Spirit of Taekwondo

Courtesy – (예의 Ye Ui)

Students must show respect to their parents, instructors, senior students and friends. Students must be polite and encourage a sense of justice. Students must constantly look within themselves and not be quick to judge others.

Perseverance – (인내 In Nae)

Nothing of any true good comes easy. Perseverance and patience are required to excel at anything. If you fail the first time and even till the hundredth time, try again, confident that you will succeed as long as your purpose is worthy.

Integrity – (염치 Yum Chi)

One must be able to define right and wrong and have the conscience. Within the Do Jang, one must honestly attempt to do whatever the instructor asks. Outside the Do-Jang, students must not misrepresent themselves or rationalize their behaviour.

Self Control – (극기 Keuk Ki)

Good self-control in free sparring enables you to execute stunning techniques without injuring your partners. Good self-control in daily life allows you to work comfortably and confidently with others.

Indomitable Spirit – (백절불굴 Baek Jul Bool Gool)

Never be afraid to be yourself and trust your judgment. Indomitable spirit is what enables you to keep your ideals and your identity in the face of overwhelming pressures. It is the strength to reject the things that “everyone else is doing” when you believe them to be wrong.

禮儀 – (예의Ye Ui)

學生必須尊敬父母、師長、高年級學生和朋友,表現出尊師重道的精神,需有禮,展現正義感,必須學習時刻不斷檢視自己,而不是武斷地批判他人。

毅力 – (인내In Nae)

美好的事從來得來不易,凡事都要有毅力和耐性才能超越任何事物。
如果你第一次失敗,甚至一百次都失敗,再來嘗試,只要相信目標是值得的,就會得到成功。

誠信 – (염치 Yum Chi)

一個人必須分清是非黑白,並且有良知。
在道場內,必須努力完成教練給我們的指令。
道場以外,學生不得歪曲自己或合理化他們的行為。

自我控制 – (극기Keuk Ki)

自我控制的能力使你能夠在自由對打中,在不傷及對方的情況下使出令人驚嘆的技巧。日常生活中良好的自我控制能力,能夠使你輕鬆自信地與其他人一起工作。

不屈不撓的精神 – (백절불굴Baek Jul Bool Gool)

永遠不要害怕做你自己,相信自己的判斷力。 不屈不撓的精神就是讓你在巨大的壓力面前保持自己的理想和身份。 當你相信”別人都在做”的事情時,就是拒絕這些事情的力量。