E Dan Principles Flashcards
The 5 codes of Tang Soo Do were originaly called
Hwarang Do Oh Kye
The 5 codes represent
A model of conduct & a set of ideals which embody the ultimate goal of Tang Soo Do
Loyalty to Country in Korean
Nara E Chung Sung
Obedience to Parents in Korean
Boo Mo E Hyo Do
Honor Friendship in Korean
Boong Woo Yoo Shin
No Retreat in Battle in Korean
Im Jun Moo Toi
In Fighting, choose with sense and honor in Korean
Sal Sang Yoo Taek
The Literal Meaning of “Loyalty to Country” is
Country implies community, neighbor society, country
The Literal meaning of “Obedience to Parents” is
Parents implies Father, Mother, teacher, elders, & instructors
The Literal meaning of “Honor Friendship” is
Friends implies associates, colleagues, brothers & sisters
The Literal meaning of “No Retreat in Battle” is
Battle signifies job, responsibility, duty, goal, ideal
The Literal meaning of “In Fighting choose with sense and Honor” is
Fighting means use of Tang Soo Do to defend against injustice
The practical application of “Loyalty to Country” is
Faithfulness, devotion, sincerity, patriotism, & contribution
The practical application of “Obedience to Parents” is
Respect for others, esteem, honor, appreciation
The practical application of “Honor Frienship” is
Brotherhood, sisterhood, trust, unity, responsibility, credibility, & humility
The practical application of “No Retreat in Battle” is
Determination, perseverance, duty, & courage
The practical application of “In Fighting, Choose with sense & Honor” is
Humanity, mercy, & wisdom
Integrity means
striving to be honest, sincere, nobel, & upright
Concentration means
the ability to focus on one matter from our fleeting thoughts. Paying attention and avoiding other thoughts
Perseverance means
persistent and repeated effort, an enduring willpower should be cultivated
Respect & Obedience means
A tolerant & sincer effort to understand & appreciate the customs & values of others; subordinate personal ego to instructor & Dojang Rules
Self-Control means
Winning over self, students should not lose prudence but discover self 1st& learn to control that self
Humility means
the opposite of a selfish & egotistic attitude, be humble, criticize & correct yourself, not others
Indomitable Spirit means
Ceaseless struggle with adversity; Proper Tang Soo Do training incorporates this resolute & unflinching determination
Purpose of training should be enhancement of mental and physical betterment implies
Tang Soo Do training should lie in the pursuit of pure ideas as in reaching the highest goal, otherwise it could lead to meaningless effort
Serious approach implies
Understand the whole concept of Tang Soo Do & its ideals; visualize those ideals internally
All Out Effort implies
Tang Soo Do works with body, mind, & spirit. Utilizing these 3 elements requires doing their best in terms of energy, commitment, & focus
Maintain regular & constant practice implies
In order to maintain balanced metabolism a practitioner should train regularly & steadily avoiding high or low extremes
Practice basic techniques all the time implies
Training requires practicing basic techniques consistently in order to maintain a high level of quality & caliber of performance
Regularly spaced practice sessions implies
The natural effect of metabolism requires a reasonable time between sessions for the body to adjust & reform in a developmental manner
Always listen to & follow the direction of instructor or senior implies
1000 years of cultural creation reflects the most favorable ways to train. A novice doesn’t have the fundamental to know what is correct.
Do not be overly ambitious implies
A lifetime commitment, its progressive pace contains limitations to all individuals. It’s obvious we should take one step at a time.
Frequently inspect your own achievements implies
One must review prior learned techniques for the purpose of the next promotion. Review balanced with reflection of past achievements builds confidence
Always follow a routine training schedule implies
A traditionally designed course which adhers to a normal & routine schedule has proven safe and effective
Repeatedly practice all techniques already learned implies
Diligent repetition of techniques is necessary to build immediate reactions & efficiency of movement
When learning a new technique, learn thoroughly the theory & philosophy as well implies
Each technique is unique & contains the How, Why, When, & Where to teach and learn. Visualize these elements while practicing the technique
When you begin to feel idle, try to overcome this implies
Everyone experiences a time of idleness, a period of stagnation or non-accomplishment. Overcoming this seperates the quitters from the achivers
Cleanliness is required after training. Keep yourself and your surroundings clean implies
Warriors never leave traces. Strive for perfecting self and environment through physical, mental, & emotional cleanliness
