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What is Taekwondo?

Taekwondo is a martial art originating in Korea, and has been passed down for centuries. In particular, Taekwondo focuses on balance - particularly between punches and kicks, and the beauty and power that comes from achieving it. Forms are structured in patterns that always end where they start. Weapons often alternate between both hands. Students are taught to not only be balanced students, but balanced people, whether in training, at school, or at home.
Balance is the essence of what Taekwondo truly is.


Often, Taekwondo is split into four categories:
  • FORMS - Each belt rank has a specific form associated with them. Each testing cycle, students learn their respective belt's form from qualified instructors who walk with them each step of the way. Forms have a smooth progression - while a student may start with simple blocks and kicks, soon they will be doing jump spin hook kicks!
  • ONE-STEPS AND SPARRING SEGMENTS - These are short forms that teach vital moves used commonly in self-defense. These accompany the main forms, and often teach new moves that they will eventually used in main forms.
  • WEAPONS - Accompanying their forms, students will also learn a new weapon each testing cycle. These range from the Jahng Bong (bo staff), to the Ssahng Jeol Bong (nunchucks), to the broadsword, and so much more.
  • SPARRING - Students will learn how to spar - the most competitive aspect of Taekwondo. Sparring is point-based, and regulated by qualified officials. Here, students learn effective kicks and punches that are useful in self-defense.
However, Taekwondo is more than just fighting. One of the most fundamental parts of Taekwondo is the idea of teaching the student not only how to defend themselves, but also how to be good people - trying their best, and never giving up.

​Each month, students will focus on a specific "theme of the month" that they are to continue to improve on throughout the month.
GOAL-SETTING - COURTESY - LOYALTY - CONFIDENCE - RESPECT - POSITIVE ATTITUDE - SELF-DISCIPLINE - PERSEVERANCE - HONOR - SELF-ESTEEM - SELF-CONTROL - INTEGRITY

Belt Ranks

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White Belt, Songahm Il-Jang

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"Pure and without knowledge of Songahm Taekwondo. As with the pine tree, the seed must now be planted and nourished to develope strong roots."

Orange Belt, Songahm Ee-Jang

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"The sun is beginning to rise. As with the morning's dawn, only the beauty of the sunrise is seen rather than the immense power."

Yellow Belt, Songahm Sahm-Jang

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"The seed is beginning to see the sunlight."

Camo Belt, Songahm Sah-Jang

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"The sapling is hidden amongst the tailer pines and must now fight its way upwards."

Green Belt, Songahm Oh-Jang

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"The pine tree is beginning to develop and grow in strength."

Purple Belt, In-Wha Il-Jang

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"Coming to the mountain. The tree is in the mid-growth and now the path becomes steep."

Blue Belt, In-Wha Ee-Jang

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"The tree reaches for the sky towards new heights."

Brown Belt, Choong-Jung Il-Jang

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"The tree is firmly rooted in the earth."

Red Belt, Choong-Jung Ee-Jang

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"The sun is setting. The first phase of growth has been accomplished"

Red-Black Belt

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"The dawn of a new day. The sun breaks through the darkness."

Black Belt

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"The tree has reached maturity and overcome darkness. It must now begin to plant seeds for the future."

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