Ji Do Kwan History and Meaning

Ji Do Kwan History:

Ji Do Kwan means “The way of Widsom.” JI Do Kwan association, founded in 1946, is one of the primary Tae Kwon Do fraternal martial arts schools that follows the Kukkiwon curriculum of martial arts practice and supports the activities of the World Tae Kwon Do Federation (WTF). Ji Do Kwan has spread to various areas all around the world including US, Canda, Europe, Australia, South America, Japan and many other countries. US Ji Do Kwan association, headed by Ho Yung Chung, is located in Detroit, Michigan. In addition to Ji Do Kwan, Song Moo Kwan, Chung Do Kwan, Moo Duk Kwan and Chang Moo Kwan are considered original annex Kwans under the World Tae Kwon Do Federation.

Credo of Tae Kwon Do Ji Do Kwan	The Spirit of the Eight Manners of Solemnity		Ji Do Kwan Pledge
1. Tae Kwon Do for myself. 2. Tae Kwon Do for Ji Do Kwan. 3. Tae Kwon Do for my country.	1. View Rightly 2. Feel Rightly 3. Think Rightly 4. Speak Rightly 5. Order Rightly 6. Contribute Rightly 7. Use Abilities 8. Conduct Rightly		1. I will observe the rules and absolutely obey the order of Ji Do Kwan. 2. I will attain physical and mental discipline in the spirit of Ji Do Kwan. 3. I will devote myself to the creation of new tradition and achievement of Ji Do Kwan.
Leadership:		The Objectives of Instructor Education:
1. A leadership imbued with wisdom and refinement. 2. A courageous activist who thinks before his action. 3. A patriot who is devoted to the welfare of his/her nation.		1. To help maintain self-perfection which is respected by the public. 2. To help form an avant-garde in organizing national force to stop the aggressors. 3. To help achieve ideological innovation in Tae Kwon Do spirit. 4. To help actively participate in the service to the public for the community development. 5. To help foster high hopes and great ambition by encouraging savings.