The Tang Soo Do Class

The class sessions follow a standard format. They start with a warm up for the muscles followed by some dynamic stretches. We then start the formal exercise with the twelve basics, forms, and belt requirements. This alone is a workout and will give the student a good foundation for a personal home exercise regimen. The class will then be split into groups and will be assigned drills designed to help them develop the necessary skills to advance in rank. As you practice these drills, the instructor will be free to go from group to group and give individual attention as needed.

The classes are fun and interesting, but well disciplined. Discipline is not another word for punishment. It is control over oneself or a power that you have to do what is right or necessary to achieve a just goal. With this kind of discipline in the class, the instructor will be able to see to the needs of each student. After developing this discipline, you will be able to transfer it outside the school and into your every day life. You will use it to achieve your goals outside of the martial arts. The instructor should be able to leave groups to practice without supervision, so that he may pay individual attention to each group or student.

Discipline is a part of courtesy and respect to the instructor and to fellow students.

PARENTS

This is the type of discipline that will help a child achieve good grades in school as well as enabling them to stick to a task even though it may not be fun. They will realize that with determination, and dedication they can achieve their goal, and that the goal once reached was worth all the work.

Rules of the Dojo

1. Respect for all instructors and fellow students is expected.
2. Bow onto and off of the training areas.
3. All Black Belts are to be addressed as Mr./ Ms. or Sir/Ma'am.
4. Black belts of this school and high ranking visitors should be greeted at the door with a bow and shown proper respect at all times. Stand and bow when a Black Belt enters the studio.
5. Never ask a higher ranking student to spar.
6. No food or gum chewing in class.
7. A clean, proper uniform and belt should be worn to class.
8. Shoes and jewelry are not to be worn in the training area.
9. Please maintain proper hygiene -- feet should be clean and nails (fingers & toes) should be trimmed for safety reasons. A student's personal appearance is a reflection of their pride. Cleanliness is imperative.
10. During free time or informal workout students should wear a proper uniform and observe all the rules of the Dojo.
11. Students are not to engage in free-sparring without an instructor's supervision.
12. Use of profanity is prohibited on school premises or during any RLMA function.
13. Permission from the instructor must be obtained before entering a competition.
14. Students should turn away from the instructor, opponent or the flag when adjusting a uniform or belt.
15. Women students must wear a T-shirt under their uniform.
16. Students, parents or visitors will not converse with any person involved in a class without the permission of the instructor.
17. Students may not work on forms or techniques higher than his/her own belt level.
18. Complaints or violations should be reported in this order: assistant instructor to instructor to head instructor to regional director to president.