1. To build true confidence through knowledge of mind, honesty in the heart, and strength in the body.
2. To keep friendships with one another and to build a strong and happy community.
3. Never fight to achieve selfish ends, but to develop might for light.
Koryo FTC kids just having fun at the 2010 Golden Gate TKD championships
We wish you could all have been with us at the 2010 Golden State Taekwondo Championships . Everyone had exciting and fun times cheering on and supporting the kids.
Here is how our kids did:
I would like to express special thanks for the parents for being there to support their kids. This was an all day affair; we didn’t get out until roughly around 6pm!
Special mention should also go to the parents and kids who came there to simply watch and support our team. THANK YOU:
Check out the picture and video compilation below.
2009 All CA TKD Champs: Keith, Diego, and Tiffany
Please extend a big congratulations to our own 2009 All California Taekwondo Champions–Diego, Keith, and Tiffany. Last Saturday, 14 Nov 2009, they participated in the Taekwondo tournament called the 2009 All California Taekwondo Championships held in Vallejo, California.
Diego competed in forms, board breaking, and sparring; Keith competed in forms and sparring; and Tiffany competed in forms and creative forms. Each one of them has been practicing for weeks, and their efforts paid off.
Diego placed 1st in sparring, 2nd in breaking, and 3rd in forms; Keith placed 1st in forms, and 2nd in sparring; and Tiffany place 1st in forms, and 2nd in creative forms.
Each of them had some tough competition in the areas where they placed 2nd or 3rd, and where they placed first, they performed like true champions.
When you get a chance, please stop by to congratulate them.
Check out some of the photos below. We’ll update the photos once we get more. For now we have these; sorry about the focus, but we wanted to at least show you our competitors in the tournament venue.
Keith scoring with a back kick
Tiffanny waiting for creative forms scores.
Diego about to score with round kick
This is an illustration of how you would tie the belt. Please pause it where necessary so that you can see every detail of the tying process. If you need to, replay it until you learn how to tie your belt.
These links will take you to our commonly used terms:
| English | Korean |
| Master Juancho Forlanda | Kwang Jang Nim |
| Master Jamie Forlanda | Sa Bum Nim |
| Instructor Mercedes Forlanda | Bwoo Sa Bum Nim |
| Instructor Jana Forlanda | Bwoo Sa Bum Nim |
| 4th Dan and higher | Sa Bum Nim |
| 3rd Dan instructor | Bwoo Sa Bum Nim |
| 2nd Dan instructor | Kyo Bum Nim |
| 1st Dan instructor | Cho Kyo Nim |
| Head of Organization | Kwang Jang Nim |
| Higher belt | Sun Bae Nim |
| Lower belt | Who Bae Nim |
| Attention | Char Yot |
| Begin or Start | Shi Jak |
| Stop | Gu Mann |
| Yell | Ki Hap |
| Turn around | Dee Ro Do Ra |
| Studio or school | Do Jang |
| Uniform | Do Bok |
| Stand up | Ill On Suh |
| Hello (How are you?) | Ahn Yung Ha Sae yo |
| Goodbye (you are leaving) | Ahn Yung He GA Sae Yo |
| Goodbye (you are staying) | Ahn Yung He GET Sae Yo |
| Thank you | Kahm Sa Ham Ni Da |
| Salute the flag | Kuk Ki Eh Kyong Nae |
| Bow to master | Sa Bum Nim Kay Kyong Nae |
| Friend | Chin Goo |
| Red | Hong |
| Blue | Chung |
| Form | Poom Sae |
| Sparring | Gyoroogi |
| Grade (color belt) | Gup |
| Degree (black belt) | Dan |
| Flag | Kuk Ki |
| Belt | Dhee |
| Return | Ba Ro |
| Sit down | Ahn Ja |
| Breaking | Kyok Pa |
| English | Korean |
| Front | Ahp |
| Back | Dwi |
| Side | Yop |
| High | Eulgool |
| Middle | Momtong |
| Low | Arae |
| Turning Backward | Dwi Ro Dollyo |
| Left | Wen |
| Right | Oreun |
| Outward | Bakkat |
| Inward | An |
| Downward | Naeryo |
| Upward | Ollyo |
| Sideways (turning) | Dollyo |
| English | Korean | English | Korean | |
| One | hana | 1st | IL | |
| Two | dul | 2nd | YI | |
| Three | set | 3rd | SAM | |
| Four | net | 4th | SA | |
| Five | dasot | 5th | OH | |
| Six | yosot | 6th | YUK | |
| Seven | elgub | 7th | CHIL | |
| Eight | yodol | 8th | PAL | |
| Nine | ahob | 9th | KOO | |
| Ten | yol | 10th | SIP |
| English | Korean |
| front kick | ahp chagi |
| roundhouse kick | dollyo chagi |
| side kick | yop chagi |
| crescent kick | bandal chagi |
| ax kick | nareyo or chiko chagi |
| back kick | dwi chagi |
| hook kick | huryo chagi |
| push kick | mireo chagi |
| stretch kick | ahp ollyo chagi |
| outward swing kick | bakkat chagi |
| inward swing kick | an chagi |
| target kick | pyojeok chagi |
| twist kick | bitureo chagi |
| spinning wheel kick | dwi dolryo chagi |
| English | Korean |
| closed feet stance | moa seogi |
| ready motion | joonbe seogi |
| parallel stance | naranhi seogi |
| front stance | ahp koobi |
| walking stance | ahp seogi |
| back stance | dwi koobi |
| horse riding stance | joo chom seogi |
| front cross stance | ahp kkoa seogi |
| back cross stance | dwi kkoa seogi |
| crane stance | hakdari seogi |
| left-hand stance | wen seogi |
| right-hand stance | oreun seogi |
| riger stance | beom seogi |
| English | Korean |
| down or low block | arae makki |
| high block | eulgool makki |
| inward block | an makki |
| knife hand block | sonnal makki |
| middle block | momtong makki |
| X block | otgoreo makki |
| outward block | bakkat makki |
| palm heel block | palm heel block |
| scissors block | kawi makki |
| twisst block | bituro makki |
| wide open block | santeul makki |
| spreading block | hechyo makki |
| English | Korean |
| reverse punch | bandae jireuki |
| straight punch | bahro jireuki |
| middle punch | momtong jireuki |
| round punch | dolryo jireuki |
| side punch | yop jireuki |
| hook punch | dollyo jireuki |
| downward punch | naeryo jireuki |
| vertical fist punch | got jan jireuki |
| upper cut punch | chi jireuki |
| English | Korean |
| inward knifehand strike | sonnal an chigi |
| outward knifehand strike | sonnal bakkat chigi |
| downward hammer fist strike | me chu mok naeryo chigi |
| palm heel strike | batangson chigi |
| back fist strike | palkup chigi |
| ridge hand strike | sohn nal doong |
| bear hand strike | gom sohn |
| English | Korean |
| TAE | a system of foot techniques |
| KWON | a system of fist techniques |
| DO | behavioral intuition obtained through mental and physical experiences of the system of fist and foot techniques |
The origin of Tae Kwon Do dates as far back as the existence of man himself on earth. With the passage of time, it had been streamlined and gradually formalized, then developed into a positive and perfect level due to the necessity for social life as simple human life became more complex and diversified.
Although Tae Kwon Do had survived through the long and adverse periods of Korean history as a component part of traditional culture, only a few murals in the underground chambers of Tumuli depicting Tae Kwon Do were found.
There are evidence of Tae Kwon Do in the murals of the Kakjeochong, Mooyongchong and Samsilchong Tombs of the Kogooryo era. The tumuli of this era located at the former capital of the kingdom, present murals that are undeniable evidence of the existence of Tae Kwon Do in that period. The murals show the original features of Tae Kwon Do.
Twenty years after the Kogooryo era, the Silla Dynasty was founded. The warriors of Silva enjoyed various sports including archery, hunting, and Tae Kwon Do.
Other historic documents prove that there were also martial arts called by different names in the territories of Silla, Kogooryo, and Baekjae.
The entire nation of Baekjae enjoyed the sports of horse riding, archery, and Tae Kwon Do. In fact, the whole populace were warriors well trained in martial arts.
The Baekjae nation was eventually conquered by Koryo where Tae Kwon Do was widely propagated as a national sport.
As far as Tae Kwon Do is concerned, Korea is the master country. Historically, authentic records of Tae Kwon Do illustrate a large part of the Korean nation. Handed through the Kogooryo, Silla, Baekjae, and Koryo, it was deeply rooted in the Joseon Dynasty era and scientifically systematized.
After the decline of the Joseon Dynasty, the Japanese invaded Korea and the Tae Kwon Do devotees often the the struggle against the invaders.
Today, modern Tae Kwon Do stresses on the scientific mobilization of human force and its application; the most important factors of which are stability, support, balance, elasticity, agility, and flexibility as well as mental and nervous concentration.
I realize what the spirit of Tae Kwon Do represents, and I will obey the instruction of the teachers placed above me.
I will demonstrate the spirit of Tae Kwon Do within my daily life and will have a strong sense of justice.
I will, to the best of my ability, try to develop my mind and body and will keep faith in my fellow students.
I will obey my parents, volunteer dedicated service to my country, and will strive to be a productive member of society.
These are specific rules you should follow to help you become a better martial artist and person.
Use these tenets to help provide you with a general guideline of how you ought to conduct your life as a martial artist.
Be polite and nice to others; example: say “please” or “thank you” as appropriate.
Having strong ethical values; example: you return a wallet that was dropped by a stranger.
On the road to success, you will find challenges and experience failures; to persevere you must try and try, never letting setbacks keep you down; example: you are learning to ride a bike and you keep falling down, but you keep trying and eventually learn to ride without falling.
Ability to control one’s mind and body; example: anger can sometimes result in unintended actions; therefore, never act when angry.
Never let overwhelming odds keep deter you; continue to face the challenge with inner strength; example: the soldiers who landed on the beach of Normandy in WWII had this because knowing that their chance of surviving the landing was low under heavy enemy fire, they eventually took control of that beach.
Another aspect of this is in risk taking. Take risks and set goals; no one has ever achieved some level of success without taking risks.
Think positively; by thinking positively you can solve problems or win over situations placed before you; example: Your boss gives you a project that must be done in one week, but you know you don’t have enough resources to complete the project in one week. A person that doesn’t use “victory” as a guide for their general behavior will probably tell their boss that it can’t be done. On the other hand a victory-minded person will say “yes, it can be done under the following conditions…”