At the head of the training hall, the Korean and Australian flags are displayed, together with the name of the school and the art that is participated in that hall.
Displaying the Korean flag is recognition of where the art and sport of Taekwondo originated.
Displaying the Australian flag indicates the country in which the dojang is located where Taekwondo is practiced.
The combination of displaying the two flags, the Academy logo and the school of Taekwondo is intended to honour the school, the academy and all the past and present masters who have contributed to creation and development of Taekwondo and its teaching in that and other halls. At the same time recognising the Korean and Australian contribution to the art and sport.
The white uniform is Taekwondo’s great equalizer. Whether you are rich or poor, a blue or white collar worker, fat or thin, fit or unfit, tall or short, you are the equal of everyone else on the dojang floor.
You are expected to keep your uniform neat and clean out of respect to yourself and the people you train with. It must display the academy logo as a sign of pride in being part of that academy.
The white colour represents purity and innocence in this sense. You should bring to each training session a focused, true and clear state of mind and train with the eagerness and enthusiasm of a beginner, no matter what grade or level of ability you have attained.
The belt is used to keep the top of your uniform closed. It’s colour indicates the level of your knowledge and experience. The black belts are also granted the added privilege of a black collar.
The belt system is the art’s ideal form of motivation. It instills the desire to set goals and achieve them.
Bowing is an action which means many things and discerning its meaning is usually determined by the context in which it is done. It makes people feel good because it provides a means to say hello, goodbye, please, thank you and other things which may take a long time to put into words. It is purely and simply about respect and courtesy, not worship.
Students bow to the instructor to show their appreciation for his knowledge and commitment to teaching. The instructor bows to his pupils in recognition of their desire to learn. Students bow to each other as a gesture of friendship and to acknowledge their fellowship. Practitioners bow when they enter the dojang, acknowledging the contribution off the past and present masters and students when they see the flags, the academy crest and the name of their school. The richness of past and present contributions determines the achievements in the future.