•
Bow on entering and leaving the Dojo. •
Address any teaching instructor as “Sensei“ whilst in the Dojo
and any senior grade as “Sempai“.
• “Oss”
is a sign of respect and is used generally in karate, especially in the following
situations: - upon receiving any advice
or command from the instructor
- when bowing
at the start and finish of class
- when bowing to
your partner in kumite
- In any other appropriate
situation, for instance during gradings or
competitions.
•
Train at your designated lesson. Higher grades can attend lower grade sessions
but lower grades cannot attend a higher grade session. •
No one joins leaves the class without first obtaining permission from the
instructor. •
Any member arriving late must take up a kneeling position at the back of
the Dojo and wait permission from the instructor before joining the class at the
back. • On
receiving permission, bow and then join the class. •
Finger and toenails must be kept clean and short.
•
Gis must be clean and in god condition.
•
Watches and jewellery (rings, bracelets, neck chains, etc) must not be
worn during training.
If you cannot get a ring off, then tape must be wrapped
around it. | •
Members must not smoke, swear, chew, spit or commit any other act likely
to offend the etiquette of the Dojo. •
You must keep quiet at all times in the Dojo (both during warming up and
the lesson). •
Do not interrupt the lesson unless the instructor asks you a question. •
At the beginning of the lesson, the most senior grades line up at the front
right hand side of the Dojo. •
At the end of the lesson, kneel and at the instructor “MOKUSO“
shut your eyes and breathe deeply. •
Recite loudly the Dojo code after the senior grades instructions. •
On the instructions”SHOMEN NI REI”, bow silently. •
On the instruction “SENSEI NI REI”, bow and say”OSS”. •
Students are not allowed to leave the Dojo before the instructor. •
Always line up in straight lines, as quickly and efficiently as possible. •
Senior grades must help juniors to respect and comply with the Dojo etiquette. •
Senior grades must help junior grades with their karate before, during
and after lesson as Sensei cannot monitor everybody all the time. •
Overall courtesy and understanding of karate must be applied at all times.
• Karate
students must practice hard and to the best of their ability. |
