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When entering the DOJO (training hall) students
formally must bow in (Rei) acknowledging senior students, instructors
and Shomen (the spiritual aspect of the Dojo) and bow in the
same manner again when exiting. This is also done when entering
and exiting the main floor for practice. Bowing is our way of
showing respect to the Dojo, its members, the effort and hard
work put into the system by those who came before us.
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Be proud in your study of Goju-Ryu.
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Practice courteous manners.
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Students must bow when entering or leaving
the Dojo. Students shall wait to be admitted by the instructor
of any given class of or by the highest-ranking student attending.
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Cultivate fellowship and understanding by
seeing things through others eyes.
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Respect the ideals of loyalty, honor and
those elders who have come before you.
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Students must wear the traditional Uniform
(Gi) to all practice sessions. Your Karate Gi (Uniform) must
be clean and in proper order.
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If you arrive late for class, you must proceed
with your warm-up exercises before entering class, must wait
until the instructor invites you to join the class.
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If you must leave early, please advise the
instructor as soon as possible, preferably before class, not
during.
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Please keep finger and toenails short and
hair kept so as not to injure yourself or others.
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There is no Kumite (sparring) permitted without
the instructor's permission.
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Address your instructor properly at all times;
Sensei and Shihan as such and by saying "yes Sensei/Shihan"
or "no Sensei/Shihan".
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Students must not engage idle talk while
in the Dojo and should remain attentive at all times.
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Students must always be courteous and helpful
to the instructor and each other.
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Demonstrate your utmost courtesy in regards
to anything that may have matters tied to Karate or to your
DOJO, weather during training or not, both on and off premises
and especially when representing your Dojo.
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Have a clean body and clear mind before entering
the DOJO.
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Resolve conflicts before they occur by not
allowing them to.
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Students must not chew gum or candy, or eat
while in the Dojo.
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Try to go to the restroom before class begins.
It is also recommended not to eat at least one hour before class.
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Refrain from outbursts and comments no matter
what it pertains to.
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Refrain from violent behavior.
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All classes and groups of exercises should
begin and end with bowing.
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Students should never use their skills, except
in self-defense.
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Students should take note of the discipline
in class regarding rank. There is an existing order of authority
which must be respected.
