Welcome to the US Combat Dojo. We train in martial arts because ithelps us with respect, self-control, discipline, confidence, and

patience; it helps us improve our inner self, our pride, ourconcentration, and our relationship with other people. We do not

train to fight, we train so we don't have to fight, but we will be readyif it happens. The difference between a fighter and a martial artist is

that a fighter has to fight, it's what they train for. A martial artisttrains for him or herself, and never stops training because they

always aim for unreachable perfection. To be a real Martial Artist,you must treat your martial art style and your life with humility,

respect and honor.

-Soke/Master Jonathan A. French(2015 Martial Art Hall of Fame Master of the Year Inductee)

(2016 Martial Art Hall of Fame School of the Year Inductee)

Master Jonathan A. French

Master Black belt in ITF Taekwondo

Soke/Master of Joshiki Self Defense

Soke/Master Black Belt in Kang Shi Do

Master Black Belt in U.S. Guntai-Shu Martial Arts

Black Belt in MMA Karate

Black Sash in Praying Mantis Kung Fu

Founder and Master/Chief Instructor of U.S. Combat Dojo

Founder and CEO of the Association of Martial Artists World Wide,

www.amaww.com

Direct line from Father of Taekwondo General Choi Hong Hi,

to ITF Taekwondo Master Instructor Jonathan A. French

Tae Kwon Do Founder, Grandmaster General Choi Hong Hi

Grandmaster Byong Chull Yu

Master Andrea Malik

Master Jackson T. Shatraw

Master Jonathan A. French

Student Creed

Knowledge in the mind

Honesty in the Heart

Strength to the body

Martial Art Tenets

Perseverance

Integrity

Courtesy

Self-Control

Indomitable Spirit

Theory of Power

Reaction force

Concentration

Equilibrium

Breath control

Mass

Speed

History of Taekwondo

Tae Kwon Do, known as the oldest self-defense art in the world, is recorded in the Kogooryo

Dynasty founded in 37 B.C. in the northern part of the Korean peninsula. The first martial art

textbook was written in 1790 call Muye Dobo Tongji. Tae Kwon Do developed independently in

Korea and in recent years has become the most respected national sport of Korea, and is now

practiced in over 140 countries. In 1980 it was accepted in the summer Olympic Games and

today it is the universal art of self-defense and modern world sport.

The origin of Tae Kwon Do in Korea can be traced back to Koguryo Dynasty founded in 37 B.C.Mural paintings found in the ruins of the royal tombs built by this dynasty show scenes of Tae

Kwon Do practice. Developed by primitive people as a means of fighting for food anddefending themselves from wild animals and enemies, Taekyon (an old name for Tae Kwon Do)

skills often imitated offensive and defensive positions of animals. The skills of unarmedcombat became more complex as organized military forces began using the body's natural

weapons to fend off aggressors. Korean culture and martial arts were strongly influenced andenriched by the Hwarangdo, a military, educational and social organization for noble youths of

the Silla Dynasty during the 7th century A.D. It is from this ancient "Hwa Rang" that modernTae Kwon Do traces its ethical and physical lineage. Their code of conduct and method of

training is a part of the heritage that practitioners of today share with those early warriors. Thevirtues prized now, as they were then, are based upon loyalty to nation, respect and obedience

to one's parents, faithfulness to one's friends, courage in battle, avoidance of necessaryviolence, and deep respect for the sanctity of all life. So it was that the balance of moral virtueand physical readiness was struck. Tae Kwon Do has survived two thousand years of history

with the moral principles and code of ethics remaining intact.Buddhist monks, who added more spiritual aspects to the art, often instructed the Hwarang.Their greatest contribution to the development of Korean martial arts is probably adding a

spiritual dimension to the training practices, something that Korean martial arts lacked before.From 1909 to 1945 Korea lost its culture and martial arts to Japanese. Traditional Korean

martial arts such as Taekkyeon or Subak were banned during this time. In 1945 Korea wasliberated as the Japanese were defeated. The martial arts masters of Korea wanted to eliminateall Japanese influence. This began the discussions on how to return to the traditional Taekyonmartial arts and how to unite the various martial arts styles into one single style and nationalsport. The name Taekwondo (Tae Kwon Do) was chosen in April 1955 by the nine Kwans, theKorea Taekwondo Association (KTA) was formed in 1959/1961 to facilitate the unification. The

International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) was founded in 1966 and followed by WorldTaekwondo federation (WTF) in 1973.

Since 2000, Tae Kwon Do and Judo have been the only two Asian martial arts to be included inthe Olympic Games. In 2009 it was estimated that Tae Kwon Do was practiced in 123 countries,

with over 30 million practitioners and over 3 million individuals with black belts.

Policies and Procedures1. Techniques taught in class are not to be applied out of the Dojang/Dojo unless circumstances involving your safety or the safety of others are overriding. You should always avoid or walk away from asituation whenever possible.2. Execute a bow of courtesy upon meeting your instructor or a ranking black belt.3. Remove shoes and put in the designated area. Don’t walk on the training floor with shoes.4. Respect other people’s property and belongings.5. The Dobok/Gi (uniform) must be always be neat and clean (odor free), with patches in proper placement. Class T-Shirts may be worn as your uniform top during class, a full Dobok/Gi must be worn for tests and demos.6. Always practice good personal hygiene habits. Keep your fingernails and toenails trimmed.7. Remove all jewelry before entering class (wedding rings may be worn, be careful if you have a big diamond).8. Respect the class that is in session. Lower the volume of your conversation if you’re early.9. Enter class with energy and demonstrate your enthusiasm for learning. Practice should be vigorous; however, inform your instructors if you become fatigued.10. Strict attention is to be given to the instructor at all times.11. No vulgarities or obscene language is allowed. Loss of temper, loud laughing, talking, horseplay, or any display of a lack of self-discipline will not be tolerated in class.12. No gum chewing, smoking, food, or sugary drinks, allowed in the Dojang/Dojo. Keep drinks to water or a sport drink for hydration.13. All students should be on time for class. The instructor understands that parents have other obligations and maybe late. If a student arrives late, stand to the side of the class and wait for permission. Fall into the back of the class, the next we fall out and back in you may take your proper place in the ranks.14. Steady and consistent attendance is essential to progress. Please notify your instructor when you can if you will be absent.15. Your belt must be tied properly. Never wrap your belt around your neck, drag it on the floor, or handleyour belt in any manner that displays disrespect. The belt should never be washed, due to the ancient philosophy; the original white belt, with continued hard practice, eventually darkens, deeper and deeper until eventually it turns black (but also, the color may run).16. Stand with hands behind your back, and stand with pride when speaking to your instructor or when you instructor is speaking to you.17. Students must turn in their testing fee on or before the test.18. Tuition payments must be current in order to test.19. Students should practice only those forms, which have been presented to them by the instructor. They should not try to skip ahead by observing higher ranks.20. Free sparring is not allowed without permission from the instructor. In free sparring, there will be no contact to the face, neck, groin, back, or below the belt. It is mandatory for all equipment to be worn during sparring: head gear, mouth guard, gloves, and foot pads.21. Before you enter or leave the Dojang/Dojo, you are required to execute a bow of respect to the area of training.22. Every student is subject to the school’s rules and regulations. Non-compliance will result in the following penalties: warning, denial to test, belt taken away.23. The Dojang/Dojo is the responsibility of the students, please keep it neat and clean.24. If you understand a command or instruction, reply with, “Hai”

25. Do your best!!!!! Hai!

How to Tie a Martial Art Belt

Courtesies and Commands in KoreanThank you for teaching us – Con sa hom nee dha

Attention – Charyot

Bow – Kyung yet

Line Up – Chul sa (cho-sa)

Sit Down – An Jo

Stand Up – E La Sutt

Begin – Say Jak

Rest – Shee Yoe (She O’)

Ready position – Choon Bee

Return to ready position – Par Row

Stop – Go Man

Turn – Doe Rha

Punch - Chirigee

Reverse punch – Pon Tay Chirigee

Front kick – Ap Cha Gee

Side Kick – Yup Cha Gee

Training hall - Dojang

Turning Kick – Tollyo Cha Gee

Uniform - DoBok

Back Kick – Dwee Cha Gee

Colored Belts – Gup

Low block - Ha tan makki

High block - Sang tan makki

Middle block - Chung tan makki

Counting to 10 in Korean

1 - Hana

2 - Tul

3 - Set

4 - Net

5 - Dasut

6 - Yasut

7- Eel gop

8 – Yuh dul

9 – Ah hap

10 – Yul

Meaning of ITF Taekwondo Patterns

Chon Ji / Heaven and Earth

Dan-Gun / Immortalizes the legendary founder of Korea.

Do-San / A tribute to Ahn Chang Ho, (1876-1938) a patriot who fought for Korean independence

Won-Hyo / Historical personality credited with having introduced Buddhism to Korea in 686AD

Yul-Gok / Memorializes the great philosopher Yil (1536-1584)

Joong-Gun /Named after the patriot Ahn Joong Gun who was executed by the Japanese authorities.

Toi-Gye/ A tribute to noted scholar and philosopher Yi Hwang (1501-1570)

Hwa-Rang / Pays homage the the ancient Hwarang Warriors of the Silla Dynasty. Its 29 movements honer the 29th infantry division of General Choi.

Choong-Moo / Name given to Korea's greatest Admiral, Sun Shin Yi (1545-1598), inventor of the Kobukson (turtle boat).

For Information on class times, prices or ifyou just have a question, please Contact

the Master Instructor,

Master Jonathan A. French

Email: masterfrench@amaww.com

School Website:

www.uscombatdojo.com

Association of Martial Artists World Wide Website:

www.amaww.com

Phone: (315)764-8239Please leave a message