Blue Cottage Taekwon-Do Newsletter
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Issue 1 ~ Volume 1 ~  December 2, 2006

Periodically BLUE COTTAGE
TAEKWON-DO will publish a
newsletter which will primarily be
based on a particular topic of
Taekwon-Do. The newsletter will
also contain current events
submitted to BLUE COTTAGE
TAEKWON-DO and a quote of the
month from various philosophers
and scholars. Also assorted other
items of interest. Volume 1 of the
series will concentrate on patterns
and pattern histories. Since this is
the first newsletter it is only fitting
we start at the beginning pattern
Chon-Ji.
CHON-JI
Pattern Meaning
CHON-JI 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.

Pattern Diagram












Movements – 19
Ready Posture - PARALLEL READY
STANCE
History:
Chon-Ji in the Orient, and according to the
first book of the classic I Ching, which
explained all processes of growth and
change in the natural world, interpreted as
the creation of the world or the beginning of
human history. This pattern consists of two
similar parts, one to represent the Heaven
and the other the Earth. The downward
block points to the Earth and the inner
forearm block points to Heaven. Many of the
basic techniques of Taekwon-Do are
based on the interaction of opposite forces.
When performing this pattern, the
beginning student should concentrate on
uniting his mind with his body, shelving all
peripheral thoughts and striving to make
his body movements flow as a continuation
of the inner self. By learning to achieve
these things he will gradually acquire the
necessary self control and spiritual
discipline required of a serious martial arts
student.










Lake Chon-ji
The concept of duality is first presented in
the meaning of this form. Duality is the
religious idea that God is responsible for
both good and evil, and that for the world to
function properly, both must be present. It
is the idea of balance between opposites:
black and white, good and evil, night and
day, male and female, and so forth. It is this
idea which is symbolically represented by
the figure in the center of the Korean flag,
the Taegeuk. The Korean name of this yin
yang symbol, "Taegeuk," means "ultimacy."
Events

Congratulations to Mr. Chris Wilson of
Dragon Star Martial Arts, on a great job
achieving his 1st Dan Black Belt.
November 18, 2006














Mr. Benedetto presents Chris with his Black Belt

A Black Belt is not the end of your journey, it
is the beginning of it.
Master James Murray
You are invited to submit your news, photos,
tournaments, tests, seminars etc. to be
included in the events area for free.

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

Pain is the best instructor, but no one
wants to go to his class
General Choi Hong Hi

Sources:
http://www.seghea.com/pat/martialart/meanings.html
http://www.taekwondo-legacy.com

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