Please honor all Martial Arts traditions
listed on the
Policies,
Procedures, and Protocols Page.
1. Prior to receiving your white uniform (Dobuk), please wear a pair of sweat
pants and a T-shirt.
2. Remove your shoes before entering the training area (Dojang). You will be
training barefoot.
3. All students line up facing the Instructor(s) with the highest rank on the
right end and the lowest rank on the left end. New students should line up
after the last student in line at the left.
4. Be polite, be patient, and be alert. Following the school’s etiquette and
manners is a must for all students. A sense of self-respect and self-worth are
some of the most important possessions of a Martial Artist. Yet, self-respect
comes from respecting others. Politeness and proper classroom manners make the
learning of a Martial Artist a civilized adventure. Without the sense of
propriety, a Martial Arts student will not progress or learn anything from his
or her instructors.
5. The formalized bowing, the rules for entering and leaving the Dojang, the
titles given to teachers and Masters, and many other forms of courtesy are
indispensable to the atmosphere and the order of the school. A special hint for
the beginner is to take to heart all of the customs and practices explained in
regards to one’s behavior.
6. The student must also be patient. Success and mastery in the Martial Arts
takes time. No one becomes a Bruce Lee or Chuck Norris in “six easy lessons”.
7. Any school that promises instant success is untrustworthy. A student can
expect to spend months learning the most basic stances, kicks, blocks, strikes
and punches. A good foundation is necessary to the building of a true Martial
Artist. Whatever one’s natural talents are, it takes time, effort and
considerable amounts of training to lay a good foundation. After the foundation
has been established, marvelous, and at times, amazing feats will be
accomplished by the dedicated student. Our next tip for the beginner is to not
become discouraged by apparent slowness in progress. This is to be expected.
Personal rate of progress will vary from student to student.
8. Finally, the student must be alert from the very first class and
throughout the entire course of training. Every detail of a stance, punch, kick
or throw has meaning and significance. The training sessions require one’s total
attention. Even the smallest mistakes can become habits that are difficult to
break. For one’s own safety, both in the Dojang and on the street, attention to
details is very important. The individuals health and very life may be undone
to lack of concentration in real life confrontation.
9. A very important tip for all students is to leave all of one’s personal
problems and distractions outside the Dojang and concentrate on what is being
taught.
TAEKWONDO IS USED ONLY IN
SELF-DEFENTSE FOR:
1) Self 2) Family 3) Country