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Taekwon - Do Philosophy
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 such as Confucius and Lao Tzu, by Buddhism, 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.
