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    • About CTSDA
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    • Contact
    • Self-help
Celtic Tang Soo Do Association
  • Home
  • About CTSDA
  • Tang Soo Do history
  • GMs
  • Profile
  • Belts
  • Our Badge
  • Student Info
  • PDF Forms
  • Quotes
  • Gallery
  • Contact
  • Self-help

Our logo explained

THE BADGE

The Dragon represents a link to the Chinese martial arts history and its development from China and through Japan and Korea. The Red Dragon stands for Power, Strength and Good Luck and is also a variation of the Welsh Red Dragon.


The Red is the predominant colour of the logo and is regarded as lucky by the Chinese, the Yin / Yang symbol is taken from the South Korean flag and represents the Korean art that has been influenced by the Chinese (Northern & Southern styles), Japanese (Karate) and Korean arts (Soo Bahk Do & Taekkyon).

The two stars represents the 'Instructor/Student' relationship, the instructor teaches the student and in time the student becomes an instructor and he/she has a student of their own and so it continues.

The badge represents a TRADITIONAL martial art, NOT A SPORT, our intention is to teach the whole art, not just parts of it, for those who want a sport oriented style then please look elsewhere.


I have been investigating this art for more than 30 years, looking into to basics, analyzing forms, developing Flow-drills, working with weapons forms and weapons Flow-drills, practicing Mu Shin and working with Ki Kong in order to teach the REAL art of Tang Soo Do 

OUR STYLE

The style is Godae Yong Kwan (School of the Ancient Dragon), this school is named after the Ancient dragon symbol of China (and partly because of the Welsh Dragon or Driag Goch in Welsh),  In Chinese culture, the red dragon symbolizes good fortune, luck, and prosperity, blending the majestic power of the dragon with red, the nation's luckiest and most auspicious color. 


Core meanings.


  • Good Fortune: Red dragons are widely used during celebrations like the Lunar New Year to usher in wealth and happy events.
  • Element of Fire: The red dragon is closely tied to summer, the southern direction, and the fire element.
  • Joy and Vitality: Its bright color represents life force, passion, courage, and enthusiasm. 


Mythological and Cultural Roles


  • Nature and Guardianship: Like other Chinese dragons, it represents wisdom and protection, and can metaphorically represent the sun or the ancient God of Fire.

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