Welcome to Ashfield Tae Kwon Do.

I would ask you download and save this new student packet.  This packet includes Martial Arts Lineage, permission and waiver forms, fee schedule, rules of etiquette in the Do Jang, beginning descriptions of self defense and one steps.

After you have reviewed its contents, please return the signed portions to me. I hope you have a great experience in training in the Martial Arts and look forward to seeing you in the Do Jang!

For students and parents of students who have already been here for a while, I need to update my information so I would ask that you take the time to fill out and sign the portions for each one of your family members who is a student.

Thanks for taking the time to help out.

Sincerely,
Roger Lynch

TERMINOLOGY

Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial art.  Therefore it is important to respect the country of origin by endeavoring to learn some of its language.  Clearly when Americans teach Americans another language much is lost in terms of pronunciation and actual meaning.  Although I learned Korean while I lived in Korea I have to admit that it is a difficult language and hard to pass on.  However, students will find in many schools they may study in that Korean is used for most of the basic commands and so it is with that in mind that I list what I believe to be the most essential of Korean words as used in the Do Jang.

You may download this list here if you wish.

COUNTING

           First.   Il                       one      hana

           Second.  EE                 two      dul

           Third.   Sam               three   set

           Fourth.  Sa                 four     net

           Fifth.  O                      five      tasot

           Sixth.  Yuk                 six        yolsut

           Seventh.  Chil           seven  ilgop

           Eighth.  Pal                eight   yodul

           Ninth.  Gu                  nine    ahop

           Tenth.  Sipp               ten      yohl

 WORDS

           Do Jang                       school where one does Tae Kwon Do

           Tae Kwon Do             the art of kicking and punching

           Shi jak                         begin

           Ku man                       finish

           E Sang                          end

           Dee                               belt

           Mok yung                   meditation

           Pal gwe                       form (the universe) the style of forms we practice

           Poomse (huong)       forms in general

           Cum sum ni da         thank you

           Cho sim ni da            good job

           Chung dan papoki   punching position

           Adamaki                     down block

           Sang dan maki          upper block

           Sah Mub Nim             instructor

           Toe Bok                       uniform

           Chun Bi                        ready position

           Cha Ryut                     attention

           Kyon Net                     bow

           Ahn Ju Saio                 sit down

           Do Rak                         turn

           Ba ro                            return to position

           Mahkee                       block

           Yop                               side

           Ap                                 front

           Cha Gee                      kick

RANKING

           Gup                              rank for students (Il gup, E gup, Sam Gup, etc.)

           Dan                              rank for black belts (Cho dan, E dan, Sam dan, etc.)