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Five Codes of Tang Soo Do

1. Loyalty to country

2. Obedience to parents

3. Honour friendship

4. No retreat in battle

5. In fighting choose with sense and honour

Seven Tenets of Tang Soo Do

1. Integrity

2. Concentration

3. Perseverance

4. Respect & Obedience

5. Self Control

6. Humility

7. Indomitable Spirit

Fourteen Attitude Requirements

These are the attitude requirements necessary to master Tang Soo Do

1. Purpose of training should be enhancement of mental and physical betterment

2. Serious approach

3. All out effort

4. Maintain regular and constant practice

5. Practice basic techniques all the time

6. Regularly spaced practice sessions

7. Always listen and follow direction of instructors or seniors

8. Do not be overly ambitious

9. Frequently inspect your own achievements

10. Always follow a routine training schedule

11. Repeatedly practice all techniques already learned

12. When you learn new techniques, learn thoroughly the theory and philosophy as well

13. When you begin to feel idle, try to overcome this

14. Cleanliness is required after training, keep yourself and your surroundings clean

Five Virtues of Tang Soo Do

1. Humanity              IN

2. Righteousness   UI

3. Etiquette               YIE

4. Wisdom                JI

5. Trust                     SHIN

It is when we reach the ultimate level of "DO", we can live in perfect harmony with the laws of nature