Taekwondo group denounces practitioner's misbehavior, underscores tenet on modesty

The Philippine Taekwondo Association on Thursday condemned the violent incident involving a student, a Taekwondo practitioner, against another student in a video that has gone viral.

"We, the Philippine Taekwondo Association, condemns any form of misbehavior which includes harassment, bullying, and acts of violence. This is not what Taekwondo instills to its practitioners and is a serious matter that we as an association stand against," the group said in a statement signed by association vice president Danilo J. Mojica.

"Modesty is one of the five tenets of Taekwondo that is being taught to all Taekwondo practitioners from the first day of training. Our association reiterates its objective to teach all Taekwondo practitioners self-respect and respect for others."

The group was referring to the  fighting video that has gone viral on social media.

In the video is that of an Ateneo Junior High school student appeared to verbally taunt another student inside the bathroom as another one took the video.

After making the student choose whether to kiss his shoes and his private part or be beaten, the student proceeded to beat the other.

Earlier, Ateneo de Manila officials issued statements that an investigation into incident is ongoing. — BAP, GMA News