About the American Chungdokwan Taekwondo Association (ACTA).

The American Chungdokwan Taekwondo Association strives to preserve the historic traditions of Taekwondo first conceived by Grandmaster Won Kuk Lee. The ACTA acknowledges Grandmaster Lee, the founder of Chung Do Kwan, as the beginning influence from which we came. Grandmaster Lee was the teacher of many students who eventually assumed major positions within the martial arts community. Grandmaster Lee said that students must never forget to appreciate their teacher. At the same time, students should always strive to have better techniques and a higher moral character than his teacher. Grandmaster Lee compares this idea to an old saying: "The color green comes from the color blue, but the green color is brighter than the blue. The ice comes from water, but ice is colder than water." In other words, the student is always better than his teacher. He believes that the martial arts will have a bright future if students live by these ideas. When a student does become better than his teacher, he must always remain humble and never forget to appreciate the techniques and moral code that he learned from his teacher. Once a student becomes a master, he should not forget that his position was a joint effort of both his and his teacher's sweat. Without the teacher, he could have never reached the level of master just like there could be no ice without water and no green without blue.

ACTA Tenets
To help preserve the historic traditions of Chungdokwan Taekwondo ACTA affiliated schools teach and encourge students to live by the 5 tenets of Taekwondo and three tenets of the ACTA.
Tenets of Taekwondo

1. Courtesy
2. Integrity
3. Perserverance
4. Self Control
5. Indomitable Spirit

1. Obedience to parents and instructors
2. Brotherhood among members
3. Devotion to justice for all

I do hereby pledge that, as a member of the American Chungdokwan Taekwondo Association, I will honor and uphold the rules and regulations governing this membership, and will follow and cherish the principles of Taekwondo.