Traditional Taekwon Do College

We wear the traditional white uniform only. Generally advertised as a karate "gi" these typically come in sizes from 0 - 7 and in different weights and materials. We do not use the V-neck or "pull over" style. We recommend asking your instructor for advice about purchasing uniforms.

Patch locations

How to tie a belt
(courtesy Duvall TKD)

Bailey's Traditional Taekwon Do College

Bailey's Traditional Taekwon Do College is headquartered in Edmonds,Washington. It is operated by Ed and Shirley Bailey, and has satellite schools throughout Washington and Oregon. The Baileys began teaching Taekwon Do in Knappa, Oregon in 1973. There are different national/international organizations which govern varying styles of Taekwon Do. Bailey's Traditional Taekwon Do College is not affiliated with any of these organizations, although the patterns studied are based on those of the International Taekwon Do Federation, which was the original style of Taekwon Do founded by General Choi Hong Hi. The style of Taekwon Do seen in Olympic competition is of a different nature than the original style developed by General Choi.

Black Belt Promotions
Breaking
DVD of Traditional Taekwon Do Hyungs
Hyungs ( Patterns / Forms )
Korean words
Promotion Requirements
Self Defense
Sparring
Student Handbook .pdf
Techniques
Tenets
Tournament Results
Uniforms

Tenets of Taekwon Do

Courtesy
Integrity
Perseverance
Self Control
Indomitable Spirit

Breaking

Guidelines for Evaluation: Accuracy, Speed and Power
Because the beginner has not yet developed the proper technique required for breaking, students do not begin board breaking until they have attained the rank of blue belt.
The only materials allowed for breaking are plastic practice boards and pine (or spruce) boards that are 1 x 12 cut 10" wide.

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Patterns

Primary considerations:
Stances, Chambers (hand and foot), Power, Techniques, and Concentration.

Additional considerations:
Congruity, Breath Control, Timing, and Beginning and ending at the same point.

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SPARRING

Begin each match with a formal bow to your partner. Step back to a sparring ready stance and wait for the instructor’s command to start.

Honor every point scored: pause, step back to your starting position, maintaining your guard, both partners bow to acknowledge the point, step back to ready stance and resume sparring.

Points to the body are scored by lightly striking a target area with a legal weapon. "Lightly striking" means touching but not penetrating.

Points to the neck and head are scored when a legal weapon is pulled within four inches of striking. Even slightly touching the neck or head is grounds for disqualification.

Finish each match by bowing to your partner, shaking hands and thanking them.

Legal Hand Techniques
Straight punch (to body only)
Knife hand (inward or outward)
Ridge hand
Hammer fist
Back fist

Legal Foot Techniques
Front kick
Side kick
Roundhouse kick (ball of foot only)
Back kick
Crescent kicks (outward or inward)
Hook kick
Twisting kick
Ax kick

Illegal Techniques
Striking opponent with elbows, knees, fingertips or palm heel
Straight punch the neck or head
Grabbing or grappling with opponent
Any attack directed at a target below the belt
Any attack directed at the arms or legs
Takedowns
Any blind techniques
Charging-in too aggressively without defense (participants must assume responsibility when they are defending against or delivering an attack)

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Target Areas

1. Front of the body from belt up.
2. Side of body from belt to armpit.
3. Back of body, a six-inch stripe up the center from belt to neck.
4. All of neck and head.

Grounds for Disqualification

1. Being overly aggressive or uncontrolled
2. Any contact to the head (if an opponent moves into the technique this may be excused)
3. Faking an injury
4. Showing a lack of respect
5. Using illegal techniques (see above)

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The following is not an exhaustive list of all stances and techniques but should serve to name the more common ones.

**Stances**
Attention (closed) stance	Front (walking) stance
Ready (parallel) stance	Back stance
Rear foot (cat) stance	Fixed stance
Sitting (horse) stance	"X" stance

**Hand Techniques**
Low block	Front punch
High block	Knife hand (inward & outward)
Middle blocks (outward & inward)	Back fist
Knife hand block	Hammer fist
Double knife hand block	Palm heel
Twin forearm block	Ridge hand (inward & outward)
Crossing block	Spear hand (fingertip strike)
Reinforcement block	Upset punch
Scooping block	Vertical punch
Hooking block	Elbow strike
Wedging block
Stick block	9-shape block
"W" block	Arc hand block

**Foot Strikes**
Front kick	Ax kick
Side kick	Twisting kick
Round kick / turning kick	Back kick
Crescent kick (inward & outward)	Hook kick

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**Promotion Requirements**
Kup	Belt	Test	Cost
9th kup - 2° yellow	yellow	Chon-Ji Freesparring	$30.00
8th kup - 1° yellow	yellow	Dan-Gun Freesparring	$30.00
7th kup - 2° blue	blue	Do-San Freesparring	$35.00
6th kup - 1° blue	blue	Wan-Hyo Freesparring	$35.00
5th kup - 2° purple	purple	Yul-Gok Freesparring Break 1 green plastic with straight punch or knife hand.	$40.00
4th kup - 1° purple	purple	Joong-Gun Freesparring Break 2 green plastic with sidekick or roundhouse kick.	$40.00
3rd kup - 3° brown	brown	Toi-Gye Freesparring Break 2 boards withany hand or elbow technique.	$45.00
2nd kup - 2° brown	brown	Hwa-Rang Freesparring Break 1 blue & 1 brown together with frontkick. (ball or heel of foot)	$45.00
1st kup - 1° brown	brown	Choong-Moo Freesparring Break 1 blue & 1 brown together with sidekick.	$45.00

Note about break requirements:
Only two attempts are allowed. There are no practices during the actual test.

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**Uniforms and Patches**
Item
Student uniform with front patch	required
School back patch	optional
Set of 2 Flags: U.S. & Korean	optional

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**Korean Commands**
Cha-ryut	Attention
Kyung-re	Bow
Joon-bi	Ready
Si-jak	Begin
Go-man	Stop
Hyung	Pattern
Sabum	Instructor
Gwan-won	Student
Do-jang	Taekwon Do School
Do-bok	Taekwon Do Uniform
Gam sa hap ni da	Thank you
Choo ma nay oh	You are welcome

**Counting**
Ha na	One
Dool	Two
Set	Three
Net	Four
Tasut	Five
Yausut	Six
Ilgop	Seven
Yaudul	Eight
Ahop	Nine
Yaul	Ten
Yaul-ha na	Eleven
Sumool	Twenty

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