitude, and the pattern diagram represents the Chinese character for “scholar”.

Yul-Gok has 38 movements and the pattern's diagram is in the shape of a “plus

sign” with a small “v” and a small line across at the bottom.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

·         The five (5) disciplines of Taekwon-Do Moral Culture as listed in General Choi’s

        Encyclopedia:

1.       Travel

2.       Mountain Climbing

3.       Cold baths and showers

4.       Public service

5.       Etiquette

·         The five (5) parts of “Physical Composition” of Taekwon-Do:

1.    Fundamental movements.

2.       Dallyon (Equipment maintenance, forging)

3.       Patterns

4.       Sparring

5.       Self defense

·         Taekwon-Do was officially formed as a Martial Art in 1955.