Taekwondo, which is a national martial art of Korea, is one of the proudest cultural heritages for the Korean people.  Taekwondo has been developed into a modern sport as a result of painstaking researches and experiences by the Taekwondo practitioners through their incessant upgrading of technical and spiritual refinement. 1

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As in all Martial Arts, ethics are of great importance.  One can look at individual ethics, treat a fellow-man right, or one can look at social ethics, as part of a whole.

Basically, ethics all comes down to one point, the difference between 'good' and 'evil'.  We practice taekwondo, often seen as an aggressive or violent sport, but does this mean that we can be aggressive or violent?  Do we want to be aggressive or violent?  The answer is NO!

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The color of the belt is an indication of the skill level of a Taekwondo student.  Sometimes belts can be gained by winning competitions but the common way is by completing an exam.

According to the World TaeKwonDo Federation (W.T.F.) there are 12 Gups, starting from the 12th Gup (white belt) and ends with the 1st Gup (red-black belt). The term "Gup" means phase.  The term "Dan" means degree.   All Dan-degrees are represented by a black belt.

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Many people have the Korean Flag on their uniforms without knowing that it has a more meaningful background than most common flags. 

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Forms, or Poomses in Korean language, are a series of defending and attacking movements performed against imaginary opponents in a set pattern.  Through the practice of forms, students come to learn the applications of various techniques of Taekwondo.  Forms serve a multi-dimensional role, aiding in development and refinement of coordination, balance, timing, breath control and rhythm, all of which are essential skills to the Taekwondo student.

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