Our Charter requires all members to preserve and promote the original and traditional techniques, practices, philosophy, and principles of the martial art known as Tang Soo Do, and to create a training environment that not only focuses on intense physical training, discipline, and respect (Moo Do), but which also fosters creativity and character development (Ryu Pa) by recognizing the human need to achieve "freedom" through the development of the human spirit (Moo Do Shim Gung).