Tenets of TaeKwonDo
1. COURTESY (YE UI)
ĦE To PROMOTE THE SPRIT OF MUTUAL CONCESSIONS
ĦE To BE POLITE TO ONE ANOTHER
ĦE To ENCOURAGE THE SENSE OF JUSTICE
ĦE To DISTINGUISH INSTRUCTOR FROM STUDENT AND SENIOR FROM JUNIOR
2. INTEGRITY (YOM CHI)
ĦE IN TAEKWONDO. INTEGRITY MEANS BEING ABLE TO DEFINE RIGHT FROM WRONG. AND HAVE THE CONSCIENCE. IF WRONG. TO
FEEL GUILT.
ĦE THE INSTRUCTOR WHO MISREPRESENTS HIMSELF AND HIS ART BY
PRESENTING IMPROPER TECHNIQUES TO HIS STUDENTS BECAUSE OF
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE. OR BECAUSE OF APATHY.
ĦE STUDENTS WHO MISREPRESENTS HIMSELF BY "FIXING" BREAKING
MATERIAL.
ĦE STUDENTS WHO REQUEST RANK FROM AN INSTRUCTOR. OR ATTEMPTS
TO PURCHASE RANK.
ĦE STUDENTS WHO GAINS RANK FOR EGO PURPOSES OR THE FELLING OR POWER
3. PERSEVERANCE (IN NAE)
THERE IS AN OLD ORIENTAL SAYING.
"PATIENCE LEADS TO VIRTUE OR MERIT?. A SERIOUS STUDENT MUST LEARN
NOT TO BE IMPATIENT. RATHER. TO CONTINUE STEADFASTLY. TO PERSEVERE.
4. SELF-CONTROL (GUK GI)
THIS TENET IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE DOJANG WHETHER CONDUCTING ONES' SELF IN
FREE-SPARRING OR IN ONES' PERSONAL AFFAIRS. A LOSS OF ONES' SELFCONTROL
CAN PROVE DISASTROUS TO BOTH STUDENT AND OPPONENT. AN
INABILITY TO WORK WITHIN ONES' CAPABILITY IS ALSO LACK OF SELFCONTROL.
5. INDOMITABLE SPIRIT (BAEKJUL BOOLGOOL)
A SERIOUS STUDENT
WILL AT ALL TIMES BE MODEST AND HONEST. IF CONFRONTED WITH
INJUSTICE. HE\SHE WILL DEAL WITH THE BELLIGERENT WITHOUT ANY FEAR OR
HESITATION AL ALL. WITH INDOMITABLE SPRIT. REGARDLESS OF WHOSOEVER
AND HOWEVER MANY THE NUMBER MAY BE.
Student Oath
1. Ha Na ------- I shall observe the tenets of TaeKwonDo.
2. Dul ----------- I shall respect the instructors and seniors.
3. Set ----------- I shall never misuse TaeKwonDo.
4. Net ------------ I shall be a champion of freedom and justice.
5. Da Sut -------- I shall build a more peaceful world.
6. Ya Sut -------- I shall achieve the rank of black belt. |