Which principle is associated with Tang Soo Do Code 5?

• A. No retreat in battle
• B. Indomitable spirit
• C. In fighting, choose with sense and honor
• D. Honor friendship

Answer: (C)

Decision-making in conflict is the focus: you act with sense and honor in fighting. In Tang Soo Do, the aim isn’t to overpower others at any cost but to apply training with restraint and ethical judgment. Sense means reading the situation—timing, distance, threat level, and whether force is truly necessary. Honor means acting with integrity—protecting yourself and others, avoiding excessive force, and maintaining dignity even in confrontation. Together they guide a proportionate, thoughtful response rather than impulsive aggression. The other virtues describe different aspects of martial spirit, but they don’t specifically require evaluating and choosing actions in the moment with both wisdom and ethics. So the best fit is acting with sense and honor during fighting.