The founder of Taekwon-Do: 
    General Choi Hong Hi 
The date Taekwon-Do was founded: 
    April 11th, 1955 
The date the ITF was founded: 
    March 22nd, 1966 
The literal meaning of Taekwon-Do: 
    Tae = foot technique, kwon = hand technique, Do = art or way of life 
General Choi's birth date: 
    November 9th 1918 
Tenets of Taekwon-Do: 
    Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self Control, Indomitable Spirit 
Student Oath: 
    1. I shall observe the tenets of Taekwon-Do: Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self Control, Indomitable Spirit. 
    2. I shall respect my instructors and seniors. 
    3. I will never misuse Taekwon-Do. 
    4. I will be a champion for freedom and justice. 
    5. I will build a more peaceful world. 
Order of belts: 
    White Belt, Yellow Stripe, Yellow Belt, Green Stripe, Green Belt, Blue Stripe, Blue Belt, Red Stripe, Red Belt, Black Stripe, Black Belt. 
Meanings of belt colors:

White

    Signifies innocence, as that of a beginning student who has no previous knowledge of ITF Taekwon-Do. 
Yellow
    Signifies the Earth from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Taekwon-Do foundation is being laid. 
Green
    Signifies the plant's growth as the Taekwon-Do skill begins to develop.
Blue 
    Signifies the Heaven, toward which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Taekwon-Do progresses.
Red 
    Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and warning the opponent to stay away.
Black 
    Opposite of white, therefor, signifying the maturity and proficiency in Taekwon-Do. It also indicates the wearer's imperviousness to darkness and fear. 
Theory of Power: 
    Speed, Mass, Balance, Concentration, Reaction Force, Breathing Control. 
Number of patterns: 
    24 (one for each hour of the day) from Chon-ji to Tong-il, (Four 
    directional punching and blocking are not official patterns, they are
    fundamental movement sequences), each pattern is named after a 
    figure or event in Korean history.