The philosophy of Taekwon-Do can be summed up by the last two phrases in the ITF Student Oath:
I shall be a champion of justice and freedom
I shall build a better and peaceful world
By practicing Taekwon-Do and living according to its fundamental values,
we will become good citizens and be able to create a better world.
The development of the Taekwon-Do philosophy by our Founder General
Choi Hong Hi was influenced by oriental philosophers and by the philosophy of martial arts. However, the fundamental values as expressed in the tenets
of Taekwon-Do, are universal. In the Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do, General Choi showed us how to find a harmonious balance between the physical and the mental.
Choi Hong Hi was influenced by oriental philosophers and by the philosophy of martial arts. However, the fundamental values as expressed in the tenets
of Taekwon-Do, are universal. In the Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do, General Choi showed us how to find a harmonious balance between the physical and the mental.