TaeKwonDo
According to Grand Master Park, TaeKwonDo is the Korean Art of unarmed fighting. Its earliest roots have been traced back more than 2,000 years! TaeKwonDo is known in its earliest form as Taek Kyon. This fighting art has developed over the centuries since its creation into a deadly self defense system and immensely popular international sport that it is today (Black Belt TaeKwonDo, 2000)
The Tenets of TaeKwonDo
Courtesy
To promote the spirit of mutual concessions To be ashamed of one's vice contempting that of others To be polite to one another To encourage a sense of justice To distinguish instructor from student, senior from junior.
Integrity
Firm adherence to a standard of values. One shall be able to define right from wrong, and have the conscience, if wrong, to feel guilt.
Perseverance
One must be able to adhere to the beliefs and purpose of TaeKwonDo. To become a leader in TaeKwonDo, one must learn to be patient and to persevere.
Self-control
One must exert self-control both inside and outside the dojang. Self-control must be practiced to avoid injury to self and others.
Indomitable Spirit
One shall be modest and honest. In the face of injustice, one shall not be subdued or vanquished. Instead, the conflict must be overcomed without any fear or hesitation.
