Dojo Rules

1. Gi must be clean at all times.

2. No jewelry worn while working out.

3. No candy or gum while working out.

4. Gi must be worn in the dojo, except for valid reasons.

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

6. Never attempt to teach anyone unless instructed to do so by your Sensei.

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

8. Don’t brag that your studying karate — let people find out on their own. They will respect you more.

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

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. Be humble and courteous, but be confident.

14. In kumite be mannerly but fight hard.

15. Never ask a higher rank to kumite. If they want to, they will ask you.

16. No conversation on workout area, especially during class.

17. Act properly at all times in and around dojo, no goofing off.

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

19. During formal class get permission of high rank before leaving the floor.

20. Never take advantage of a lower rank.

21. If any student has a problem of some sort in regard to the Martial Arts, speak with Sensei Heck.

22. Karate is only to be used for self defense. Don’t try techniques on brothers, sisters or school classmates.