Principles of the Tenets of Tae Kwon Do

• Courtesy (Ye Ui)
  • To promote the spirit of mutual concessions
  • To be polite and courteous to one another
  • To encourage the sense of Justice
  • To distinguish Master from Instructor; Instructor from Student; and Senior rank from Junior rank.
• Integrity (Yom Chi)
  • Being able to define right from wrong.
  • Being able to admit when you were wrong.
  • To have a conscience.
• Perserverence (In Nae)
  • There is and old oriental saying, “Patience leads to virtue and merit”. A serious student must learn to be patient and to continue steadfastly and preserve.
• Self Control (Guk-Gi)
  • This tenet is extremely important inside and outside of our Dojang (school), whether conducting one’s self in free sparring or in one’s personal affairs. A loss of one’s self-control can prove disastrous to both student and opponent. An inability to work within one’s capability is also lack of self-control.
• Indomitable Spirit (Bek Jul Bul Gul)
  • A serious student will at all times be modest and honest. He/she will confront injustice and face fear without hesitation. He/she will never give up, never quit and never submit to defeat at those times when challenges seem impossible.

The True Student

• Loyalty to the School and Instructor
• Good Martial Arts Attitude
• Student Harmony
• Good Attendance
• Clean Technique

Student Pledge

• I will observe the Tenets of Tae Kwon Do
• I will respect the instructor and all senior ranks
• I will never misuse Tae Kwon Do
• I will be a champion of Freedom & Justice
• I will build a more peaceful world