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Yellow Belt
Congratulations!
Meaning of
the Yellow Belt - Yellow signifies the earth,
from which the plant sprouts and takes root as the
Taekwondo foundation is being laid.
As a new yellow belt, you have
taken the first step on the ladder to success! As you
begin to learn new material, remember to keep practicing
your old material. Everything you are learning now will
form the foundation for your advanced training in
Taekwondo.
You are now ready to build a
strong root system: strong stances. Practice your basic
techniques and develop them to the best of your ability.
Taekwondo developed from a very
strong foundation developed over the centuries.
Taekwondo is a martial art which utilizes the
weapons of your own body: hands and feet, mind and
spirit. In this way, those who train are always
prepared as they always carry their weapons with them.
During the 7th century in the
Silla dynasty in Korea, martial arts were very
important. The most elite of their society were
young men, known as the Hwa Rang Do, skilled in martial arts. Over the following centuries,
martial arts training was not as emphasized until the
early 1900’s when the Japanese occupied Korea and
forbade the practice of any form of Korean martial
arts.
Because the martial arts had a
strong root system among the Korean people, some
continued to train in secret and were able to keep the
martial arts tradition alive in Korea through their
dedication and perseverance.
As a Yellow Belt, you will learn
three patterns:
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1. Song Song
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2. Dan Gun
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3. Do San
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