Physical conditioning and fighting skills are only part of the martial arts. Complete martial arts training prepares the mind and spirit as well. Tae Kwon Do is a way of life which stresses this unity of mind, body and spirit. It is a path to finding our true potential by developing these aspects simultaneously.
The deepest self confidence results. The martial artist is a survivor, meeting challenges of all types, mental, emotional, physical and social with a calm mind, patience, and the will to persevere. Everyone has perfection within. It is the role of the teacher to help students find that perfection in themselves.
The deepest self confidence results. The martial artist is a survivor, meeting challenges of all types, mental, emotional, physical and social with a calm mind, patience, and the will to persevere. Everyone has perfection within. It is the role of the teacher to help students find that perfection in themselves.
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Students should pay close attention to the cleanliness of the dojang and assist where needed. Each class ends with paying respect to the instructor and senior ranking student by bowing and repeating "kam sa hap ni da" (com sah hop knee da). This is an acknowledgment of gratitude for the training. Tips for getting the most from your practice: There is no weapon greater than attentiveness.
Since the Tae Kwon Do artist is dedicated to developing the whole self, it requires more than just the time spent practicing in the dojang. The discipline includes a healthy diet to sustain the body, meditation to focus the mind, stretching to increase flexibility and prevent injury, and massage to rejuvenate the muscles and joints and help repair injury.
Meditation combines both relaxation and concentration. It is practiced to help the mind become calm and focused. A calm, focused mind is much more capable than one which is frantic and racing. Much of the time we are busy planning, fretting, remembering, replaying, and arguing in our minds. Rarely do we fully experience the present moment.
