HCA Motto (관훈)
Good Spirit 바른 정신 (balun jeong-shin), Good Mind 바른 마음 (balun ma-eum), Good Attitude 바른 자세 (balun ja-se)
A good spirit signifies maintaining a positive and resilient mental state, even in challenging situations. It involves fostering inner strength and determination, which are essential for personal growth and physical training.
A good mind means cultivating mental clarity, focus, and mindfulness during training. It emphasises the importance of a sharp and disciplined mind to understand techniques deeply and apply them effectively.
Having a good attitude refers to demonstrating respect, humility, and perseverance in all aspects of personal growth. It highlights the importance of positive and respectful manners towards not only your parents and peers, but also in life.
Hapkidos Purpose (합기도의 목적 )
We must have the ability to practice good deeds with sound mental strength and sound physical strength. 건전한 정신력과 건실한 체력으로써 선행의 실천력을 가져야한다.
Hapkido emphasises that students build strength, coordination, and self-defence ability while also learning focus, resilience, and self-control.
These qualities should be used responsibly. The true purpose of training is to help students make good choices, treat others with respect, and use their confidence and abilities to contribute positively at home, at school, and in the community.
Tenets of Hapkido
Hapkido aims to achieve, Modesty, Integrity, Perseverance, Self Control and Indomitable Spirit
- Modesty: Not to be vain or boastful in what you do.
- Integrity: To have high moral standards and to be honest.
- Perseverance: To keep on going even if you are tired.
- Self Control: To have control over your emotions, not to show anger, frustration or fear.
- Indomitable Spirit: To have a “never give up” attitude under any circumstances.
School Theme
We are a traditional school, we are dedicated, motivated and quest for the best
- Dedicated: To devote or apply oneself to a purpose or goal.
- Motivated: To have the inner drive or incentive to work towards a goal.
- Quest for the Best: To seek or pursue the most excellent objectives.
Student Creeds
- I will develop myself in a positive manner and avoid anything that will reduce my mental growth and physical health.
- I will develop self discipline in order to bring out the best in myself and others.
- I will use what I learn in class constructively and defensively and help myself and my fellow man and never be abusive or offensive.
Living Rules for Children
- Children will respect and obey parents, teachers & others in authority.
- Children will enter the house with a cheery hello and leave the house with a cheery goodbye.
- Children will be kind to their brothers and sisters.
- Children will keep their household neat and clean, by doing all their house chores and helping their parents whenever needed.
- Children will keep their hair, body & teeth clean daily.
- Children will not interrupt adult conversations.
- Children will not use bad language at school or at home and will be courageous to stand by what is right.
- Children will get straight A’s daily.
- Children will not use Hapkido on their friends and family.
- Children will have a Black Belt attitude and give 100% effort in everything they do.
Living Rules for Youth and Adults
- I will respect and obey parents, teachers & others in authority.
- I will enter the house with a cheery hello and leave the house with a cheery goodbye.
- I will be kind to my brothers and sisters.
- I will respect public property and other people’s property.
- I will try my best in school and prepare for my future endeavors.
- I will be cheerful and look on the brighter side of things.
- I will be courageous to stand by what is right.
- I will do all my house chores and help my parents whenever needed.
- I will have a Black Belt attitude and give 100% effort in everything I do.
- I will work hard towards my goals to achieve my dreams.