8 Key Concepts
1. Yong Gi – Courage 2. Chung Shin Tong Il – Concentration 3. In Neh – Endurance 4. Chung Jik – Honesty 5. Kyum Son – Humility 6. Him Cho Chung – Control of Power 7. Shin Chook – Tension and Relaxation 8. Wan Gup – Speed Control10 Articles of Faith
1. Be loyal to one’s country: Sacrifice to fulfill your duty to your country and your people. This is based on the spirit of Hwa Rang. 2. Be obedient to one’s parent and elders: Children should be dutiful to their parents and parents should be charitable to their children. 3. Be loving to one’s husband or wife: From the mother’s body develops man’s happiness, as harmony and affection form love between the sexes. 4. Be cooperative to your brothers: Hold together with cooperation and concord. 5. Be respectful to elders: Protect the rights of the weak with courtesy and modesty. 6. Be faithful to your teacher: Learn the truth through practice of duty, loyalty, and affection. 7. Be faithful to friends: Honor friendship and be peaceful and happy with harmony and faith towards all mankind. 8. Face combat only in justice and with honor: Be able to distinguish between good and bad with fairness and rightfulness. 9. Never retreat in battle: Sacrifice for justice with capability and bravery. 10. Always finish what you start: Move to action with sureness and with hope.The Song of Ship Sam Seh
Never neglect any of the Sip Sam Seh.The source of the will is in the waist.
Pay attention to the slightest change from full to empty.
Let energy flow through the whole body continuously.
Stillness embodies motion, motion stillness.
Seek stillness in motion.
Surprising things will happen when you meet your opponent.
Give awareness and purpose to every movement.
When done correctly all will appear effortless.
At all times pay attention to the waist.
Relaxed clear awareness of abdomen, the energy can be activated.
When the base of the spine is erect, energy rises to the top of the head.
The body should be flexible.
Hold the head as if suspended from a string.
Keep alert and seek the meaning and purpose of your art.
Bent and stretched, open and closed,
Let nature take its course.
Beginners are guided by oral teaching.
Gradually one applies himself more and more.
Skill will take care of itself.
What is the main principle of the martial arts?
The mind is the primary actor and the body the secondary one.
What is the main purpose and philosophy behind the martial arts?
Rejuvenation and prolonging of life beyond the normal span.
So an eternal spring.
Every word of this song has enormous value and importance.
Failing to follow this song attentively, you will sigh away your time.
