Following the original teachings of Grand Master General Choi Hong Hi, IX Degree. Our Founder / Biography Taekwon-Do / History Taekwon-Do / Philosophy Philosophy The philosophy of Taekwon-Do can be summed up by the last two phrases in the ITF Student Oath: I shall be a champion of freedom and justice. I shall build a more peaceful world. By practicing Taekwon-Do and living according to its fundamental values, we will become good citizens and be able to create a more peaceful world. The development of the Taekwon-Do philosophy by our Founder General Choi Hong Hi was influenced by oriental philosophers such as Confucius and Lao Tzu, by Buddhism, and by the philosophy of martial arts. However, the fundamental values as expressed in the tenets of Taekwon-Do, are universal. In the Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do, General Choi showed us how to find a harmonious balance between the physical and the mental.