TKD INTRODUCTION MANUAL

WHAT IS TAE KWON DO?
Tae Kwon Do is the ancient art of unarmed combat passed down for many centuries from masters to devoted students. Literally translated, Tae Kwon Do means “the art of hand and foot fighting”

• Tae means to “smash or kick with the foot”.
• Kwon means to “punch or attack with the hands”.
• Do means “art or way”.

TENETS
“A principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true; one held in common by members of an organization, group, movement, or profession”.

1) Courtesy
a) To promote the spirit of mutual concessions.
b) To be ashamed of ones vice, or hold in contempt that of others.
c) To be polite to one another.
d) To encourage the sense of justice.
e) To distinguish the instructor from the student and the senior from the junior.

2) Integrity
a) The instructor must be true to our art in word and deed.
b) Students must not fix breaking materials for demonstrations.
c) The instructor can’t hide bad techniques with false praise.
d) The student can’t ask for or buy rank.
e) Students shouldn’t gain rank for ego or power.
f) The instructor can’t teach his art for materialistic gain.

3) Perseverance
“Patience leads to virtue or merit”. To achieve something one must set his goal, and then constantly strive to that end. Don’t be a quitter.

4) Self Control
The student must always be in control of his mind and body. In class, he has a responsibility to fellow students to never lose his temper or control. In life, he must be an example of that art.

5) Indomitable Spirit
To be a champion, you can never afford to quit. Being behind in anything means only that you must try harder. TAE KWON DO students never quit

For those interested in becoming a new student of Marshall’s Flying Tae Kwon Do School the Introductionary Manual is avaliable to download and print out. The Manual includes class times, school rules and the structure of the school as well as other useful information.