5 Codes of Tang Soo Do
Loyalty to Country.
Obedience to Parents.
Honor Friendship.
Never retreat in battle.
In fighting, choose with Sense and Honor
Tenets of Tang Soo Do
Integrity : Being honest and trustworthy. Knowing right from wrong and doing what is right.
Concentration : To focus all of your efforts on doing one thing well.
Perseverance : To never quit despite difficulties. Work hard to reach your goals.
Respect and Obedience: To care about yourself and others. Willing to follow rules and commands given by authority figures (teachers, parents, instructors).
Self-control : Patience; The ability to control one's words and actions.
Humility : To be modest and not brag about your success. Having self-confidence, self-esteem and knowing that you do not have to prove anything to anyone else. To realize you do not know everything and that you can learn from everyone.
Indomitable Spirit : Courage; Strive to overcome your fears and have determination to reach your goals.
The first five concepts are spiritual aspects of training
Yong Gi - Courage
Chung Shin Tong II - Concentration
In Neh - Endurance
Chung Jik - Honesty
Kyum Son - Humility
The next three concepts are physical and internal aspects of training
Him Cho Chung - Control of power
Shin Chook - Tension and relaxation
Wan Gup - Speed control