Martial Arts, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Judo, and Jujitsu all have a common thread taught by the Instructors and Masters. Self Discipline, Confidence, Focus, and Self Control being amongst the most important of the attitudes.
However, every Martial Art starts with attitude... an attitude that is expected from the moment you enter the school, all the way through to the day you receive your Black Belt.
RESPECT!
Respect isn't just being couteous, respect is treating other people in the way that you would like to be or expect to be treated yourself. Respect within the Martial Arts is checking your ego or your bad day at the door on the way into training, so that you can work with other students with a clear and open mind, helping them with their journey while keeping both of you safe and injury free.
I believe that the first stage of Respect is "Respectful Communication", or the way that we speak to each other. -And for that reason we use the 7 Magic Words at Seattle Tae Kwon Do. Seven words that aren't just respectful and courteous but also words that once said with certainty can also be an important part of confidence, or being clear and certian with what you are saying.
YES, SIR
NO, SIR
YES, MAAM
NO, MAAM
PLEASE
THANK YOU
YOU'RE WELCOME
By using these words with other students, teachers, instructors, parents and even friends, you will begin the process of respectful communication. Treating somebody with respect should always invoke the postive reaction of respect back.
"Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselfves.
-Master Brandon Richards
Seattle Tae Kwon Do
22803 44th Ave. West
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Tel. 425-775-0299
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