February’s Taekwondo Character Word is RESPECT

The word of the month is “Respect.”  Respect is defined as:”a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.”

A respectful person treats people well. It’s the best example of how they want to be treated. They are well-mannered, polite and considerate of others.

Respect is  cornerstone of Taekwondo and other martial arts. One of the first things that we teach students at Swift Current Christian Takeondo is to bow before entering the training area. This bow is a symbol of respect given o students and the instructors already on the mats. 

The other thing that reins this idea is our students is when they recite the Taekwondo tenets. Because we teach from a Christian belief system, we include Scripture.

One of the first tenets of Taekwondodo is “Courtesy, smile, respect yourself and others” To which we add from Matthew 7:12 “

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”

Respect offers the potential for making more friends and having better relationships. It also helps to create an environment of peace and harmony.

A person who respects themself aspires to be a better person through exercise and eating healthy, constant learning, and by doing the things they love. This is a value that should be practiced and reinforced in every home.