- Execute a bow of respect when entering or leaving the dojang.
- Do not leave the training floor without permission from the instructor.
- When first meeting a master, instructor, or assistant instructor, execute a bow of courtesy.
- Proper respect should be displayed to all students holding higher rank.
- Remove shoes before entering the dojang.
- Make every effort to arrive on time for class.
- If you arrive late, kneel and await permission from the instructor before entering.
- Always wear a clean dobok (uniform) to class.
- A regulation Chosun dobok must be worn when training.
- A Chosun Taekwondo Academy patch must be worn on the left side of the dobok.
- Wearing additional insignias or patches must be cleared with the head instructor.
- Remove all jewelry before engaging in training.
- Avoid unnecessary chatter when preparing for class.
- Gum chewing, ingestion of liquids, and lounging is prohibited on the training floor.
- Profanity, loss of temper, horseplay, or unnecessary talking will not be tolerated.
- Strict attention and courtesy must be paid to the instructors at all times.
- Observe a high degree of personal hygiene. Fingernails and toenails must be trimmed.
- Each class will begin and end with a formal ritual including a bow to the flags.
- Do not attempt to demonstrate or teach taekwondo techniques outside the dojang.
- Taekwondo techniques should be applied only under circumstances of self-defense.
- Students are authorized to practice only those techniques taught by the instructors.
- Do not complain about strenuous training conditions.
- Sparring of any kind is permitted only in the presence of an instructor.
- Do not attempt to teach techniques unless qualified to assist.
- Korean phrases are widely used during the course of instruction.
- Commands given by the instructor are to be acknowledged with a firm “Yes Sir/Maam”.
- Treat all school property with the highest respect.
- While waiting for instruction, students should not cross arms or put hands on hips.
- The “joombi” or “at ease” stance should be maintained while awaiting commands.
- Students should exhibit exemplary behavior outside the dojang.
- Exhibit a positive spirit during class.
- Students must maintain self-control and a positive attitude during testing.
- Any injury, no matter how minor, must be reported to the instructor.
- The instructor must be made aware of any preexisting medical condition.
- Cell phones and pagers should be turned off while training in the dojang.
- Never degrade taekwondo or the reputation of the instructors or the school.
- All students are required to maintain a Training Journal including Belt Requirements.