1. When entering or leaving the room, always bow to the flag and the instructor to show respect.  If you are entering the class late, bow and wait for the instructor to acknowledge you and give you further instructions.

2. Proper attitude, behavior and respect will be maintained within the Do Jang – which is the place to learn, practice and teach the Martial Arts.

3.  Instructors are addressed by an appropriate title (Mr., Ms., Sir, Sa Bum Nim, etc.). Black belt guests should be acknowledged and shown respect as directed by the discretion of the ranking instructor.

4.  Remove all jewelry before training (including rings, watches, bracelets, earrings, and necklaces).

5.  Keep toenails and fingernails neatly trimmed and keep uniforms clean for each session.

6.  Prompt attendance is expected of all students. If a student comes to class late, he/she should wait until he or she is recognized by the instructor and receives permission to join the class, bowing to show respect as they do so. Arriving late is disruptive to the rest of the class and detracts from the learning environment.  It is customary to receive pushups or another exercise as a reminder to show up on time.

7.  Strict focus and attention is to be given to the instructor(s) at all times. No unnecessary talking to other students will be permitted, and students must raise their hand to be recognized by the instructor(s). Do not allow your mind to wander, as the study of the Martial Arts requires focus and concentration.
           
8.  Keep language polite and refrain from using obscenities.  This is another way to show respect for the school and the instructor.  Restraint is one of the tenets of Tae Kwon Do.

9.  Any student who deliberately provokes a fight in or out of the school is immediately expelled from further training. By no means does this rule out your basic right of self-defense.

10.  When correcting your uniform or belt, always face away from the instructor and flag.

11.  When in the ahn jo position, legs should be bent under the body, sitting on the feet, with the hands on thighs and eyes closed.

12.  Group class students will observe the above rules as well as the following:

• During class, practice only what the instructor teaches.
  
• No student is allowed to leave the workout area without the instructor’s permission.
  
• In the absence of an instructor, the senior student will take charge and all others will practice as directed.
  
• No student is allowed to teach another student during class, unless directed by an instructor to do so.
  
• Practice should be vigorous; however, if you are fatigued or injured, please inform your instructor.

13.  Always persevere during exercises.  Never whine or complain.  Put all of yourself into the exercise.  If you are physically unable to do a part of the exercise, do as much of the exercise as you can.  Always try your best.

14.  If you must leave before the class is complete, obtain permission from the instructor.  The same holds true for getting a drink of water or using the restroom.

15.  During sparring sessions, the following rules shall be followed:

• Sparring only under the supervision of a Black Belt instructor.
  
• The following safety equipment is mandatory: safety gear for head, hands and feet; mouthpiece, gender-specific protection (males-groin cups / females – chest guards).
  
• Light contact only – any display of excessive contact and/or unsportsmanlike conduct is subject to immediate dismissal.