Class Protocol

  1. Students must be punctual to attend class and promotion tests.

  2. Students must wait to be acknowledged before he/she may enter the training area (Dojang) when a class is in session.

  3. When lining up, it is necessary to do so with speed, highest ranking to the right. Ranking members in the front row, and on the right hand end of the lines are responsible for lining up their lines and rows. When students are of the same rank the student receiving his rank at the earlier testing would be considered the senior. When students of the same rank have tested at the same time, the older student is considered to be the senior.

  4. Be on the floor as quickly as possible. Do not loaf around once on the training floor. There should be no unnecessary noise or talking.

  5. In the training area, you must turn around to adjust uniform.

  6. You must sit with legs crossed at all times in the training area.

  7. Proper discipline is to be kept at all times, such as not moving when in position and maintaining full attention to the instructor in charge.

  8. When in a given position, you are not to move unnecessarily. When at ease, you may straighten the uniform but not allowed to walk around, talk, practice techniques, etc.

  9. When seeking help before, after class or during break, if the instructor in charge is not available, a higher ranking student should be approached. You must bow before and after asking questions.

  10. Use Korean terminology’s whenever possible. Learn and use them properly.

  11. No protective garments or training weights are allowed during basics, patterns practice or per-arranged sparring.

  12. Permission must be given by the instructor in charge before free sparring.

  13. Free sparring must be done with good techniques, precision and control. Mental, emotional and physical control must be exercised. Consideration must always be given to junior members. It should be a learning experience for both participants. Participants that wear dental braces must wear mouth guards for free sparring.

  14. During pre-arranged of free sparring, talking is to be kept at a minimum. A student should verbally help another only when a major mistake has been made.

  15. Personal hygiene is essential. Fingernails and toenails must be kept trimmed to avoid injury. Body and uniform should be kept clean of odor or you will be dismissed from class.

  16. No jewelry should be worn when training. Jewelry and religious bracelets that cannot be removed should be taped over.

  17. Do not work out if medications have been taken or alcoholic beverages have been consumed prior to class.

  18. No gum chewing during training.

  19. Get permission from the instructor in charge, prior to the start of class, if you need to leave class early.

  20. It is not necessary to receive permission to leave the floor if you are ill.

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