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I, as an Universal Member, Pledge:
To be loyal to my nation and to my parents,
To respect my seniors and to be kind to my juniors,
To be righteous and show good conduct,
To develop leadership with Taekwondo tenents.
Koryo poomsae symbolizes "seonbae" which means a learned man, who is characterized by a strong martial sprit as well as a righteous learned man's sprit. The sprit had been inherited through the ages of Koryo, Palhae and down to Koryo, which is the background of organizing the Koryo poomsae. The new techniques appearing in this poomsae are kodeum-chagi, opeun-sonnal-bakkat-chigi, sonnal- arae-makki, khaljaebi-mureup-nullo-kkokki, momtong-hecho-makki, jumeok- pyojeok-jireugi, pyonson-kkeut-jecho-jireugi, batang-son-nullo-makki, palkup-yop-chagi, me-jumeok-arae-pyojeok-chigi, etc, which only black-belters can practice. The jumbi-seogi is the tong-milgi that requires mental concentration by positioning the hand in between the upper abdomen and the lower abdomen where "sin"[divine] and "jeong"[spirit] converge. The line of poomsae represents the Chinese letter, which means "seonbae" or "seonbi", a learned man or a man virtue in the Korean language.
Taegeuk 1 Jang represents the symbol of "Keon", one of the 8 Kwaes (divination signs), which means the "heaven and yang". As the "Keon" symbolizes the beginning of the creation of all thing in the universe, do does the Taegeuk 1 Jang in the training of Taekwondo. This poomsae is characterized by its easiness in practicing, largely consisting of walking and basic actions, such as arae-makki, momtong-makki, momtong-jireugi, and ap-chagi. The 8th Kup-grade trainees practice this poomsae.
Taegeuk 2 Jang symbolizes the "Tae", one of the 8 divination signs, which signifies the inner firmness and the outer softness. An introduction of the olgul-makki is a new development of Taegeuk poomsae. The ap-chagi actions appear more frequently than in Taegeuk 1 Jang. The 7th Kup-grade trainees practice this poomsae.
Taegeuk 3 Jang symbolizes the "Ra", one of the 8 divination signs, which represent "hot and bright". This is to encourage the trainees to harbor a sense of justice and ardor for training. ... (more)
Color Belts Promotion Test for Cypress School will be held on April 8th, 2011 @5:30PM. Please fill the application forms ASAP.
UMA SH 249
10801 Spring Cypress Rd., Houston TX 77070
281-251-1888
UMA Cypress
10750 Barker Cypress Rd., Cypress, TX 77429
281-758-0111 or 713-385-2007
UMA Katy
920-B S. Mason Rd., Katy, TX 77070
281-392-6668
Universal Martial Arts Association was founded in 1972 by Grandmaster Whan Ki Choi who holds a 9th Dan Black Belt in both Taekwondo and Hapkido. Universal Martial Arts is affiliated with the World Tae Kwon Do Federation and the Korean Hapkido Association. The overall goals of this organization is to provide professional and comprehensive instruction in these combined martial arts which are proven both effective and dynamic in methods of self-defense. Styles taught at this association remain distinct under Grandmaster Choi's professional and disciplined guidance. Both beginners and advanced students gain a unique understanding of self-defense, as well as the proper discipline of mind and body in these very popular Korean martial arts. Students at UMA will develop the innate ability and power to study and understand this dynamic universe. Schools all around the United States are recognized by the association and the classes are structured and taught under ... (more)
