Jones ATA Martial Arts Information

Respect . . . . . Treating people and things right.
1. Bow to your seniors (and juniors!) as a sign of respect.
2. Use proper manners to show others that you care about them.
3. Follow the rules so that everybody can have a pleasant time training.
4. Be thoughtful of other peoples thoughts and feelings.

Discipline . . . . . Always doing what you are supposed to do.
1. Know what you are supposed to do and when you are supposed to do it.
2. Set a good example for others by doing things right yourself.
3. Be responsible for your thoughts and actions.
4. Maintain self-control in all aspects of your life.

Confidence . . . . . Believing in ME!
1. Practice hard and improve every aspect of your life.
2. Maintain a positive self-image and project it to others.
3. Visualize your goals and proceed toward them in a positive way.
4. Improve your self by helping others improve their selves.

Perserverence . . . . . Never give up, no matter what!
1. Pay attention to what you are doing now.
2. Always reach to achieve your goals and don't abandon them.
3. Do your best every time you do something.
4. People don't trip on mountains, they trip on pebbles - work to step over the pebbles.

Integrity . . . . . Choosing right over wrong, always!
1. Always show honesty by telling the truth.
2. Maintain a high level of character and show it to others.
3. Be somebody that others can depend on.
4. Trust your thoughts and beliefs, and use them to guide your actions.

Focus . . . . . Keeping my goals in sight.
1. Put your thoughts and actions to work to achieve your current goal.
2. Look to the outcome, and make your path lead you to it.
3. Work as hard as you can to make your actions count.
4. Make sure that you're aiming at your target for it is the only way to reach it.

Self-esteem . . . . . Feeling good about myself!
1. Believe that your uniqueness is an asset.
2. Endeavor to be the best "you" that you can be.
3. Make yourself a person that is deserving of the respect of others.
4. Use your special talents to make your dreams come true.

Goals . . . . . Plan for the future in a SMART way.
1. Make your goals Specific - know exactly what you want and how to get it.
2. Make your goals Motivating - if you don't enjoy the journey, you will not reach the destination.
3. Make your goals Achievable - reach for the sky, but don't try to get there in one leap.
4. Make your goals Relevant - make sure that you want what you shoot for.
5. Make your goals Trackable - plant some signposts along the way to your goal.

Attitude . . . . . Feeling good about what you are doing
1. Keep your thoughts positive.
2. Enjoy your meal and desert will taste much sweeter!
3. Your mind controls your actions - Bad thoughts = bad actions.
4. Maintain your standards and happiness will accompany them.

Songahm Spirit of Taekwondo:

These statements are said at the beginning and at the end of class. They serve as general sayings to live by, and to show respect for our martial art. They list the basic life skills that are inherent in Songahm Taekwondo

Opening Statement:

Sir, I shall practice in the spirit of Taekwondo,
with courtesy for fellow students,
loyalty for my instructors,
and respect for my juniors and seniors, Sir!

Closing Statement:

Sir, I shall live with perseverance in the spirit of Taekwondo,
having honor with others,
integrity within myself,
and self-control in my actions, Sir!

Tiny Tigers

Tiny Tigers recite the Songahm Spirit, repeating after their instructor while motioning with their hands.

To be a good person (right hand raised);
knowledge in the mind (point to head);
honesty in the heart (right hand placed over the heart);
strength in the body (make a muscle with the right arm and point to it);
to make good friends (extend the right hand to shake hands);
to do my best (both hands at the sides),
Sir.