●Grand Master Hong
 
●Tang Soo Do
 
●Instructors
 
 Programs
    ●After School
    ●Forms
    ●Sparring
    ●Breaking
    ●Endurance
    ●Self Defense
    ●Competition
    ●Women
    ●Community
    ●Scholarship
    ●Parents
    ●Teens & Kids
    ●Black Belt Club
 
●Multimedia
 
●Vocabulary
 
●Chat Room
 
●Fun Stuff
 
●The Forum
 
Calendar of Events
●New Windsor
●Poughkeepsie
 
●The Pro Shop
 
●Contact Us

 

The Kids Page

On this page you'll find some information to help you and some fun things to do. (The fun stuff is at the bottom!)
Here's where you find information on how you should behave and conduct yourself during lessons. Tang Soo Do is a traditional art and we try to carry the traditions on to preserve the art as we believe it should be. Obeying the following etiquette helps us do exactly this, and makes certain everyone gets the most out of the teaching.

Students should do the following
  • Bow, facing the flags, whenever they enter or leave the training hall (Dojang).
     
  • Must call all dan grades (holders of midnight blue belts) sir or ma'am, or in reference must use the prefix Mr, Mrs or Miss.
     
  • Must call or refer to 4th dans and above (holders of midnight blue belt with a red stripe) as Master, followed by the senior grades surname (e.g. Master Riley). Grand Master Hong must be addressed as such or as Kwan Jang Nim.
     
  • Must not chew gum in class.
     
  • Must not talk in line during the class. If there are any questions or comments, the student must raise his/her hand and wait for acknowledgement from the instructor.
     
  • Bow to anyone who bows to you.
     
  • Bow lower than anyone senior to you.
     
  • Never swear or use profanity in the Dojang.
     
  • Keep their uniforms (Do Bok) in good condition, they must be clean and pressed neatly in preparation for every class.
     
  • Always wear their belt in class with the exception of when eating or drinking when the belt must be removed.
     
  • Listen for commands from the instructor at all times.
     
  • Ask permission to leave the class.
     
  • Help and encourage each other in any way possible.
     
  • Train hard in preparation for every grading.


If everyone sticks to this we can ensure we have well-taught, hard-working classes and pride in what we do.

 
What you learn and gain through the art of Tang Soo Do:

1. Loyalty to country
2. Obedience to parents and elders
3. Honor friendship
4. No retreat in battle - this does not mean always fight, but to finish what you start. Defined: A battle could be life, it could be achieving your black belt, finishing school or even cleaning your room.
5. In fighting choose with sense and honor - this means to pick your battles wisely, not to start a fight and don't fight when you do not have to.

FUN STUFF!!