5 TENETS OF TAE KWON DO

COURTESY is the behavior that comes from a respectful attitude. Respect is the attitude that stems from humility. Each student must recognize how much there is to learn and that it is necessary to have someone teach the way. It is respect that will enable the student to be open to learning that comes from the instructor and from the deep places in the heart from where spirituality is nourished. This is why we bow to my instructor; this is why we bow as we enter and leave the dojang; this is why we bow to ourselves whenever we practice alone before the wall of mirrors in the dojang or in our basement.

INTEGRITY is the completeness one attains from adhering to a code of values, I.e. sincerity, honesty and loyalty towards oneself and others. Wrong doing can lead to a path of personal deceit and destruction and the feeling of guilt is the conscious mind allowing one to see the error of his ways.

PERSEVERANCE is the nectar of sweat that yields the honey of accomplishment. The martial arts are a lifelong venture. This venture can be begun by the timid; but it can only be continued by those who discover perseverance within themselves. This quality can be learned as long as the student simply says, "one more try." Perseverance means that one has learned the art of living with adversity while still keeping one’s sights on goals.

SELF-CONTROL, mastery over one’s behavior, is a vital component in the maturing process. So many children have benefited from their experience with martial arts because they have learned self-control. This enables them to direct their energies in creative ways as attaining better grades in school, more respect and acceptance of responsibility from teachers and parents, and develops a circle of friends based on the positive human values of gentleness and caring rather than rowdiness or intimidation.

INDOMITABLE SPIRIT is the will to do one’s best with all one has, against even the most insurmountable odds. It reflects a personal desire to achieve, through setting goals and living with the results, and resetting goals with the values appreciated through failures.

In the final analysis, it is these five qualities of spirit that will keep the martial artist on the mountain of life, regardless of the body’s physical limitations the years bring forth. To develop and to cherish these qualities and then to practice them, will enable the martial artist to face any and all terrain on the mountain of life where family, work, leisure, friendship and spirituality flow like streams into a lake, running over with water for everything living.

How to attach the patches to the uniform

The American flag goes on the right sleeve. The Korean Flag goes on the left sleeve. (Red side of the circle goes up.) The school logo goes on the left side of the chest. You may sew them or use craft glue for fabric to attach the patches. Please do not staple or tape the patches

Tae Kwon Do Hyung

FORM	NAME	MOVEMENTS	MEANING	CLICK ON THE ICONS BELOW  TO VIEW THE DIAGRAM FOR EACH FORM
1	CHONG-JI	19	HEAVEN AND EARTH
2	DAN-GUN	21	LEGENDARY FOUNDER OF KOREA
3	DO-SAN	24	FAMOUS PATRIOT AND EDUCATOR
4	WON-HYO	28	MONK WHO INTRODUCED BUDDHISM TO KOREA
5	YUL-GOK	38	BRILLANT SCHOLAR; KNOWN AS THE CONFUCIUS OF KOREA
6	JOONG-GUN	32	CHAMPION OF INDEPENDENCE WHO DIED FOR HIS COUNTRY
7	TOI-GYE	37	NOTED PHILOSOPHER, SCHOLAR AND TEACHER
8	HWA-RANG	29	"FLOWERS OF MANHOOD" WARRIORS; DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE UNIFICATION OF KOREA
9	CHOONG-MOO	30	FAMOUS ADMIRAL WHO DIED IN BATTLE BEFORE ACHIEVING HIS POTENTIAL
10	KWANG-GAE	39	KING WHO REGAINED ALL THE LOST TERRITORIES OF KOREA
11	PO-EUN	36	LOYAL SUBJECT OF KOREA REMEMBERED FOR HIS FAMOUS POEM
12	GAE-BEK	44	BRAVE AND COURAGEOUS GENERAL KNOWN FOR HIS STRICT MILITARY DISCIPLINE