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My name is Kay Parker, and I would like to welcome you to our Club and to the exciting world of Taekwondo.

Calendar of Events
Here's what's going on, nationally and internationally in all things Taekwondo.

Northants Inter-Club Tournament (March 2004)
We are having an inter-club Tournament between Wellingborough, Northampton, Kettering, Market Harborough and Oundle clubs.  

Master Choi Jung Hwa Seminar and ITF Celebration Championships (April 2004)
Master Choi Jung Hwa will be conducting a seminar on the morning of the 24th and will be presenting the winner awards at the Championships. 

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ITF Celebration Championships 2004

Northants Interclub Tournament March 2004

ITF World Championship Selections 2004

Miscellaneous

Gradings
A grading is simply a little test of your current knowledge, understanding and capabilities in Taekwondo.  Your current level is shown by the color of the belt you wear (if you have one).

Patterns
"Here I leave Taekwondo for mankind as a trace of man of the late 20th century. The 24 patterns represent 24 hours, one day, or all my life."

Chonji Tull
means literally " the Heaven the Earth". It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history, therefore, it is the initial pattern played by the beginner. This pattern consists of two similar parts; one to represent the Heaven and the other the Earth.

Dan-Gun Tull
is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year of 2,333 B.C.

Do-San Tull
is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang-Ho (1876-1938) The 24 movements represent his entire life which he devoted to furthering the education of Korea and its independence movement.

Won-Hyo Tull
was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year of 686 A.D.

Yul-Gok Tull
is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yi l (1536-1584) nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea" The 38 movements of this pattern refer to his birthplace on 38 latitude and the diagram represents "scholar".

Joong-Gun Tull
is named after the patriot Ahn Joong-Gun who assassinated Hiro-Bumi Ito, the first Japanese governor-general of Korea, known as the man who played the leading part in the Korea-Japan merger. There are 32 movements in this pattern to represent Mr. Ahn's age when he was executed in a Lui-Shung prison (1910).

Toi-Gye Tull
is the pen name of the noted scholar Yi Hwang (16th century), an authority on neo Confucianism. The 37 movements of the pattern refer to his birthplace on 37 latitude, the diagram represents " scholar".

Hwa-Rang Tull
is named after the Hwa-Rang youth group, which originated in the Silla Dynasty in the early 7th century. The 29 movements refer to the 29th Infantry Division, where Taekwondo developed into maturity.

Choong-Moo Tull
was the name given to the great Admiral Yi Soon-Sin of the Lee Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armored battleship (Kobukson) in 1592, which is said to be the precursor of the present day submarine. The reason why this pattern ends with a left hand attack is to symbolize his regrettable death, having no chance to show his unrestrained potentiality checked by the forced reservation of his loyalty to the king.

Kwang-Gae Tull
is named after the famous Kwang-Gae-Toh-Wang, the 19th King of the Koguryo Dynasty, who regained all the lost territories including the greater part of Manchuria. The diagram represents the expansion and recovery of lost territory. The 39 movements refer to the first two figures of 391 A. D., the year he came to the throne.

Po-Eun Tull
is the pseudonym of a loyal subject Chong Mong-Chu (1400) who was a famous poet and whose poem "I would not serve a second master though I might be crucified a hundred times" is known to every Korean. He was also a pioneer in the field of physics. The diagram represents his unerring loyalty to the king and country towards the end of the Koryo Dynasty.

Ge-Baek Tull
is named after Ge-Baek, a great general in the Baek Je Dynasty (660 AD). The diagram represents his severe and strict military discipline.

Step Sparring
Step sparring is a demonstration of attacking and defending movements involving an opponent. These movement are fixed and become more challenging as you progress through the grades.

1-step Sparring
All of the one step sparring start with both students in narani junbi sogi, parallel ready stance. The only line up you will need is extending the arm and fist to the body of your opponent.

1-step Free Sparring
This again goes from a low section block in a left walking stance.

2-step Sparring
The attacker lines up to the defender in the same way as 3 step sparring, he or she then goes back into a left walking stance low block.

3-step Sparring
The attacker steps forward three times in a walking stance. The defender steps back three times in a walking stance. The pattern of the feet should go, attackers foot outside, inside, outside.

Korean Terminology
In Taekwon-do through the grades you are expected to learn the basic Korean names for each movement. This enables students globally to have a universal reference and to help keep the traditions of this martial art alive.

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