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FORM (HYUNG)
No Belt	Tae-Guck Cho Dan	20 Movements
White Belt	Yae-Guck Sam Dan Kuk-Mu Cho Dan	20 Movements
High White	Chun-ji	Means literally “Heaven and Earth”. It is, in the Orient, interpreted as the creation of the world or the beginning of human history; therefore, it is the initial form played by the beginner. This form consists of two similar parts. One to represent the Heaven and the other the Earth. 19 Movements
Yellow Belt	Dan-Gun	Is named after the holy Dan-Gun, the legendary founder of Korea in the year 2333 B.C. 21 Movements.
High Yellow	Do-SAN	Is the pseudonym of the patriot Ahn Chang Ho who devoted his entire life to furthering the education of Korea and its independent movement. 24 Movements.
Green Belt	Won-Hyo	Was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism to the Silla Dynasty in the year 686 A.D. 28 Movements.
High Green	Yul-Gock	Is the pseudonym of a great philosopher and scholar Yee nicknamed the “Confucius of Korea”. The 38 movements of this form refer to his birthplace on 38 latitude and the diagram (+) represents “scholar”.
Purple Belt	Jung-Gun	Is named after the patriot Ahm Jung-GUN who assassinated the first Japanese Governor-General of Korea, known as the leading man who plotted to merge Korea under Japanese rule. There are 32 movements in this form to represent Mr. Ahn’s age when he was executed at Lui-Shima prison in Manchuria in 1910.
High Purple	Te-Ge	Is the penname of the noted scholar Yee Hwang (16^th A.D.) an authorit on neo-confucianism the 37 movements of this form refer to his birthplace on 37 latitude, the diagram (=) represents scholar.
Brown Belt	Hwa-Rang	Is named after the Hwa-Rang military youth group which originated in the Silla Dynasty (one of Three kingdoms at the time) about 1350 years ago. This group eventually became the actual driving force for the unification of the three Kingdoms of Korea and whose 29^th Infantry Division developed Tae Kwon Do into maturity. 29 Movements.
High Brown	Chung-Mu	Is named after the great admiral Yee Sun-Shin of the Yee Dynasty. He was reputed to have invented the first armored battleship in 1592 A.D. 30 Movements.

1^st Degree Black Belt	Kwang-Gae	Is named after the famous Gwang-Gae-To-Wang, the 19^th King of the Koguryo Dynast, who regained all of the lost territories including the greater part of Manchuria. The diagram (+) represents the expansion and recovery of lost territory. The 39 movements refer to his reign for 39 years.
	Po-Eun	Is the pseudonym of loyal subject Chong Mong-Chu (1400 A.D.) who was a famous poet and whose poem “I would not serve a second master though I Might be crucified a hundred times” is known to every Korean. He was also a pioneer in the field of physics. The diagram (-) represents his unerring loyalty to the king. 36 Movements.
	Ge-Baek	Is named after Ge-Baek, a great general in the Baek Je Dynasty (660 A.D.). The diagram (T) represents his severe and strict military discipline. 44 Movements.
2^nd Degree Black Belt	Eui-Am	Is the pseudonym of Son Byong Hi, leader of the Korean independence movement on March 1, 1919. The 45 movements relate to his age when he changed his name of Dong Hak (Oriental Culture) to Chondo Kyo (Heavenly Way Religion) in 1905. The diagram (I) represents his indomitable spirit displayed while dedicating himself to the prosperity of his nation.
	Choong-Jang	Is the pseudonym given to General Kim Duk Ryang who lived during the Yi Dynasty Fifteenth Century. This pattern ends with a left-hand attack to symbolize the tragedy of his death at 27 in prison before he was able to reach full maturity. 52 Movements.
	Ko-Dang	Is the pseudonym of the patriot Cho Man Sik who dedicated his life to the independence movement and education of his people. The 39 movements signify his times of imprisonment and his birthplace on the 39^th parallel.
3^rd Degree Black Belt	Sam-II	Denotes the historical date of the independence movement of Korea which began throughout the country on March 1, 1919. The 33 movements in the pattern stand for the 33 patriots who planned the movements.
	Yoo-Sin	Is named after General Kim Yoo Sin, commanding general during the Silla Dynasty who unified the three separate kingdoms of Korea. The 68 movements refer to the last two figures 668 A.D., the year Korea was united.
	Choi-Yong	Is named after General Choi Yong, Premier and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces during the fourteenth century Koryo Dynasty. Choi Yong was greatly respected for his loyalty, patriotism, and humility. He was executed by his subordinate commanders, headed by General Yi Sung Gae, who later became the first king of the Yi Dynasty. 45 Movements.
4^th Degree Black Belt	Yon-Ge	Is named after a famous general during the Koguryo Dynasty, Yon Gae Sommum. The 49 movements refer to the last two figures 649 A.D. the year he forced the Dang Dynasty to quit Korea after destroying nearly 300,000 Chinese troops at Ansi Sung.
	Ul-Ji	Is named after general Ul-Ji Mun Duk who successfully defend Korea against Chinese invasion force of nearly one million soldiers let by Yang Je in 612 A. D. Ul-Ji employing hit and run guerrilla tactics, was able to decimate a large percentage of the force. The diagram ( ) represents his surname. The 42 movements represent the author’s age when he designed the pattern.
	Moon-Moo	Honors the thirtieth king of the Silla Dynasty. His body was buried near Dae Wang Am (Great King’s Rock). According to his will, the body was placed in the sea “Where my soul shall forever defend my land against the Japanese”. It is said the Sok Gul Am (Stone Cave) was built to guard his tomb. The Sok Gul Am is a fine example of the culture of the Silla Dynasty. The 61 movements in this pattern symbolize the last to figures of 661 A.D. when Moon Moo came to the throne.
5^th Degree Black Belt	So-San	Is the pseudonym of the great monk Choi Hyung Ung. 1520-1604, during the Yi Dynasty. The 72 movements refer to his age when organized a corps of monk soldiers with the assistance of his pupil Sammung Dang. The monk soldiers helped repulse the Japanese pirates who overran most of the Korean peninsula in 1592.
	Se-Jong	Is named after the greatest Korean king, Se-Jong, who invented the Korean alphabet in 1443 A.D., and was also a noted meteorologist. The diagram ( ) represents the king, while the 24 movements refer to the 24 letters of the Korean alphabet.
	Tong-II	Denotes the resolution of the unification of Korea which has been divided since 1945. The diagram ( ) symbolizes the homogenous race. 56 Movements

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