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Blue Cottage Taekwon-Do was developed as a study tool
for learning enthusiasts studying ITF style Taekwon-Do.
This site contains a number of reference sources of ITF
Taekwon-Do information. It has been set up to help
promote learning and understanding of Taekwon-Do.  At
Blue Cottage Taekwon-Do our mission is to maintain the
integrity and the original concepts that our founder
General Choi Hong Hi intended. Our name is derived from
the founder of Taekwon-Do’s pen name,
Chang Huhn
meaning
Blue Cottage. Some interpret it as a reflection of
Gen. Choi's heart, his burden, his vision and his ideology.
This website is a compilation of research and dedication to
the art. Taekwon-Do is a living, ever-evolving system of
self-defense, artistry and moral development. Therefor this
site will also be ever-evolving. We are a family of members
dedicated to learning and growing. Our goal and purpose
at Blue Cottage Taekwon-Do is to educate the Taekwon-
Do aficionado with the most accurate information possible
to improve the students intellectual well-being. The
information contained within this website is intended for
educational value only and is not intended to replace the
instruction of a qualified instructor. In the Contact Us
section, we welcome your opinions of this sight and you
may send in questions on history, technique or any other
aspect of Taekwon-Do. Or you can simply ask the
Sage
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The answers to your questions will be researched
thoroughly and sent to you ASAP. We sincerely hope that
you find this website informative and helpful.
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He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.
A sage is skilled at helping people
without excluding anyone.
A sage is skilled at saving things
without wasting anything.
This is traditional wisdom.
-Lao Tzu  

COURTESY
(Ye Ui)
INTEGRITY
(Yom Chi)
PERSEVERANCE
(In Nae)
SELF CONTROL
(Guk Gi)
INDOMITABLE
SPIRIT
(Baekjool Boolgool)
STUDENT OATH
I shall observe the tenets of Taekwon-Do

I shall respect the instructor and seniors

I shall never misuse Taekwon-Do

I shall be a champion of freedom and justice

I shall build a more peaceful world
The following are principles which we strive to follow as a tribute
to our Taekwon-Do predecessors:

  1.       Always seek truth and practice it.
  2.       Promote the highest moral character through training in  
    Taekwon-Do.
  3.       Respect and obey your parents, teachers, and seniors.
  4.       Love your country and contribute to your community.
  5.       Develop both confidence and humility.
  6.       Do your best to better yourself intellectually.
  7.       Do not hesitate to sacrifice yourself for what is right.
  8.       Do your utmost to develop Taekwon-Do.
  9.       Develop your endurance, and be calm and humble in
    mind and spirit.
  10.       Remember that the ultimate purpose of Taekwon-Do is to
    promote both physical and mental health        
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TENETS OF TAEKWON-DO
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Cycle of Taekwon-Do
Fundamental exercises = Individual soldier's
basic training

Hardening of attacking tools (Dallyon) =
Maintenance of equipment

Patterns (Tuls) = Platoon tactics

Sparring (Matsogi) = Field exercises in
simulated combat conditions

Selfdefense (Hosinsul) = Actual combat
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You probably heard people ask the following question.  
"Is Taekwon-Do a defensive or offensive art?"
In our TKD syllabus we have 3,200 techniques.  Many of
them are offensive techniques. In our TKD Tuls we
mostly start with a defensive technique.

During Step Sparring we have two roles.  The Attacker
(offensive portion of our art) and the Defender (self
explanatory).

In TKD, we counter our opponents attacks (grabs and
strikes).  Later we learn "attacking techniques."  
Meaning, we initiate the attack.

"Is Taekwon-Do a defensive or offensive art?"
Answer:

1. Offensive
2. Defensive
3. Both
4. Undecided
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