USTC Tenets of Taekwondo

             The tenets of taekwondo are taught to every student and parent who walks through the doors of the school. They are recited at the end of every class, and at the beginning and end of testing and tournaments. Mainly the students are taught the tenets, but the parents also learn them from listening so they can help reinforce them at home with their children. The tenets teach an overall discipline to the student to perform daily, anywhere, at any time. The five tenets of taekwondo are courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, and indomitable spirit.
             The first tenet is courtesy. Courtesy means to show and have complete respect for everyone. From the students first class, he or she is taught to always say yes ma'am or yes sir to their fellow classmates and instructors. This common act of respect towards their classmates will eventually help the student grow as a person with respect to everyone around them outside of taekwondo also. I show common courtesy to all students and parents. By doing so, it sets an example for the students. I make it a point to say yes ma'am or yes sir to everyone while I'm at karate and even when I am in public. In my opinion, this is one of the most important traits a person could possess.
             The second tenet is integrity. Integrity is commonly taught to the student as meaning to be honest and never tell a lie (stick to morals and values). I am a person of strong belief who does not like to be lied to, and I live up to my morals. I don't sink down to other's level, commonly known as peer pressure. This is a hard thing for people to do this day, but it is very much possible.
             The third tenet is perseverance. Perseverance means plainly never to give up (keep trying at everything you do). The tenet of perseverance hits me close to heart. Ever since I got my trainee stripe on, my personal goal was to achieve fourth degree black belt and become a certified i...

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