< BACK STUDENT RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. When ever entering or leaving the Dojag, execute a bow of respect to the displayed national flags. 2. Execute a bow of courtesy upon meeting an instructor or higher belt. 3. Always wear a clean academic Do-Bok (uniform) to class. 4. Remove all jewelry prior to engaging in training, and avoid bringing valuables to class. 5. Profanity, loss of temper, horseplay, loud laughing and talking, or any display of a lack of self discipline or misconduct will not be allowed. 6. Each class will have a formal opening and closing ceremony consisting of a bow to the national flags, and the master. 7. Proper respect will be displayed to all persons holding higher rank. 8. All students must be courteous, and obey their instructor. Senior belt students should set good examples. Show respect for and help lower belt students. Lower belt students must show respect for and follow senior belt students' good example. 9. Do not demonstrate or teach TaeKwonDo outside the Do-Jang. Never degrade TaeKwonDo, your master or the reputation of your school. 10. All students should be on time for classes. 11. Do not complaint about strenuous conditions. 12. Panthers TaeKwonDo, inc. techniques are not to be applied out of the Do-Jang unless circumstances involving your safety, or the safety of others are overriding. 13. Every student is subject to the rules and regulations of the school. NON-COMPLIANCE will result in the following penalties: 1. A warning. 2. Reduction of the test scores or denial of permission to test. 3. Temporary suspension of membership. 4. Termination of membership. An excessive number of warnings or suspensions will result in termination of school and or gym membership without refund of membership fee. RULES OF THE DOJAN (THE SCHOOL) The Dojan is unlike any other place. The standard levels of behavior, cooperation, and respect are higher than what society demands. Masters, instructors, friends and colleagues are expected to salute each other through bowing. If a handshake is given, this is considered an offering of something precious. Respect is the focal point of the Dojan. Its demonstration is insisted upon in all aspects of Taekwondo. The difference between training in a Dojan and training in a gym is illustrated in the relationship between respect and obedience. This partnership is visible from the commencement of class. No students will walk out nor will they ever have the option of the way in which to respond. It is "Yes sir", "Yes ma'am" or "No sir", "No ma'am". A student’s presence has one meaning; they have agreed to be taught, and along the way agree to respect as well as to abide by Sabumnim's (the master's) judgment and decisions. Absolute respect takes on the form of something deeper, a willingness to obey." Obedience in the Dojan requires students to give up the ego- the idea of self, but does not ask to surrender the self to humiliation. The Dojan, after all it encompasses, becomes a sort of sanctuary from the day-to-day stresses of life. A place where the accomplishments that are recognized are those which can be physically demonstrated and the differences between students are solely reflected in training. "In surrendering the cares of the world, acknowledging Sabumnim's (the Master) with respectful bows and throwing the mind, body, and spirit into practice, the external world can, for a time vanish; briefly allowing for the attainment of freedom in one's own ego. When we enter the Dojan we enter it as Taekwondoist, people devoted to making themselves better through the improvement of their abilities. Essentially they surrender their resistance to difficulty, or in other words, their ideas regarding what can and cannot be done-"the clamorous shouts of the ego".

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