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                                                Goal Sheet Flash Cards 
                                                              White is the color of purity.  It is the winter 
                     The Significance of the Color White      snow under which the seed representing the 
                                                                          student is hidden. 
                                                                 Yellow represents the warmth of the 
                     The Significance of the Color Yellow     winter’s sun as it melts the snow and allows 
                                                               the seed to germinate.  This is the birth of 
                                                                   conscious and purposeful action. 
                                                                  Green is the color of the sprout and 
                     The Significance of the Color Green        represents the spring when growth and 
                                                                           activity abound. 
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                                                 Goal Sheet Flash Cards 
                                                                 Blue is the color of youth, ambition and 
                      The Significance of  the Color Blue      rapid growth.  The seedling is now reaching 
                                                                             for the blue sky. 
                                                                Red represents the heat of the summer sun.  
                                                                 It also signals danger, as it is the last step 
                                                                toward achieving a black belt. In the Blue 
                       The Significance of the Color Red       Wave Association, one kneels when putting 
                                                                 on a red belt. While kneeling, the student 
                                                                  contemplates the dedication needed to 
                                                                 achieve black belt, and the responsibility 
                                                                            once it is attained. 
                                                                  Concept of Keon: Heaven and Light 
                                                                Keon is a creative force which inhabits all 
                               TaeGuek Il Jang                      physical forms.  It is powerful and 
                                                                aggressive and represented by heaven and 
                                                                                  light. 
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                                                             Concept of Tae: Calm Lake 
                           TaeGuek Ee Jang             Tae is of a spiritually uplifting nature.  It is 
                                                        gentle and serene and symbolized by the 
                                                                   image of a lake. 
                                                             Concept of Ri: Fire and Sun 
                                                       The movements of this form represent fire 
                         TaeGuek Saam Jang                and sun with unpredictable pace and 
                                                          styling, yet continually moving and 
                                                                      burning. 
                                                              Concept of Jin: Thunder 
                                                           Thunder is the element of fear and 
                           TaeGuek Sa Jang                trembling.  Because TaeKwonDo is 
                                                        comprised of virtuous actions, it defines 
                                                                   fear as courage. 
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                                   Blue Wave Taekwondo Association 
                                         Goal Sheet Flash Cards 
                                                             Concept of Seon: Wind 
                                                     Seon encompasses the characteristics of the 
                          TaeGuek Oh Jang             wind, gentle and strong, yielding but also 
                                                       penetrating.  It is a state of being like the 
                                                                     wind. 
                                                             Concept of Gam: Water 
                                                      Water flows shapelessly, incorporating all 
                         TaeGuek Yuk Jang            obstacles in its path.  This represents a type 
                                                     of confidence needed as you strive to attain 
                                                        the qualities of acceptance and flow. 
                                                           Concept of Gan: Mountain 
                         TaeGuek Chil Jang              Gan is symbolized by the image of a 
                                                        mountain as the principle of stability. 
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