TENETS OF TAEKWONDO
COURTESY
INTEGRITY
PERSEVERANCE
SELF CONTROL
INDOMITABLE SPIRIT
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TENET INTERPRETATIONS
Courtesy - Always being kind to others. Meeting with adversity and unkindness in the spirit of faith and love.
Integrity - Being true to yourself and others. Never choosing an easier path in the spirit of untruthfulness.
Perseverance - To never stop striving to achieve
Self-Control - To be in control of your thoughts, emotions, and physical actions in a challenging environment. So as not to act irrational but rather to act with good judgment.
Indomitable Spirit - Conquering your fears. To never back down or give up in your quest to achieve truth and justice. To pursue your goals in the spirit of hope and victory.
STUDENT REGULATIONS
1. All students should bow when entering and leaving the workout area.
2. Students must wear correct Taekwondo uniform and belt.
3. Bare feet only are allowed in the workout area.
4. T-shirts may be worn under uniforms by females only.
5. Instructors must always be addressed formally in the school. (Personal relationships with instructors must take back seat to school protocol). All Black Belts should be referred to by their last name with a Mr. or Ms. preceding it. (Whichever applies)
6. Colored belts and non-instructor Black Belts should not attempt to teach other students new techniques and combinations. This is not to discourage students from "helping" each other on already "learned material."
7. Students should follow all instructions from instructors. (Some may not appear reasonable to the beginner student)
8. Students must have clean bodies, trimmed nails, and long hair gathered or in a headband.
9. No gum chewing while in class or in the work out area.
10. Students should take responsibility to help keep the school, dressing rooms, and restrooms clean.
11. Absolutely no smoking in the school.
12. Students should not attend class if they are under the influence of alcohol or any drugs, or carrying a communicable disease such as "flu" or running a fever.
13. Permission should be obtained before a student works out at another martial arts school. This is not an attempt at censorship, but a precaution to injury.
14. When students do attend other schools, they should treat all instructors and seniors as they would in their own school.
15. Students should at all times be accountable to the tenets of Taekwondo.
STUDENT OATH
I Shall observe the tenets of Taekwondo,
I Shall respect instructors and seniors,
I Shall never misuse Taekwondo
I Shall be a champion of freedom and justice,
I Will build a more peaceful world.
12 CONCEPTS OF POWER
1. STANCE 7. RANGE OF MOTION-STRENGTH APEX
2. HIPS 8. RELATIVE MUSCULAR STRENGTH
3. REACTION FORCE 9. ACCELERATION
4. FOCUS 10. AUTOMATIC REFLEX
5. TIMING 11. ACCURACY
6. GEOMETRIC DESIGN 12. ATTITUDE
