Rules and Regulations For Training

1. Students who enter or exit the Do Jang (school) will acknowledge with a bow. (This is a show of respect only)
2. At no time will any student enter the classroom area with shoes on.
3. Students late for class will ask instructor for permission to enter class, then he or she will sit in meditation position until acknowledged by the instructor to enter class.
4. No jewelry, sweatbands, or chewing gum will be allowed in class.
5. Talk on floor only when asking a question of the instructor.
6. During class there will be no profanity or laughter.
7. Students will address instructor over 4^th Dan as Master, under 4^th Dan as Mister or Miss.
8. Always show respect to parents, adults, senior belt holders, and instructors by always saying “Yes Sir!” or “Yes Mam!”
9. When an instructor or Master is holding class, no student will approach him or her directly, you will approach the senior belt holder and ask his or her permission.
10. You will conduct yourself on the streets as a lady or a gentleman, and as a true Tang Soo Do representative at all times.
11. Tang Soo Do or any other form of self-defense, will be used only as a means to protect your families or the weak.
12. There will be absolutely no horseplay, before, during, or after class.
13. Sparring:
1. There must be an adult black belt instructor present when sparring before, during, or after class.
2. There will be no contact above the shoulders or the groin. Only light contact to HEAD GEAR is permitted.
3. All students must have their own sparring equipment which includes: head gear, hand gear, foot gear, mouth guard, groin cups for males, and chest protectors are suggested for females.
14. Students will show respect to whomever is instructing class.
15. Any conflict of interest in your school between parties will be settled in the instructors office or beyond school property.
16. Your uniform must be regulation Tang Soo Do and be clean and neat at all times.
17. No student will be allowed to participate in any tournament or other activity held by a school outside this association, unless authorized by his or her instructor.
18. ALWAYS SHOW LOYALTY TO YOUR INSTRUCTOR, YOUR SCHOOL, AND O.M.A.C.

Any infraction of these rules will be dealt with according to the seriousness of  the infraction; example: Most serious-demotion of rank, suspension, termination without refund, or other forms of punishment.