In 1968, General Choi had a meeting with then Master Haeng Ung Lee. Master Lee was, at the time, teaching the Pyeong Ahn forms (pre-Taekwondo, Japanese based forms) to his organization of followers. General Choi taught Master Lee the first 16 Cheon-jee forms (also known as Chahng-ohyn system) in only four days and three nights. This was possible because the simplicity of each form allowed them to be learned with little effort. This system of forms was the first set of forms developed under the new "Taekwondo" of Korea.

Songahm Taekwondo
Literally translated, Songahm means "pine tree and rock." Grand Master Lee chose the pine tree as the symbol of Taekwondo for two reasons: first, because of its place in the Korean culture as a symbol of unchanging human loyalty, longevity, respect, and happiness; second, because of the parallelism between the pine tree itself and the student of Taekwondo. It is also interesting to note that the pine tree is the state tree of Arkansas, the place in which the Songahm system was introduce

The Pine Tree	The Student
In order for a seed to grow into a mighty pine, it must first die and be planted in the fertile soil	In order to become a black belt of Taekwondo, the student must first begin fresh and learn under a qualified Taekwondo instructor.
The seed will break forth form the ground and begin to grow. Gradually, the tree will stretch to the sky, its height only limited by the soil in which it was planted.	The student breaks off his white belt (representing that the student has no knowledge of Songahm Taekwondo) and sets goals for new heights. Gradually, the student will advance through the ranks being only limited by the student's and instructor's expectations.

The pine's attributes show a distinct correlation to the focused student.
Songahm Traditions
Traditions - III
Traditions - IV