Punctuality and good attendance as well as proper concentration during lessons are necessary factors for any progress to be made. A number of codified formulas and acts of respect and politeness are also part of everyday practice.

The first part of a session allows practitioners of all levels to warm up properly – that is for at least 20 minutes – in order to be able to work safely (taekwondo and health). The practitioners then perform the basic techniques (kibon dojang), forms (poomse), the various conventional combat exercises (yaksot kyeurougi), techniques for self defense (hosin-sul), and sparring routines (shiap kyeurougi), in order to work on the different aspects of taekwondo.

Every time a practitioner enters or leaves the trainging hall (dojang) they should bow. At the beginning and the end of the course, when the signal is given by the most senior student, the practitioners bring their arms to their sides (tchalyeut) and bow, first to the teacher (nim-sabeum ke kyeung-nie), then to the most senior student. At the beginning and end of each exercise, practitioners also bow to their partners.

It is more pleasant to practice martial arts in a dojang (which is a place of physical and spiritual improvement) within which everyone follows the rules, especially those relating to physical hygiene...

Nails should be cut short to avoid injury to one’s partner; sessions should be attended wearing a clean and properly adjusted suit (dobok) with a properly tied belt; these are just examples of the little details which allow us to better work together. In order to ensure the classes are held in a good atmosphere under the best conditions, practitioners are not permitted to speak during training except if there is a danger.

If you must leave the dojang, or leave before the end of the session, permission must be asked.

We are expected to apply the same rules of courtesy to both the teachers, instructors and members of other dojangs. Taekwondo encourages harmony with others and promotes in the practitioner alternatives to the hasty use of force or aggression.