Dojo Rules Of Conduct



1.        Dueling is prohibited.
2.        Bow when entering or leaving training floor.
3.        No training under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
4.        No shoes on floor.
5.        No leaving practice except with permission of instructor.
6.        No unnecessary talking.
7.        No wearing of jewelry (rings, watches, etc.) while training.
8.        No gum chewing during class.
9.        Keep yourself, your gi, and your Dojo clean.
10.    Always act in a respectful manner.
11.    Report all injuries to your instructor.


Dojo Etiquette and Procedure


Bow when entering or leaving training floor of Dojo.
 Line up for meditation
o   Line up by rank or by seniority if of equal rank.
o   Wait for person on right (senior rank) to kneel before you kneel.
o   Men kneel with knees more than two fist lengths apart.
o   Women kneel with thighs together.
o   Kneel down two fist-lengths from neighbor.
o   Meditate on command: Mokuso (don’t speak – think).
o   Stop meditation on command: Yame (stop).
o   Bow on command: Rei.
                       Kihon (basic practice)
o   On command yoi get ready in natural stance (shizentai).
o   On command kamaete step into form announced by instructor.
o   On command yame return to natural stance and wait for command yasume before relaxing.
            Kata (when demonstrating)
o   Rei (bow) to instructor or judge with feet together.
o   Announce the name of Kata.
o   Step to natural stance and command yoi (ready) silently to yourself.
o   Command hajime (begin) silently to yourself.
o   Command yame (stop) silently to yourself.
o   Return to natural stance, bring feet together and rei (bow).            
            Kumite (sparring practice)
o   All engagements begin and end with a bow.
o   Attacker should follow directions exactly, making honest and strong attacks.
o   Students should never attack or retaliate in anger.
o   Students should never disrespect opponent or instructor.

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