[header] How to appreciate the benefits of taekwondo [title] Understand the guiding principle of tae kwon do. [step] It is that the practitioner should not attack, unless first confronted by an attack. If possible talk your way out of a confrontation. 
[substeps] Tae kwon do is designed to make the student non-violent, to develop a positive outlook and a feeling of confidence. Through the study of this art, students will overcome fear that naturally develops in a confrontation.