HISTORY/TERMINOLOGY FOR 1ST DAN (BLACK BELT) TEST:

1. North American Tang Soo Do incorporated July, 1992.
2. Master Ron Tramontano Sr. is the president of the North American Tang Soo Do Fed.
3. The place of incorporation is Boca Raton, Florida, USA
4. The founder of Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan is Grandmaster Hwang Kee.
5. The first Moo Duk Kwan school established in the United States was in 1968
6. The meaning of Moo Duk Kwan is: The brotherhood and school of stopping inner and outer conflict and developing virtue through Tang Soo Do training.

The Eight Key Concepts in Tang Soo Do:

Yong Gi - Courage
Chung Shin Tong Il - Concentration
In Neh - Endurance
Chung Jik - Honesty
Kyum Son - Humility
Him Cho Chung - Control of Power
Shin Chook - Tension and Relaxation
Wan Gup - Speed Control

Form History:

Kee Cho Hyung Il, E and Sam Boo (Basic I, II, & III) have 22 movements and were created in 1947, Created by Grandmaster Hwang Kee.

All Pyung Ahn Forms were created approximately in 1870
The place of creation was Hwa Nam, China
Creator’s name- Master Idos
“Pyung” means balance, calm and peaceful
“Ahn” means confident and comfortable
Pyung Ahn Cho Dan - 24 movements

E Dan - 31 movements
Sam Dan-29 movements
Sa Dan - 31 movements
Oh Dan -30 movements

Basahee Hyung: Old name is Pal Che (“The selection of the best choice”) has 52 movement, Creator-Unknown, Dated late in 16th century

Nai Han Ji Cho Dan: has 35 Nai Han Ji E Dan: has 32 movements, old name “Neh Bo Jin” (Inward step advance) Dates back 900 years from China, Neh Ga Ryu style.

American Flag

Sir, 50 Stars represent the 50 states.

Thirteen Stripes are symbolic of the thirteen original colonies.

Blue stands for justice.

Red, bravery and valor.

White, truth and honesty.