Class Oaths

Why do we make and oath?  When you awake in the morning, you make an oath (or a plan) for your day’s actions.  You commit to a purpose.  So, before a Takeowndo class begins or prior to leaving class to return to the world, we must make an oath pertaining to the action we will take.

If there is no oath, there is no goal.  The oath is a commitment toward your goal.  It is the “signature” of that commitment toward your goal.  Each time we meet, we remind ourselves of the oath so we don’t fall short of our daily goals.  When students go to elementary school, they see many positives and encouraging words that are placed strategically on the wells to help them make goals (study, concentrate, good attitude, etc).  This oath will help them on the right path to becoming a better human being as will the Songahm Spirit of Takewondo.

Tiny Tiger Oath:

Beginning and End of Class

I promise,

To be a good person,

With Knowledge in the mind,

Honesty in the heart,

Strength in the Body,

And to make good friends.

Spirit of Songahm

Beginning of Class:

Sir!

I will practice in the Spirit of Taekwondo

With Courtesy for fellow students,

Loyalty for my instructor,

And Respect for my juniors and seniors

Sir!

End of Class

Sir!

I shall live with perseverance in the Spirit of Takewondo

Having Honor with others

Integrity within myself

And Self-Control of my actions

Sir!