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   Note: The written description below of the beginner pattern Chon-Ji is provided to help you at home and get you started. No one can learn real TaeKwonDo only from the written page. Only through consistent class attendance and persistent practice can you learn.

White Belt: Signifies innocence, as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of TaeKwonDo.

CHON-JI

White Belt Pattern: Chon-Ji means literally "the Heaven, the 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 done by the beginner. In global history, we think of Plato, the father of western philosophy, from whose lessons we learn to examine the world, our minds, and the achieve balance in ourselves.

• Answer up and run to your position when your name is called and stop in Cha Ree Yout stance ("attention stance"--feet together, hands by your side).

• Bow to Instructor when he/she says Kyung-Neh ("bow").

• Move left foot into ready stance and assume proper ready stance when Instructor says Chung-Be ("ready stance").

• Stay in this position until your Instructor says Bahro ("return to ready stance"), then move right foot and assume ready stance until Instructor says Sheut ("rest"), then bow and say, "Thank you Sir," or "Ma'am."