Dojo Etiquette
Rules for the Dojo
- 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.
- If late for training, kneel at the side of the
class towards the back, facing away, this is
seiza (formal kneeling position). When the
instructor acknowledges you, stand up, turn to the
front, bow and say "Osu", then quickly join the back
of the class. TRY NOT TO BE LATE.
- Do not eat, drink, or chew gum in the Dojo.
Always move quickly in class when instructed to do
something. DO NOT STROLL.
- Do not practice kumite (sparring) unless the
instructor is present.
- 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.
- Always address the instructor by their proper
title (Senpai, Sensei, Shihan, Kaicho, etc)
inside the Dojo. Acknowledge them with a loud "Osu"
when they speak to you.
- 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.
- All directions, by the 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. DON'T GIVE UP.
- Keep fingernails and toenails short and clean.
- During the break: No sitting on chairs, leaning
against the wall or lying down. Do some training
rather than waste time.
- It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure the
Dojo is clean, tidy and safe at all times.
- All mobile phones must be turned off when class
is in session.
- Do not adjust your karate-gi without being told
to do so. When told, turn to your right, away from
the front of the class or your partner, to readjust
your karate-gi.
- 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.
- Don't wear jewelry or watches during training.
[Note: Tuition is due first class of month.
Promotion fee (belt/certificate fee) due by next class.]
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Sosai Masutatsu Oyama
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Revered
Masutatsu Oyama, also known as Mas Oyama,
was an unparalleled karate master who founded
Kyokushinkai, arguably the first and most
influential style of full contact karate. Sosai
had a remarkable and relevant philosophy not
only on the martial arts, but also on how to
conduct yourself in your every day life adopting
core values such as:
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