Tenets of Tae Kwon Do

The 5 Tenets of Tae Kwon Do
The Art requires physical rigor and strict self-imposed discipline. Tae Kwon Do students must follow five basic tenets. Students learn to implement these 5 tenets in their daily lives.

1. COURTESY
   Treat others with respect, respect your superiors, bow to instructors.
   
   
2. INTEGRITY
   Honesty refrain from wrong doing.
   
   
3. PERSERVERANCE
   Learn to endure difficulties. Never quit a task without completing it.
   
   
4. SELF-CONTROL
   Control your emotions such as fear, anger and jealousy. Never use your art offensively. Discipline your self.
   
   
5. INDOMITABLE SPIRIT
   Always have the courage to do or say what is right. Never be afraid to combat evil, injustice and oppression of any form.