Tenets of Tae Kwon Do

At Northwest Martial Arts we believe students should strive to be their best in every part of life. The tenets of Tae Kwon Do should serve as a guide, or set of rules, for all serious students of the art.

Tae Kwon Do Aims to Achieve

Courtesy
Polite behavior or act.

Integrity
Honesty, sincerity, credibility, honor. A person with integrity is confident in his/her own beliefts and lives up to those beliefs in an honorable and honest way.

Perserverance
Never give up. To continue in spite of difficulty

Self-Control
Composure, dignity. Control of ones emotions and physical abilities.

Indomitable Spirit
Invincible, indestructible. Spirit that can not be broken. Is most apparent when a courageous person and his/her principles are pitted against overwhelming odds.