My Time Spent in Taekwondo and How I Plan to Use it in the Future
-Justin Stephen TenEyck Age 14 When I was young, I don’t believe that I had the competence to realize how much martial arts was influencing my
Continue Reading(pronounced ye-wee)Taekwon-Do students should attempt to be polite to one another and to respect others. Students should address instructors as Sir and to bow to the instructors before and after classes. Turning up early or on time for classes is also an aspect of courtesy.
(pronounced yom-chee)One who has integrity is able to define what is right or wrong and have the conscience, if wrong, to feel guilt. Taekwon-Do students should strive to be honest and to live by moral principles.
(pronounced een-nay)Perseverance means having patience. One of the most important secrets of becoming a leader in Taekwon-Do is to overcome every difficulty by perseverance. Confucius said," One who is impatient in trivial matters can seldom achieve success in matters of great importance."
(pronounced gook-gee)Without self-control, a Taekwon-Do student is just like any fighter in the street. Loss of self-control is disastrous both in sparring and personal affairs. "The term of stronger is the person who wins over oneself rather than someone else", Lao Tzu.
(pronounced beckjool boolgool)A true student of Taekwon-Do will never give up, not even when faced with insurmountable odds. The most difficult goals can be achieved with indomitable spirit.
I shall observe the tenets of Taekwon-Do.I shall respect the instructor and seniors.I shall never misuse Taekwon-Do.I shall be a champion of freedom and justice.I shall build a more peaceful world.
-Justin Stephen TenEyck Age 14 When I was young, I don’t believe that I had the competence to realize how much martial arts was influencing my
Continue Reading-Justin Stephen Teneyck – Age 12 When I was young, I had done Tangsoodo. It was one of the only sports that I had loved so much.
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