• Student Guidelines
• The Uniform (Dobuk)
• The Belt Ranking System
• Command words
• Rules of the Training Hall (Dojang)
• The Taekwon-Do Oath
• Tenets of Taekwon-Do (Jungshin)
• Taekwon-Do Patterns (Tuls)
• Breaking (kwok-pa)
• Stances (sogi) 

The student must fully understand the meanings of the belt colours as outlined below:
White: Signifies innocence, as that of the beginning student who has no previous knowledge of Taekwon-Do.
Yellow: Signifies earth, from which a plant sprouts and takes root as the Taekwon-Do foundation is laid.
Green: Signifies the plant growth as Taekwon-Do begins to develop.
Blue: Signifies the heaven towards which the plant matures into a towering tree as training in Taekwon-Do progresses.
Red: Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and his opponent to stay away.
Black: The opposite of white, therefore signifying the maturity and proficiency in Taekwon-Do and his courage against darkness and fear.

Students attending Taekwon-Do for the first time will find Korean words and customs such as bowing and removing your shoes very strange at first, even wearing the Dobuk will be a new experience. 

1. The wearing of shoes is not allowed
2. The wearing of jewellery during class is not allowed
3. No food is allowed in the Dojang
4. Water is the only drink allowed in the Dojang
5. Bad language is prohibited
6. Bad behaviour will not be tolerated in the class
7. Students must be punctual for class
8. Always address the instructor as “Sir” or “Miss”
9. Uniforms must be clean and pressed at all times
10. Students’ appearance must be clean and tidy, with finger and toenails clipped and clean.
11. Students must always be willing to help lower grades when requested.

As a member of Taekwon-Do I do solemnly pledge to abide by the rules and regulations of the Taekwon-Do Association. To strive always to be modest, courteous, and respectful to all members, in particular to my seniors. To put the art into use only for self-defence or defence of the weak, and never to abuse my knowledge of the art.
Students are advised to learn and understand the Oath as part of their training

Courtesy (Ye Ui ) Respect for other people
Integrity (Yom Chi ) A sense of wholeness, living a true life by adhering to one’s principles no matter what.
Perseverance (In Nae ) Maintaining one’s path and goals even in the face of adversity
Self-Control (Guk Gi ) Mental and physical command. Being able to remain calm and collected under pressure
Indomitable Spirit (Badkjul Boolgool ) Knowing that if you are travelling a true path and have faith in what you are doing, that you will achieve your goals.

Through the tenets we try to instil these qualities in our students so that they may see Taekwon-Do is much more than just a physical discipline. We expect our students to show respect for the history and teachings of Taekwon-Do at all times, so that every student becomes an ambassador of Ballincollig Taekwon-Do School. To succeed at Taekwon-Do requires a great deal of commitment and hard work from every student. Students need to have:
A willingness to learn
Determination to achieve a goal, physically and mentally
A willingness to practice alone on a daily basis outside of class

PATTERNS are various fundamental movements most of which represent either attack or defence techniques, set to a fixed and logical sequence against an imaginery opponent.
We practice patterns to improve our Tae Kwon-Do techniques, to develop our concentration and sparring techniques, to improve flexibility of movement, master body-shifting, develop muscles, balance and breath control. They enable us to acquire techniques, which cannot be obtained from other forms of training. The patterns are also used as a measure of ones commitment to Taekwon-Do. Therefore it is required to study and master a particular pattern before a student can progress in Taekwon-Do. The reason there are 24 patterns in Taekwon-Do is because the founder Major General Choi Hong Hi, compared the life of man with a day in the life of the earth and believed that people should strive to bequeath a good spiritual legacy to coming generations and in doing so gain immortality. Therefore, if we can leave something behind for the welfare of mankind, it may be the most important thing to happen in our lives, as the founder says: "Here I leave Tae Kwon Do for mankind as a trace of a man of the late 20th Century. The 24 patterns represent 24 hours, one day or all of my life."

Interpretations of patterns
The name of the pattern, the number of movements, and the diagramatic symbol of each pattern symbolises heroic figures in Korean history or instances relating to historical events.
The following points should be adhered to when performing patterns.
1. Pattern should begin and end on the same spot indicating accuracy of performance
2. Correct posture and facing must be maintained at all times
3. Muscles must be tensed or relaxed at the correct moment in the pattern, breathing must be controlled, exhaling on delivery of technique.
4. The exercise should be performed in a rhythmic movement without stiffness. Accelerating or decelerating according to instructions.
5. Each pattern should be perfected before moving on to the next.
6. Students should perform each movement with realism
7. Students should know the purpose of each movement
8. When performing the last movement of each pattern, the student should shout (ki-hap)

Breaking is done primarily to demonstrate the theory of power and effectiveness of technique. It should never be attempted as a way to impress your friends. It is the culmination of hard study of and the application of the basics you are taught. In order to break one must clear one’s mind so that there are no distractions. By concentrating mind, body and spirit into one single purpose, breaking is achieved. Never attempt to break without trained supervision. Breaking incorrectly can result in serious injury. When your instructor feels you have enough experience, they will show you the proper way.