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recognized as a traditionalist, Mr. Kim views Taekwon-do
as an art that must constantly evolve, requiring the
dedication of practitioners to improve all its
facets. Non-Political
Taekwon-do is a martial art, and the people who practice
it are martial artists. There is no room for politics. We
do not expend our precious time and effort on political
matters, such as associations or federations. We devote
ourselves solely to teaching and practicing the art of
Taekwon-do. Anyone who shares with us the desire to
become a good martial artist is welcome at our
school, and can rest assured that there are no
politics here.
Complete System
 We teach Taekwon-do as a complete
system. This includes hand and foot blocks, punches,
kicks, sweeps, joint locks, grappling and throws, as well
as sport Taekwon-do (Olympic rules). Some students may
choose to specialize in one or more of the specific
areas, but the school will always provide classes on all
aspects of Taekwon-do.
Analytical Approach
Any technique used by a martial artist must make good
sense and be based upon sound physical principles. The
practitioner must have a clear understanding of why each
technique is done a certain way. Therefore, technical
discussions with other students or instructors are
encouraged in our school.
A Home For Martial Artists
We
want each of our members to view the dojang as
his/her home as a martial artist. Every member is allowed
unlimited access to the school and classes during our
extensive school hours. It is important to us that our
members feel they can stop in anytime, for any
reason.
Shared Values
We
believe and abide by these school tenets:
- Improvement
of Mind and Body
We strive to achieve a harmonious balance in
ourselves. The purpose of our school is not to
produce tough and dangerous people, but to
provide the means by which students bring out the
best in themselves both physically and mentally.
We provide balanced development for our
members.
- Ethical
Self-Conduct
We advocate contributing to making this world a
better and safer place for humanity, not through
vigilantism, but through ethical self-conduct.
Our students are instilled with the importance of
responsible behavior. As more people follow this
path, the influence of ethical behavior will grow
stronger.
- Unity
Among Members
Our dojang is a small international community in
itself, with students from many nations and
heritages. And yet, our love and practice of
Taekwon-do have brought us together. When we
treat each other as family in our dojang --
regardless of sex, color, ethnicity, religion or
national origin -- it allows us to do the same
for others outside the school.
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