McMinnville Taekwondo

Here is a very good video of Kwang-Gae. There are only a couple of very minor differences between this form and the form that we are taught. Kwang-Gae

Do-San is the pseudonym of Anh Ch'ang-Ho (1876- 1938). He devoted his life to furthering the education of Korea and its movement toward independence.

Brown belt hyung. Choong-Moo was the given name of Admiral Ye Sun-Sin of the Yi dynasty, circa 1592 AD. This form ends with a left hand attack to symbolize the way in which his death robbed him of having the chance to reach his potential.

Dan-Gun hyung has 21 movements and is named for the legendary founder of Korea in 2333 BC.

Chon-ji is the first form or hyung that students learn. In Korean, it means Heaven and Earth and represents innocence. According to the official ITF website, the form reminds students that they are only one element in the universe and must learn harmony with other beings. Another source states that the name of the form represents the moment of creation or the beginning of human history. Chon-ji has 20 movements.