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STUDENT CODE

I must develop myself in a positive manner and avoid anything that could reduce my mental growth or physical health.

I must develop self-discipline in order to bring out the best in myself and others.

I must use common sense before self-defence, and never be abusive or offensive.

This is a Black Belt school!
We are dedicated!
We are motivated!
We are on a quest to be our best!

How to tie your belt
Bring the ends
around

Find the centre
of your belt
Place the centre of
your belt in front of
your waist and wrap
it around your waist
Cross the left end
under the right and
tuck the right end
into the belt
Pull through
Cross the right end
over the top of the
left side
and tuck the left
side into the hole
Pull tight to finish
the knot
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TERMINOLOGY USED IN DKMA

Char-ryet - Come to attention
Kyongn-ye - Bow
Baro – Relax – Return to ready / 'At ease'
Chunbi Get ready
Sijak Start
Baldo – Draw Sword
Chakkum Sheathe sword.
Note: There are various ways of sheathing a sword
kyon-juk - Aim
Kihap - Short exhalation of breath, often in combination with a cut.
Chong Ge Nim – Federation President or Hae Jang Nim
Chong Kwan Jang Nim – Grand Master
Kwan Jang(Nim) - Master
Sabom(Nim) - Instructor
Bu-sabom(Nim) - Assistant instructor
Ch'o-dan – 1st Dan
Yu-Dan-ja - A black-belt of any grade
Ko-Dan-ja - 3rd dan or higher
Do-bok - Uniform)
Do-jang – Gym / Training Hall

STANCES
Jayeon-se Standing in a natural (short stance) posture.
Daedo-se Long or high stance (lit: great stance)
Sodo-se Short or low stance (Lit: small stance)
Kima-se Horse-riding stance.
Joch'on-se Upper ready stance.
P'alsang-se This is any position where the sword is held vertically (normally) on the right hand side with the hilt at chest height.
Kumgye dongnip p'alsang-se Stand on one leg (normally left). Raised foot should point down. The sword is normally held vertical on the right side.
Jiha-se Lower ready stance.
Beom-se Tiger stance / back stance.

CUTS
Jungmyon begi - Straight or centre cut
Ja begi - Left Cut
U begi - Right Cut
Hwengdan ilgom begi -Horizontal cut.
Ollyo begi Upwards cut.
Chirugi Thrust / stab
Samdan begi - Jungmyon begi followed by Ja begi followed by U begi
Gwangja begi - Sequence of cuts that describe i.e. Samdan begi followed by left hwengdan begi, followed by Right and Left diagonal cuts. All done in a is Kima-se stance.
Loe begi Double Cuts
Ch'otbul KKugi - Candle extinguishing
Taenamu begi - Bamboo cutting
Sinmunji begi - Newspaper slicing
Kagmok charugi - Board breaking

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