| Dojo Etiquette |
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| When entering or
leaving the Dojo, stand in the doorway, face the front, bow and
say 'Osu'. This represents a mark of respect for the Dojo
and the people in it. |
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| If late for
training, kneel at the side of the class towards the back,
facing away in Seiza (formal kneeling position). When the
instructor acknowledges you, stand up, turn to the front, bow
and say 'Osu' then 'Shitsurei Shimasu' (excuse me for
disturbing) then quickly join the back of the class. |
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| Do not eat, drink,
smoke or chew gum in the Dojo. |
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| Always move quickly
in class when instructed to do something. Do not stroll. |
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| Do not practice
Kumite unless instructed to do so. |
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| Do not break rank
for any reason, without asking permission from the instructor.
If you must leave your position, do not walk between the
instructor and the class. Walk behind the row you are in
to either side and proceed from there. |
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| Always address the
instructor and seniors by their proper title (Sempai, Sensei,
Shihan) inside the Dojo. Acknowledge them with a loud
'Osu' when they speak to you. |
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| Your training should
be a serious matter. Do not laugh, giggle, talk or cause
disruption during the class. You should always stand in
Fudo Dachi when awaiting the next command. |
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| All directions, by
instructor, should be obeyed in the Dojo, without question.
You will not be asked to do anything that your instructor has
not done him/herself already. If you cannot keep up, do
the best you can. |
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| Keep fingernails and
toenails short and clean. |
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| During the break: No
sitting on chairs, leaning against the wall or lying down.
Do some training rather than waste time. |
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| It is everyone's
responsibility to ensure the Dojo is clean, tidy and safe at all
times. |
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| Your karate-gi must
be neat and washed clean at all times. Your belt should
never be washed, only aired dry. It symbolically contains
the spirit of your hard training, and under no circumstances are
male karatekas allowed to wear t-shirts or other clothing
underneath their karate-gi. |
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| Don't wear jewellery
or watches during training. |
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