Dojo Rules

Fundamental to Shorin-ryu is the observance by practitioners of courtesy and mutual respect.

Hanshi Robert Scaglione

1. Always show courtesy to all.
2. Address your instructor as “sensei” or “sempai”.
3. Bow to the instructor/sensei when entering or leaving the dojo.
4. When a black belt instructor of sandan rank or above enters or leaves the deck in gi (uniform) for
   the first time, the senior student stops the activity on the deck and calls the other students to
   attention.
5. Prohibited in the dojo:
   • No wearing jewelry or other ornaments on the deck during class
   • No food or drink allowed on the deck
   • No chatting or other distracting behavior while class is in session
   • No profanity
6. Keep your gi clean.
7. Keep your fingernails and toenails short.
8. Refrain from misusing your karate knowledge.
9. Do not leave the deck while class is in session without the instructor’s permission.
10. Students should bow to each other before and after each practice.
11. Strive to promote the true spirit of the martial arts by:
    • Character – mental development
    • Health – physical development
    • Skill – proficiency in karate
    • Respect – courtesy to others
    • Humility – be aware of your shortcomings
12. Each student is responsible for marking the attendance sheet.
13. Always show courtesy to all.

Do not forget that Karate-do begins and ends with rei.

Master Gichin Funakoshi

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