COURTESY ( Ye ui )

• To the symbols of our country (flag, anthem) and to those who serve by governing.
• To parents, elders, teachers and seniors as a symbol of respect and gratitude for their contribution to our development.
• To friends, as recognition of their importance to us.
• Even to adversaries, respecting differences of view and not compounding insults received by returning them.
  
   

 INTEGRITY ( Yom chi )

• In using the freedom we have, without twisting the rules to work in our favor while compromising the freedom of others.
• In honest dealings with parents and teachers, adopting the principles they teach, but not using false acceptance to appease them.
• In friendships, not using them for benefit and not abandoning friends when they have troubles.
• In adhering to high ideals, not cheating on values just to get over “rough spots,” and humbly accepting our limitations.

 
 PERSEVERANCE ( In nae )

• Working tirelessly to make our country and community better, despite obstacles.
• Trying to be better children, students, or parents, and attempting to achieve realistic goals.
• Attempting to be better friends and to be friends with more people, particularly those in need of friendship.
• Continually pushing ourselves past false limitations caused by a weak will or by a poorly conditioned body.
   

 SELF-CONTROL ( JahJeh )

• Avoiding excesses of ego and arrogance, and controlling our tempers.
• Taking all reasonable action to avoid the physical use of Tae Kwon Do against others.

 INDOMITABLE SPIRIT ( Baekjool )

• Having the internal strength to be all we can be.
• Having the courage to act when necessary to defend self, family and others, no matter what the odds.
• Motivating ourselves to be helpful to other students, to be a source of pride to instructors and parents, and to be a source of strength on behalf of our community and country.