September Shim’s Martial Arts Academy Shim’s Martial Arts Academy (SMAA) of Elizabeth, New Jersey, is one of the few martial arts schools that is truly devoted to teaching the martial arts in the traditional form. Grandmaster Hyok-Kun Shim, ninth-degree, founded the academy in 1975. Since its founding, Shim’s Martial Arts Academy has been committed to the highest quality of martial arts training and disciplinary education in an atmosphere that preserves human values and individual identity. Shim’s Martial Arts Academy continues to uphold the principle that martial arts must be studied within the realm of ultimate humanity— mental education. SMAA’s responsibility to the students is to ensure that when they have branched out to become the great leaders of society, they understand the martial arts and its philosophy as a whole. And the students in return must exemplify the true martial arts spirit in their day-to-day existence.
Smaa’s Code Of Ethics 1. Loyalty To Country 2. Fidelity To Parents 3. Marital Fidelity 4. Brotherhood 5. Respect For Elders 6. Respect For Teachers 7. Friendship 8. Avoid Killing Living Things 9. Inner Strength 10. Always Finish What You Have Started To learn more about SMAA visit their website at www.smaatkd.com.
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24 September 2010 / taekwondotimes.com