Codes, Tenets and Attitudes

Althought many of these are quite self-explanatory, students need to think through and reflect each point, in order to fully understand their meanings.

5 Codes

• 1. Loyalty to ones country
• 2. Obedience to parents
• 3. Honour friendship
• 4. No retreat in battle
• 5. In fighting, choose with sense and honour

7 Tenets

• 1. Integrity
• 2. Concentration
• 3. Perseverance
• 4. Respect and obedience
• 5. Self control
• 6. Humility
• 7. Indomitable spirit

14 Attitudes

• 1. The purpose of training should be the enhancement of mental and physical betterment.
• 2. Serious approach.
• 3. All out effort.
• 4. Maintain regular and constant practice.
• 5. Practise basic techniques all the time.
• 6. Regularly spaced practice sessions.
• 7. Always listen to and follow the direction of instructors or seniors.
• 8. Do not be overly ambitious.
• 9. Frequently inspect your own achievements.
• 10. Always follow a routine training schedule.
• 11. Repeatedly practise all techniques already learned.
• 12. When you learn new techniques, learn thoroughly the theory and philosophy as well.
• 13. When you begin to feel idle try to overcome this.
• 14. Cleanliness is required after training, keep yourself and your surroundings clean.

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