The Dojo demands you're respect!

Some call them rules - some think it's about history and others laugh at what we do when in the Dojo.

When you take up Karate you will quickly learn that it is firstly a discipline an art and the traditions were born thousands of years ago. To be involved in the art and be taught the skills you must first learn the art of self discipline, so rules and respect for those traditions will be taught and followed.

Let's start from when you first enter the Dojo.

You must Bow as you enter and leave the Dojo, and also when you step on and off the mat.
Both the Dojo and the mats are places where you will expend a lot of energy not to mention sweat.

When you are in the Dojo training you will find that you escape from the distractions of the outside world.

You will learn that there is an art in the way you bow and why you bow, it's about respect for yourself, other students the trainers and Shihan. It is also about conditioning; blows will be struck and though downs all manor of interaction and body contact. Over time the bowing and blows and throws will have a conditioning effect, helping you to prepare for future training and build into you a much higher level of understanding and self confidence.

THE MAT

If the mat is in use, you must wait for acknowledgment from a trainer or senior person on the mat. This avoids confusion and distraction, both of which are potentially dangerous. Further, it means the Instructor will take account of your presence in the training ahead and you must not forget to Bow just before you go onto the mat and again as you come off the mat.

As stated above there is an art to way in which you bow, you will learn to gain a feeling of power from it and it will give you strength. Bowing into and out of class, immerses you further into the mental state for training whilst acknowledging the art, fellow students, and instructors, all share with you this feeling of being involved in something very special.

At the beginning and end of class you will line up in order of rank, shoulder to shoulder, with the highest ranks to the Instructor's right. Beginners wearing Gi's should precede those in street clothes.

Acknowledge your training partners as ones who lend you their body, to facilitate your training in the art. LEAVE YOUR EGO AT THE DOOR.

You are at the Dojo with the permission of Shihan. Respect must be show at all times. NO ONE trains to appease someone else's need to inflict pain.

It is very important that you give your full attention at all times to what is happening. In a body contact activity, there will be some impact and sometimes trauma. You need to be very mind full and follow the instructor's instructions to the letter. There will be incidents, however, where contact is sometimes excessive and should not be wiped away by a simple "Sorry".
You will carry the responsibility and immediately train responsively, demonstrating to everyone, that you are working towards reducing incidents and not causing pain, this is training!

An Open-handed double tap to your opponent, onto the mat, or yourself is a sign of submission, requesting for disengagement - ensure you grant this when asked.

One should ensure that nails on the feet and fingers trimmed to avoid harm or tearing and scratching. It is also important to remove all and any jewellery before going onto the mat. You can harm others and yourself, please leave it at home. Gi's are worn as they have no buttons, as a beginner is is important that you purchase or obtain a Gi as quickly as possible.

Every student will behave in an orderly and respectful manner during training. Insolent, arrogant or smartalic behaviour is very unbecoming and while sometime the competition can be fierce it is up to you to learn self control and discipline unbecoming behaviour will not be tolerated in the dojo.

Your training instructor whilst teaching and training will be addressed as "Sensei". Visiting instructors of 3rd Dan rank or equivalent teachers from other styles will also be addressed as "Sensei". All black belts, 2nd Dan and below are otherwise addressed as "Sempai".

The authority of any or all of the instructors managing training sessions with students under their responsibility should be recognised and respected at all times during training sessions.

Allow the Instructor to speak. Question only when necessary. Talk only when necessary.

There will be questions from time to time and you are encouraged to ask, our task is to teach and train, your task is to learn and become disciplined - Questions need to asked and answers need to be given.

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