MARTIAL ART
ETIQUETTE

Always bow upon entering & leaving the dojo

Bow to Sensei (an any black belt) when you arrive.

Bow to Sensei (and any black belt) when you see them out in public

No shoes are to be worn in the dojo

Place shoes neatly in dojo.
If you see other shoesin disorder, please straighten up.

Do not arrive to class late.
If you are late, please stand to the side
(do not join in the class)
and wait for the instructor to bow you in.

Let Sensei know if you're to be out a week or longer

If Sensei or another instructor calls your name,
respond by saying "Osu!" or "Yes Sir!"

Never say "yeah" or "uh-huh" in the dojo.
That is too informal.
Instead, say "Os!" or "Yes Sir!"

Keep fingernsails & toenails short
to prevent injury and infection to others

Do not question Sensei's decision of who tests
and who does not

Make sure your uniform is clean and ironed before your test.
It must be absolutely quiet before the test begins.

No running or yelling before or after class

No jewelry is to be worn by students during class

Accept object from Sensei with both hands
(not just one);
it's more polite.

Do not show your back to Sensei in a formal dojo situation

Never allow your belt to touch the floor
when you are not wearing it

When sitting in class, do not sit with your legs spread out

Do not come to class sick

Never sit vacant in class. Instead, practice something.

Do not store personal items in the changing rooms

No swearing or any use of profanity in the dojo
(even if it's light-hearted)

Always yield to senior ranking students
and elderly people

If you need to adjust your gi during class, please turn around to do so

Ask permission before entering Sensei's office

Ask Sensei before visiting another school

In any group, there will always be complainers.
Don't be one.

Please return any dojo items back where you found them

EMPTY YOUR CUP
Come to class with no preceonceived notions

No loud laughter during class
unless it's a unique situation.

Respect, while sometimes forgotten in today's society
and certainly not taught in today's schools...
MUST exist in the martial arts.
If you wait around to only respect people who respect you,
you've got it backwards.

Never use martial arts to show off

Don't correct upper ranks

Honor any commitment you make

A martial art school is not a business.
It's more a home

No smoking in the dojo (including observers)

Do not accuse unless you are sure

Don't break boards without Sensei's permission

If you leave Red Sun, let Sensei know face-to-face

Practice

November, 2005