Brotherhood

What is Brotherhood?

Roy W. Donaldson

November 2002

Brotherhood is defined as an association, as a fraternity, united for a common cause.  In Tang Soo Do it is so much more than that.

It is handshake and bow after working with a partner.  Brotherhood is the encouragement for techniques well done.  It is the smile on one's face when the lessons are realized.  Brotherhood is the support you receive when you run a class, clinic or tournament.  It is a heart felt thank you for extra help from your peers and high rank.  Brotherhood is the feeling you get when you see a friend from another studio at Black Belt camp or testing.  For me it is discussing training partners who have moved or left and the impact they had on our lives.  Brotherhood is pride in our art without the ego. 

In Tang Soo Do, Brotherhood is a way of life.  Without our peers, juniors and seniors,  and the common goals we share the association would only be a physical one.  The growth of Tang Soo Do is based in brotherhood.  With these commonalities we strive to excel in the warrior spirit on a difficult path.  Sometimes it takes brotherhood to get us where we need to be, kicking and screaming.  Brotherhood is the helping hand to those who have fallen or a kind word in times of trouble. 

I have seen the World Tang Soo Do Association grow from a few thousand people in the late 80's to the thriving 100,000+ strong organization it is today.  Without the strong brotherhood I have witnessed at every event, gathering and training day, we would be Tae Bo!!!!!!!  To all of my brothers in the association, Tang Soo!!!!!!!!!

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