Dojo Rules
Dojo Rules Explained
• No Profanity
• Students are required to wear the approved uniform while attending class
• No food or drinks (other than water)
• No gum chewing or smoking in the dojo
• No jewelry (watches, rings, necklaces, etc.) during training
• (with the exception of wedding bands)
• All black belt instructors will be addressed appropriately as Sensei or Kyoshi
• DO NOT touch any of the weapons without prior consent or an instructor.
• Weapons are as such and NOT toys to be played with.
• Courtesy and respect will be shown to fellow students in the dojo
• The dojo is a training area - NO horseplay, running, or climbing on the equipment
• Observers will please keep voices to a minimum
• Poor behavior, disrespect and lack of interest will not be tolerated and could result
• in dismissal
Dress Code Explained
Approved student uniform is as follows:
• White student Gi top (no t-shirts under Gi top for male students)
• Black student Gi pants
• Shinpu-Ren system patch is to be applied to student Gi top over the heart
The only other approved patches for kyu student uniforms are:
• the Hidari Gomon (Okinawan symbol)
• the World Champion Patch
• the USKA member patch
• the ASKA member patch
For students who have achieved black belt rank in another system all the above applies with the exception that they will be permitted to display their previous system or school patch on the Gi top.
• Black belt instructors have the option of black or white Gi pants
• No Profanity
• Students are required to wear the approved uniform while attending class
• No food or drinks (other than water)
• No gum chewing or smoking in the dojo
• No jewelry (watches, rings, necklaces, etc.) during training
• (with the exception of wedding bands)
• All black belt instructors will be addressed appropriately as Sensei or Kyoshi
• DO NOT touch any of the weapons without prior consent or an instructor.
• Weapons are as such and NOT toys to be played with.
• Courtesy and respect will be shown to fellow students in the dojo
• The dojo is a training area - NO horseplay, running, or climbing on the equipment
• Observers will please keep voices to a minimum
• Poor behavior, disrespect and lack of interest will not be tolerated and could result
• in dismissal
Dress Code Explained
Approved student uniform is as follows:
• White student Gi top (no t-shirts under Gi top for male students)
• Black student Gi pants
• Shinpu-Ren system patch is to be applied to student Gi top over the heart
The only other approved patches for kyu student uniforms are:
• the Hidari Gomon (Okinawan symbol)
• the World Champion Patch
• the USKA member patch
• the ASKA member patch
For students who have achieved black belt rank in another system all the above applies with the exception that they will be permitted to display their previous system or school patch on the Gi top.
• Black belt instructors have the option of black or white Gi pants
You can also review:
• our General Karate overview
• our Adult Karate class info
• our Teen Karate class info
• our Kids Karate class info
• our Tots Karate class info
• our A.M.M.A. Karate class info
• our Cardio Kickboxing class info
• our General Karate overview
• our Adult Karate class info
• our Teen Karate class info
• our Kids Karate class info
• our Tots Karate class info
• our A.M.M.A. Karate class info
• our Cardio Kickboxing class info
