Rules & etiquette that must be followed when training
- Bow when entering and leaving the dojo
- Wait just inside entry door for Sensei or one of the senior instructors to wave you in
- Remove shoes before entering the training floor
- Bow when entering and leaving the training floor
- Address all black belt instructors as sensei (teacher), or sempai (senior student) if brown belt.
- Permission must be obtained before leaving the class
- Any student arriving late must bow in and wait at the edge of the training floor for permission to join in the class
- Finger & toenails must be kept short & clean
- Gi's (uniform) must be kept clean and in good condition, and have a Shorinkan patch in good condition
- Jewelry must not be worn during training
- Long hair must be kept up in pony-tail, or braided
- Members must not swear, spit, chew gum or undertake any action likely to offend the etiquette of the dojo
- Always try your best. Spirit is more important than strength or technique
- Students must use control when undertaking partner work (Yakasuko Kumite, Sparring)
- Cell phones must be turned off or muted when training
"Karate begins with courtesy and ends with courtesy."
The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do by Shoshin Nagamine from 'The Ethics of the Dojo'
