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jump, kick or smash with the foot |
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a fist - punch or destroy with the fist |
Do |
art, way or method |
| The 5 tenets of Tae Kwon-Do |
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| Courtesy |
to be polite to one's instructors, seniors and fellow students |
| Integrity |
to be honest with yourelf and know the definition of right and wrong |
| Perseverance |
the attainment of goals by keeping trying |
| Self-control |
to be able to live, work and train within one's capability shows control |
| Indomitable spirit |
to show courage against overwhelming odds |
| Colours of belts and their meanings |
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| WHITE BELT |
signifies innocence, as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Tae Kwon Do |
| YELLOW BELT |
signifies earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Tae Kwon Do foundation is being laid |
| GREEN BELT |
signifies the plant's growth, as Tae Kwon Do skills begin to develop |
| BLUE BELT |
signifies heaven, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Tae Kwon Do progresses |
| RED BELT |
signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away |
| BLACK BELT |
opposite of white, signifiying the maturity and proficiency in Tae Kwon Do. Indicates the weares imperviousness to darkness and fear |
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