Confidence and Strength Through Discipline

Ogletown Isshinryu Karate Club

Contact information:

Phone: 302.565.4133

Cell:  215.307.6166

E-mail: karate@duzan.org

Dojo Rules

1. Gi must be clean and neat (i.e., not wrinkled).

2. No jewelry worn while working out.

3. No candy or gum while working out.

4. Gi must be worn only in the dojo, except for valid reasons.  Obi may only be worn in class.

5. Never show anyone what you learned in the dojo.

6. Never attempt to teach anyone, unless instructed to do so.

7. Always be respectful in and out of the dojo.

8. Don’t brag that you’re studying karate, let people find out on their own; they will respect you more.

9. Respect other person’s rank, especially if higher than your own.

10.   Always bow when entering or leaving the workout area.

11.   Fingernails and toenails should be kept short.

12.   Pay strict attention to what you are taught.

13.   In kumite, be mannerly but fight hard.

14.   Never ask a higher rank to kumite, if he wants to, he’ll ask you.

15.   No conversation on the workout area, especially during class.

16.   Act properly at all times, in and around the dojo.  No goofing off.

17.   Always keep busy practicing while in workout area, unless instructed otherwise.

18.   During formal class get permission of high rank (black belt) before leaving the floor.

19.   Never take advantage of a lower rank.

20.   Maintain passing grades in school to your parents’ satisfaction.

21.   This is your school, please help keep the dojo clean.

22.   If an individual has a problem in regards to the martial arts, speak with Sensei.

23.   Black belts are always referred to as Mr., Ms., or Mrs., never by their first names.