TAGB Oath

 

As a student of Tae Kwon-Do, I do solemnly pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Tae Kwon-Do association.
To strive always to be modest,courteous and respectful to all my members, in particular my seniors.
To put the art into use only for self-defence or defence of the weak and never to abuse my knowlege of the art.


A Students Declaration:

As a student of Tae Kwon Do I shall observe the rules and tenets of Tae Kwon Do
I shall respect the instructors and seniors
I shall never misuse Tae Kwon Do
I shall be a champion of freedom and justice
I shall build a more peaceful world"
I shall observe the tenets of Tae Kwon Do
All students must swear to carefully observe, acknowledge and live by each one of the Tae Kwon Do tenets.

 

I shall respect my instructors and seniors

A student vows to respect their instructors and those senior to them (both in age and rank). An instructor must also act respectfully to all students and persons in order to be respected and therefore not misusing Tae Kwon Do.

 

I shall never misuse Tae Kwon Do

One will never misuse Tae Kwon Do to harm others, for their own personal gain or for any other manner that is unjust.

 

I shall be a champion for freedom and justice

The 4th line, “I shall be a champion of freedom and justice”, can apply to many areas of life and although many may think one would have to do something amazing to achieve this, this part of the declaration can be respected by even the littlest things one does in their daily activity. If one becomes more open-minded to understanding others ideologies, or the way others go about their lives instead of being quick to judge, then maybe the world would be a more understanding and accepting place. Thus allowing people to have the freedom they deserve. By accepting this belief one is bringing justice to this world and therefore being a champion of justice.

 

I shall build a more peaceful world

The final line of the oath is “I shall build a more peaceful world”. One can also easily obtain this goal by going about their daily lives in a more peaceful manner. If everyone did this, the world would obviously become a more peaceful place. Although some may think this means to never show any aggression, it does not mean that a student would be prohibited to defend themselves against an attack directed towards them. That would be defeating the purpose of Tae Kwon Do, an art of unarmed self-defence. However, it does not mean that a student may provoke aggression towards another individual, as this would be breaking the oath. In this world, conflicts can often occur over common misconceptions of information. One must understand the full story and have all the facts before he can truly make a justified judgment.