Dojo Etiquette
Always show respect to your instructors, training partners, and fellow human beings. Respect in training means: do not seek to harm fellow students physically (e.g., by cranking a submission harder than necessary to make them tap) or emotionally (i.e. by calling them names or making jokes about hurting them). Respect also means that you must train seriously and hard enough for you and your partner to improve his or her skills, conditioning, and fighting spirit. Not giving your best during training takes away from both you and your partner’s experience.
Classes begin with a formal bow to the instructor, with students lining up in descending grade order.
All students should arrive on time or a little early and must sign in when entering the school to keep accurate attendance.
During class, when the instructor is demonstrating the techniques, every student must sit or stand in good posture.
If you are late for class sit by the side of the training area and wait for the permission from the Professor. After entering, shake the Professors hand.
If you need to leave the mat or leave earlier you must ask permission from the Professor.
Bow to your partner before and after practice.
Talking should be kept to a minimum level and should relate to the class subject.
Absolutely no foul language inside the school.
Keep fingernails and toenails short for everyone’s safety.
The uniform must be clean at all times. A dirty uniform is a sign of disrespect.
The uniform must be worn at all times.
When tying the uniform, students must face the edge of the mats.
The belt represents your progress. Keep it on.
Refer to non black-belt instructors as “Coaches”.
Refer to black-belt instructors as “Professors” .
All metal objects, jewelry, piercing, necklaces and other items should be removed.
No shoes, food or drink on the mat.
No cell phones in the training area.
All students and Instructors must wear shoes or sandals when walking outside of the training area.