We encourage TKD training for adults and children of all levels of skill, because everyone can benefit from the study of Martial Arts.  The positive attributes of our students and the value of persisting until goals are reached is emphasized, allowing students to gain self-esteem and achieve higher goals. 

• RESPECT AND COURTESY – The utmost respect must be given to one’s country, flag, parents, and TKD instructor.  Courtesy and respect should be extended to all fellow humans and particularly to those of older age.  It is mandatory that students be courteous and respectful of each other, particularly to those of higher-ranking belts.
• HUMILITY - TKD students are expected to be humble about their accomplishments.  Bullies and braggarts have no place in Tae Kwon Do.  One should have a quiet feeling of pride in his achievements but need not feel compelled to advertise these accomplishments.
• SELF-CONTROL -  One should never lose his or her temper.  One’s skills are seriously diminished if control over emotions is lost.  Moreover, one should never use Tae Kwon Do to hurt anyone except in self-defense.
• PERSEVERANCE – It is normal to become discouraged occasionally, particularly when pursuing an activity sufficiently challenging to be truly worthwhile.  However, one should persevere until mastery is accomplished.  Never quit, never give up.
• INDOMITABLE SPIRIT -  This is an expansion of all the other points in the Tae Kwon Do doctrine.  A Tae Kwon Do student should use his skills and education to fight injustice.  One should strive to overcome personal weakness in all areas of life and be a credit always to himself and to his sport.

To build true confidence through knowledge in the mind,
honesty in the heart, and strength in the body.
To keep friendship with one another
and to build a strong and happy community.
Never fight to achieve selfish ends,
but to develop "Might for Right!"

White is the traditional Korean color for all beginning Tae Kwon Do students.  White symbolizes purity.  A clean, white TKD uniform bearing a school patch and belt must be worn during training.  A SRTKD T-shirt may be worn during hot weather instead of the uniform top, except during testing when the full uniform must be worn.

1.         Bow to show respect as you enter and leave mat and dojang.

2.         Take shoes off before entering mat.

3.         Show respect & bow to Black Belts; address as "sir" or "ma’am".

4.         BE ON TIME.  If late, ask permission to enter class, then do 25 push-ups before joining class (for kids classes  – do               “discipline form”)

5.         Uniform must be neat and clean (no old, graying or wrinkled uniforms) bearing a school patch.  Keep nails               trimmed, hands & feet clean.  Each student must be clean and free of heavy perfumes

6.         Do not wear jewelry in class or bring valuables.  Take everything with you, including sparring equipment, when             you leave the dojang.  SRTKD Center is not responsible for lost or stolen valuables.

7.         No horseplay or profanity at any time. 

8.         Never lean on walls or lay spread out on floor.

9.         No drinking, eating, gum or smoking in dojang or while in uniform.

10.       All required equipment (including full headgear) must be on
            before any contact sparring.  Always use control & courtesy.

11.       Do not come to class if you are sick (runny nose, cough, etc.)

12.       No cell phones during class.  Also, all visitors must answer any cell phone
            calls outside the studio and must remain quiet during classes.  Please do  
            not disrupt the instructor or the students during classes.

KI-HAP (Yelling) – Ki Hap is to build your internal power, to bring up your energy level and to scare off your opponents.

BREAKING FALLS – When one loses his or her balance and has no other means of balance or support, it is practical to know how to “break” a fall to the ground.  Breaking falls minimizes shock to vulnerable body parts by allowing it to be distributed more evenly throughout the body.  Breaking falls safely and effectively requires good timing and reflexes.  Proper training includes exercising those parts of the body used in breaking falls.

SELF-DEFENSE – To defend oneself against an attack, a student learns how to free himself from grabs and holds by working against their attacker’s power and vulnerable points.  The action must be reflexive so that the defender out-senses the attacker; that is to say, the attacker should be unable to sense the move that the victim will make.

BREAKING -  The primary purpose of breaking is to build self-confidence.  Breaking is a physical demonstration (as well has having mental and philosophical aspects) to measure one’s progress in TKD.  Breaking is practiced against such targets as boards, concrete, and red bricks.  Successful breaking requires all three of the following elements:  ACCURACY, SPEED, AND POWER.    Without any of them you cannot break any target.

FORMS -  The TKD form (poomse) is essentially a routine with a theme.  It consists of stances, blocks, punches, strikes and kicks arranged in a meaningful order in response to attacks from multiple imaginary assailants attacking from several directions.  The poomse were formerly the only means Masters had to transmit the essence of TKD and their interpretation of the art to their students.  Until the 20th century, free sparring as we know it today, did not exist.

GOAL -  A goal is a direction in one’s life with a purpose.  It is human nature to hope for a better and meaningful life, and it is the purposeful goal, which makes that hope become a reality.  Without a purpose, a goal is only a wish.  In TKD, each belt represents a purposeful goal.  Striving for goals builds patience and hope.  The challenge of goals inspires motivation and diligence.  Setting and achieving goals builds confidence in oneself. 

Contact sparring begins at an intermediate belt level, since members must have learned basic punching, kicking, and blocking techniques before they are allowed to spar.

Tae Kwon Do is a contact sport and injuries can and will occur.  Under the terms of membership, all members agree to assume the risk of any injury, and agree to release SRTKD center and its instructors of any liability should any injury occur.

Testing is approximately every 2 to 3 months.  Members must pass testing before a panel of Black Belt judges to earn their next belt level.  Each belt level has certain minimum requirements that each student must practice and know well.  Students may test when they can perform all their requirements for their belt level.

Important information on Testing:

Please keep due dates in mind for quarterly payments (e-mails are sent out as a reminder), as late payments will incur a $20 per week late charge.  As training is a commitment at the beginning of each quarter, membership payments are non-transferable and non-refundable.  Any changes in the program must be approved by SRTKD and include a $20 administrative change fee.  Returned checks also incur a $20 fee.  

Training and membership must be continuous to be effective. 
Extended absences will  increase the time needed  to train to reach TKD goals. 
Credit will be granted for absences  if requested by  e-mail  only at the beginning of quarterly payment period.  Minimum:  2 weeks;  Maximum:  1 month.  Only one request accepted per payment period.
There are no extensions granted for discounted dues, including Black Belt dues and Annual Payments.
SRTKD will approve extensions for injuries with a doctors note.

Should there be any questions or concerns, please feel free to visit the office during business hours, call (818)224-3400, or e-mail us at simonrheetkd@gmail.com.  For questions regarding TKD material, please feel free to ask our instructors during business hours.