TRAVIS MARTIAL ARTS STUDIO
Student Tools
Below you will find all information needed for a student to succeed in our programs. Any other information that is needed for the student will be provided by the instructor. We sell equipment/supplies that helps provide funding for the studio and its programs. Please see an instructor for more details.
Class Rules & Requirements
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Respect your instructors and fellow students. We are here to learn and can learn from any one no matter the rank.
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Know the tenets of Tae Kwon Do.
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Respect your Dojang. Bow to the flags when you enter and exit the Dojang. No horse-play, you would not want to have to repair/pay for damage to the Dojang.
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Always address/answer your instructors and students as “Sir” or “Ma’am”.
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All students in school must maintain a "C" average and provide instructors with a copy of the report card.
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Please maintain proper hygiene/clean uniform. It reflects you as a person.
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Always be respectful and humble in attitude and behavior.
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Be punctual. Come before class to stretch and get warmed up. Those that are late cause distractions in the classroom and will be required to do an assigned exercise for being tardy.
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Come ready to train and be dedicated to the art. Do not bring personal problems/drama to the Dojang and the instructors.
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No jewelry, candy, or horse-play in the Dojang.
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Leave any attitude at the door. We will not tolerate any cursing or disrespect to instructors or students.
Tenets
COURTESY
• Student’s ability to respect oneself, as well as others. Respecting oneself includes obtaining proper nutrition, rest, and physical exercise. Respecting others involves consistently demonstrating a gracious, just, and helpful attitude towards others.
INTEGRITY
• This concept entails the student to be honest with oneself and others in both thought and action.
PERSEVERANCE
• Refers to the students holding steadfast to a course of action, belief, or purpose. This tenet governs the student’s ability to complete what is begun.
SELF-CONTROL
• Refers to the student’s ability to keep their emotions consistent and in balance over time.
INDOMITABLE SPIRIT
• Refers to the students ability to tirelessly pursue and stand firmly for the principles he\she holds to be true.
Terminology
Ready stance (Jhoon-Bee)
Attention (Charyot)
Bow (Kyung Rye)
Front kick (Hp-Cha-Gee)
Side block (Yuhp-Mack-Gee)
Round kick (Dollyo-Cha-Gee)
Knife hand block (Soo-Do-Mack-Gee)
Knife hand strike (Soo-Do-Tey-Rey-Gee)
Side kick (Yuhp-Cha-Gee)
Counting to Ten in Korean
1 - ha-na (HAH-nah)
2 - dul (Dhool)
3 - set (Seht)
4 - net (Neht)
5 - da-so (DA-suht)
6 - yah-so (YUH-soht)
7 - e-go (EEL-gohp)
8 - ya-rai (YUH-dohl)
9 - ah-hop (AH-hop)
10 - yeol (Yul)