Yim's Tiger Tae Kwon Do Academy | 2400 Decker Blvd. Columbia, SC 29206

What is Tae Kwon Do?
Tae Kwon Do is a martial art that originated in Korea, and it is characterized by its fast and high spinning kicks. Tae Kwon Do is an action philosophy, which means that it is a way to develop personal power, confidence, and to put beliefs into action. It is also a way of life. It is a self-improvement program that helps people to become winners in life.
What is Haedong Kumdo?
Haedong Kumdo is a sword art of the ancient Goguryo Kingdom (331 AD) of Korea. It unifies the body, spirit, and mind. It also creates mental, physical, and spiritual development.

Students learn forms, step drills, internal breathing exercises, a type of "sparring"or defense, and newspaper, straw, and bamboo cutting.

Hae refers to the sea and it can also refer to the sun.
Dong means east and the sun, specifically the sun's light.
Kum means sword.
Do ... In Haedong Kumdo, it has a mental and physical approach to a body of skills. It is an art, way, or path. Gumdo is literally "way of the sword".
Fun Fact: Haidong Gumdo almost means the same thing in Vietnamese.
What does the Korean flag symbolize?

Taegeukgi
White: land, the purity of the Korean people, and their peace-loving spirit.
Taegeuk: circle in the middle that represents harmony
Gi: means flag
Blue (Eum): cold, dark, moon, night, winter, negative...
Red (Yang): hot, bright, sun, day, summer, positive...

☰Geon ☲Gam
Name: Heaven Name: Water

Season: Spring Season: Winter

Family: Father Family: Daughter

☵Li ☷Gon
Name: Fire Name: Earth

Season: Autumn Season: Summer

Family: Son Family: Mother

What is Tae Kwon Do?
Tae-- hand (not punching)
Kwon-- foot (not kicking)
Do--art or way
So... Tae Kwon Do is the art of the hand and foot or the way of the hand and foot.

What are the benefits of Tae Kwon Do?
Tae Kwon do helps to: relieve stress, improve concentration, increase self-esteem, develop a positive mental attitude, lose weight, and feel more energetic. Some benefits also include: knowledge of self-defense, self-confidence, flexibility, physical fitness, self-discipline, better grades in school, and long lasting friendships.

The Tenets of Yim's Tiger Tae Kwon Do

Every student learns these tenets at Yim's Tiger Tae Kwon Do and are expected to know them, understand their meanings, and practice living by them. They may be tested on the tenets, also. They are:

Courtesy
Integrity
Perseverance
Self Control
Indomitable Spirit
Humility