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UNI Tae Kwon-Do Club
Last update -- November 1, 2010
Personal Etiquette for Tae Kwon-Do Students
When addressing our Chief Instructor, Joseph Philip, use "SabBumNim", "KwanJangNim", or "Jr. Grand Master."
In order to enjoy the optimal mental and physical benefits of Tae Kwon-Do training, students are encouraged to live a life free of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.
Members should observe our Club's dress code policy when traveling and representing the University of Northern Iowa. When not wearing the traditional DoBok at Promotional Testings, Black Belt Demonstrations, or competing at National Tournaments, White Belts thru Brown Belts should wear Business Casual with tie, and Black Belts should be in Business Dress attire. When attending our Black Belt dinners, Black Belts and their quest should appropriately wear Business Dress.
Students are not to enter class late or leave early without the permission of the Instructor.
Students should stand at attention when addressing their Instructor. Students are expected to address their immediate Instructor as SabBumNim.
Students should turn away from the Instructor or opponent when adjusting their DoBok or belt.
Students should respect Instructors and students of higher rank. Often times, higher belts will be required to instruct you (even though they are not Black Belts). When they are instructing you, you should give them the respect and attention you would to any Instructor.
Students are encouraged to participate in class enthusiastically. However, unnecessary conversation should be avoided.
Disagreements with Instructors should only be brought up in private, or outside of class.
Handshakes should always be exchanged after sparring and partner related activities.
Students are not to hold any demonstrations or teach Tae Kwon-Do without the approval of their Instructor.
Students are not to engage in any activities that might degrade the code of Tae Kwon-Do, the reputation of the UNI Tae Kwon-Do, their Instructor, or the reputation of the University of Northern Iowa.
Students should have the approval of their Instructor prior to participation in any Tournament competition or Promotional Testing.
Students are not to participate in any activities held by a school or club not affiliated with the UNI Tae Kwon-Do Club without approval from their Instructor.
The use of profanity, obscene gestures or actions and unnecessary roughness towards a fellow student is prohibited and may result in suspension or termination of training.
Execute a bow of courtesy upon meeting a Black Belt or Instructor. Students do not have to wait for an Instructor to acknowledge the bow if the Instructor is busy.
Proper respect should be displayed to all persons holding a higher belt rank than yourself.
Remove all jewelry before class.
Toe and finger nails should be kept short, clean, and trim.
Profanity, loss of temper, horseplay, loud laughing, and talking or any display of lack of self-discipline will not be tolerated.
Practice only the Basics and Hyungs (forms) which have been presented to you by your Instructor.
No free sparring without the permission and presence of an Instructor.
Tae Kwon Do techniques are not to be applied outside of the school unless circumstances involving your safety or the safety of others are overriding.