Students should make every effort to attend class on time.
Any person who has been drinking shall not present
themselves for training.
Always wear zori
(dojo slippers), or other footwear, when wearing a karate suit, but not actually training, e.g. when proceeding from dressing
room to dojo etc.
Never walk on
any training or contest area when wearing shoes.
Any member arriving after training has commenced, shall execute a full kneeling bow (seiza rei) at the edge
of the training area, facing the direction of the sensei, before joining the class.
Any member wishing to leave the mat shall not do so until they have received
the instructor's permission.
Any member leaving
the dojo before the class has completed training shall execute a full kneeling bow (seiza rei) at the edge of the training
area.
Students must
keep their bodies clean and fingernails and toenails must be short. This Prevents Injury
No jewellery is to be worn whilst training, i.e. rings, earrings, bracelets,
metal hair clips etc.
Student training
uniforms should be white and clean and well pressed.
Training uniforms must not be drawn or written on, and may only bear the official badges of the association.
No talking is permitted during training,
unless absolutely necessary.
Swearing in the dojo is at all times strictly forbidden.
When entering the dojo or upon meeting one's instructor bow (rei).
Instructors shall not be called
by their first names during training, but simply addressed as 'sensei'.
Members shall do their utmost to carry out the training as laid down by their instructor.
When asked to "line out" or called on
by the instructor, always move quickly and carefully into position.
When training with a partner both shall standing bow simultaneously before and after each session of training.
When demonstrating for, or with
the sensei, or upon receiving instructions from him, students will acknowledge with a standing bow and "oo's".
Please note the student should always bow to the sensei first, the sensei will acknowledge.
When called upon to assist the sensei the student should acknowledge with
a loud "oo's", and run into position. He should then bow to the sensei and await further instructions.
Never lean against the walls or sprawl about on
the dojo floor.Always sit upright (cross-legged, in Chinese splits or seiza). If you are waiting your turn to train with a
partner, do not sit or stand about, but train in a similar manner to the rest of the class.When listening to explanations
by the sensei, never stand with arms folded or hands on the hips. Hands should be held straight down at the sides, fists should
preferably be clenched. .
In both the beginning
and conclusion of the class the Master (sensei/shihan/kancho) bows together with everyone but is honoured by the students
who let the sensei come up from the prone position first before they do (most senior to most junior).
On the command
Otagai Ni rei, the sensei does not bow to anyone, but rather sits while the seniors and students give courtesy to each other.
The class is concluded after the
senpai calls out "kiritsu" (get up) and rei, a final standing bow.
Outside the Dojo
Students WILL NOT engage in any form of unprovoked violence or aggression unless in the face of extreme danger
or in cases of self defence
Students WILL
NOT utilise the skills taught in class to do harm to others unless in the face of extreme danger or in cases of self defence
Students WILL report any of the above to Sensei
at the earliest possible time detailing all information and possible Police involvement
If at anytime a Student is found to be abusing their skills to harm
others, they will be dismissed from the club, Licence revoked and possibly reported to the Police
Martial
arts are for defence only and must NOT be abused
