Taekwon-Do Tenets, Oath and Belts

Represents the hand used for punching, striking, thrusting and blocking

Represents the art, way or method

Represents the foot used for kicking, smashing and jumping

Literally translates as 'The art of Kicking and Punching'

Ye ui

Guk gi

Beakjul boolgool

In nae

Yom chi

It is proper that all people have good manners, are polite, respectful, and courteous to one another

The quality of being honest. Someone with integrity is said to be just and trustworthy.

The determination to complete what you have started and overcoming difficulties along the way

The ability to exercise control over ones actions and emotions.

Courage at a time of injustice to deal with perpetrators regardless of who or what they may be

Signifies the Earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Taekwon-Do Foundation is laid

Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control, and warning the opponent to stay away

Signifies innocence, as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-Do

Signifies Heaven, towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training progresses

Signifies the plant's growth as the Taekwon-Do skill begins to develop