Frequently Asked Questions
What is the definition of Taekwondo?
"Tae" means "foot" or "to strike with the feet". "Kwon" means "hand", or "to strike with the hand". "Do" means discipline, art, or way. Hence TaeKwonDo (foot-hand-way) means literally "the art of the feet and the hands" or "the art of kicking and punching". Different schools and/or styles may impose different variations on the formal definition however. For example, some styles add the words "self defense" to the literal definition and/or throw in some form of the phrase "physical and mental training".
What is the belt order at Champ Martial Arts?
White
White w/ Yellow Stripe
Yellow
Orange
Purple
Green
Blue
Brown
Red
Red w/ Black Stripe
Black Belt Candidate
What are the Five Tenets at Champ Martial Arts?
Courtesy
Integrity
Perseverance
Self-Control
Indomitable Spirit
"Tae" means "foot" or "to strike with the feet". "Kwon" means "hand", or "to strike with the hand". "Do" means discipline, art, or way. Hence TaeKwonDo (foot-hand-way) means literally "the art of the feet and the hands" or "the art of kicking and punching". Different schools and/or styles may impose different variations on the formal definition however. For example, some styles add the words "self defense" to the literal definition and/or throw in some form of the phrase "physical and mental training".
What is the belt order at Champ Martial Arts?
White
White w/ Yellow Stripe
Yellow
Orange
Purple
Green
Blue
Brown
Red
Red w/ Black Stripe
Black Belt Candidate
What are the Five Tenets at Champ Martial Arts?
Courtesy
Integrity
Perseverance
Self-Control
Indomitable Spirit