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White Belt
Hey everyone. Just wanted to hear some opinions and get some feedback. I feel that etiquette is a very important part of the art that we practice. It helps younger kids grow and mature into respecting adults and also keeps order in the martial arts circle that we often find ourselves. Not all of us that practice this art take it as seriously as others. I like to think that it is more than just an activity that we attend a couple times a week. It has been explained that Do in Taekwondo means "the art or way," meaning way of life. I believe that etiquette is a vital part of this and that (in my opinion) strict etiquette should be enforced. The military was a vital part of Taekwondo's birth and I believe that this foundation should still be clearly visible in the way it is practiced today. I know that not all of people who practice Taekwondo are in the military and that not all military etiquette needs to be applied, but non the less shouldn't it be a part of the backbone in which we conduct ourselves in the Dojang, while dining, while sitting and talking, or anywhere we would find ourselves in the company of other students and instructors? In this thread I would like to know what you think. Can you list some forms of etiquette that would help open my and other readers eyes into the proper way of conducting ourselves. I have been practicing Taekwondo for some time now, so I do know of a lot of ways to follow good etiquette but maybe I have not been placed in a situation that someone else has. Also when replying if you could list the style of TKD that you are talking about or practice, it could help as well.
Thanks for your help!
Thanks for your help!