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Do-jahng
"Do-jahng"
is the Korean word for the Taekwondo school, our Do-jahng is located in
the O'Brien's shopping center at the corner of Pelandale Avenue and Dale
Road
in Modesto. The front and side areas areset aside for business activities,
the public to watch classes and student preparation. The blue area
is covered
with mats for safety and is reserved for the students. Entrance to the
mats is in the rear by the attendance card racks and exit from the map
is to the front by the business counter. There are rules the public
and student observe in the Do-Jahng out of respect to the Art of Taekwondo,
the Instructor, and fellow students. In addition to explaining the
attire and etiquette of the Do-jahng, frequently used words and terms
as well as a brief Taekwondo history are included to help understand the
atmosphere in which Taekwondo is taught.
Student
Etiquette
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Bow each time you enter or exit the Do-jahng
as a show of respect to Taekwondo and the Do-jahng.
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Bow each
time you enter or exit the practice area as a show of respect for
your instructor and fellow students.
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Address your
instructors and black belts as "sir" or "ma'am"..
answer all questions with "Yes, Sir","Yes Ma'am","No
Sir","No Ma'am" with respect.
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Pay very
close attention in every class and focus your attention and concentration
as directed by your instructor in concert with the Songahm Spirit
of Taekwondo.
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Trim all
toenails and fingernails to insure safety in your partner drills;
wear a clean uniform on a clean body as a courtesy to the other
students.
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Bring your
required safety equipment to every class.
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Put your
name on every piece of your equipment and on your equipment bag.
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DO NOT chew
gum in class.
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Do not wiggle,
fidget, fall down, move around or otherwise display undisciplined,
unthinking or inconsiderate body language in class. Once you
have learned and memorized the Songahm Spirit of Taekwondo, you know
that in class you are "developing your personal discipline and
a high level of personal spirit in order to bring out the best in
yourself and others."
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Do not spar
without instructor supervision; do not spar without wearing all safety
gear.
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Do not place
your belt, that you've spent so much energy earning, on the floor
or ground...your belt represents the respect that you've earned.
Public Etiquette
- Do not run, play or talk loudly in the spectator area
(this distracts the students in class).
- Do not talk with or advise your child during class
unless requested to do so by the Instructor. Attention and concentration
of the student is being developed by the Instructor in concert with
the Songham Spirit of Taekwondo. Your intervention with your child breaks
that link.
Class Etiquette
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Bowing In:
At the beginning of class:
All students present at the school stand at attention facing the instructor.
The students will wait for the senior
student to say "Chah
reot" the students will then lightly slap their
thighs. The senior student
then says "Kyeong Nae"
and all students will bow.
The Senior Student will then say "Songahm
Spirit of Taekwondo", "She Jahk" All
students will then say the Student oath.
"Sir or Ma'am:
I will practice in the spirit of Taekwondo,
with Courtesy for fellow Students,
Loyalty for my Instructor,
And Respect for my Juniors and Seniors,
........................Sir
or Ma'am."
- Bowing Out: At the end of
class:
All students present at the school stand at attention facing
the instructor. The students will wait for the
senior student to say "Chah
reot" the students will then lightly slap their
thighs. The senior student
then says "Kyeong Nae"
and all students will bow.
The Senior Student will then say "Songahm
Spirit of Taekwondo", "She Jahk" All
students will then say the Student oath.
Student Oath for "Bowing out"
"Sir or Ma'am:
I shall live with Perseverance in the Spirit of Taekwondo
Having Honour with Others,
Integrity within myself,
And Self Control in my Actions,
........................Sir or
Ma'am."
The Senior Student will then say "Chah
reot. Kyeong Nae."
The student to his/her left:
"Facing Senior Student, Chah reot. Kyeong Nae, all students
bow, "Facing front"
At this point the Instructor ends the lesson.
- All turns in class during bowing in and bowing out are to the right.
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