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DOJO ETIQUETTE
A bow is a sign of respect. Always execute a standing bow when
entering and leaving the dojo. If you are in the dojo, and Sensei Carr or another
black belt enters, the senior kyu (color belt) will call out, “Sensei ni mawate” (turn toward sensei), followed
by “Sensei ni rei.” All students will then come to attention.
Always address black
belts, (showing respect for their rank) and adults, (showing respect for their age), with "Yes Sir/Ma’am"
and "No Sir/Ma’am."
Your gi (uniform) is a symbol of the way you feel about yourself and your art. It should always be kept clean and in good condition. You
should only wear your gi in the dojo, or perhaps in transit to the dojo; you should never wear your obi (belt)
outside of the dojo. It is a symbol of your achievements, and should be treated
with respect. Your obi should be washed only if necessary as part of your uniform
cleanliness. Your obi and gi should be kept in good condition allowing you
to always present a professional image.
When lining up to begin class, black belts will line up in parallel
lines by dan (black belt) ranks. All kyu ranks will form a line behind, and parallel
to the shodan line. Kyu ranks should line up from right to left in kyu order, starting with 1st degree brown belts, and descending
to white belts. Once students are lined up, the senior instructor will either
initiate formal kneeling bows (seiza) or informal standing bows (tachi rei). First, the instructor or Senpai will recite,
"Shome ni rei," which initiates a bow to the dojo. Second, if the sensei is present,
"Sensei ni rei" will be recited, initiating a bow for the Sensei of the school. Thirdly,
the senior kyu student will say "Senpai ni rei and a bow will be executed for the black belts, and finally the instructor
will say “Otagai ni Rei," in which everyone will bow, showing respect for everyone in the class. The same bowing procedure is followed at the end of class.
CMAF Dojo Rules
1. If you arrive to class after it has begun, enter the dojo, bow and greet the sensei/senior instructor,
and wait to be placed into the class.
2. Always wear a clean gi to class and remove all jewelry (except of religious nature).
3. Full sparring safety equipment must be worn during sparring. This
consists of: head, hands, foot, chest protection and mouth guards. Males will
wear protective cups and supporter.
4. Junior kyu’s (students) will not be allowed to spar until advancing to the rank of 12th
kyu/Yellow Belt 1.
5. Senior belt students should set a good example for their fellow students.
Senior belt students should always be willing to help junior belt students and show them respect. Junior belt students should always show respect for senior belt students and seek them out for knowledge.
6. These items are prohibited: arguing, horse-play, bad language, chewing gum, disrespect.
7. Do not instruct, display or demonstrate
Okinawa Kenpo or Kobudo outside of the dojo without permission from your sensei.
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