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Tenets of Taekwon-Do (8th) Adults

Tenets - guidelines or rules to live by

 

Courtesy

To be polite

Integrity

To be honest

Perseverance

To keep on going

Self Control

To control my emotions, desires and actions

Indomitable Spirit

To never quit, be discouraged or defeated

 

 

What is the Meaning of Taekwon-Do?

Taekwon-Do is a Korean unarmed martial art. It is not only kicking and punching, but also a way of thinking and living. The main goal of Taekwon-Do is to achieve total mind and body control through training.

 

"Tae"

means - foot or kicking

"Kwon"

means - fist or punching

"-"

(hyphen) means specifically: The way through kicking and punching

"Do"

means - the way, as in way of life

 

 

The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.

—­ Herbert Spencer