MARTIAL ARTS PHILOSOPHY

MARTIAL ARTS PRINCIPLES WE PRACTICE AT HOOVER KARATE ARE DISCUSSED IN DEPTH ON OUR SELF-IMPROVEMENT PODCAST

Hoover Karate Dojo Rules

  1. Believe in God

  2. Believe in yourself, never say die, and have the spirit of a peaceful warrior

  3. Plan your work and work your plan

  4. Endure hardship, for it builds character

  5. Always respect the laws of reality

  6. Always be a person of quality

  7. Always think positive and be a person who “can”

  8. Always be quick to seize opportunities

  9. Compete against yourself instead of comparing yourself to others

  10. Always be true to yourself and others

Hoover Karate Academy's Eagle and Yin Yang trademarked symbol

Our aim is to help students develop critical thinking and learn to use their minds, rather than their fists or feet, to find safe solutions in challenging situations.

Hoover Karate Academy's “Six Selfs”

  • Self-Discipline: Doing what you have to do before doing what you want to do. It is important to fulfill your obligations before pursuing your pleasures.

  • Self-Respect: Learning to like yourself for who you are so that, in turn, you can learn to like others for who they are. To treat yourself with respect is also to take care of yourself and your body. Also, always follow the Golden Rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated.

  • Self-Control: Self-control means being in command of your emotions and your actions at all times. It means not letting your anger or fear cause you to do or say something that is harmful or hurtful. It also means being aware of your body and what it is doing.

  • Self-Confidence: Believe in your training and your abilities. Know that you can be successful. To be self-confident means being proud of yourself without putting down others.

  • Self-Defense: Protecting yourself and your loved ones only when pain or threat of pain exists. In the martial arts, you do not throw the first strike. However, you need to be prepared in case someone else does.

  • Self-Awareness: At all times, knowing what is around you. Also knowing what is inside of you. By being self-aware, you will be better prepared to deal with everything in life. You will be able to do the things necessary to improve. The martial arts can help us become more self-aware in many ways.