. TRAINING GUIDELINES-POWAY SHOTOKAN |
| 1. Be on time for class, dressed and ready to begin practice. 2. Bowing is appropriate on the following occasions: a. When entering and leaving the dojo. b. When stepping on and off the mat. c. At the beginning and end of class. d. When asking or thanking a partner for practice. e. After receiving special instructions from the instructor. 3. The cleanliness of the mat and dojo is essential. Remove your shoes at the doorway and place them neatly on the shelf. Do not walk on the wooden border with shoes or outside without shoes. Be sure your feet are clean before stepping on the mat. 4. Always wear a clean training uniform (Do-gi). 5. Make sure your hands and feet are clean. 6. Be sure to go to the bathroom before class starts. 7. Get in line quietly and quickly when the instructor calls for line up. 8. Bow to your partner before practicing and say, "O negai shimasu" (please practice with me). 9. Bow to your partner when you finish practicing and say, "Arigato gozaimashita" (thank you very much). 10. If you or someone else is hurt, tell the instructor at once. 11. Always try to do your best, don't be lazy. 12. If you have a problem, ask the instructor for help. 13. Never argue or talk back to the instructor. 14. Do not chatter or play around during class. 15. Always remember to be careful for your partner's safety. 16. Correcting students is the instructor’s job, focus on your own training; do not correct other students. 17. Karate is for self-defense only. Do not play around with the techniques outside of class. |