1.
Dojo means "A Sacred Place" - treat it as such
2.
Do not wear shoes on the dojo training area
3.
No Drugs, cigarettes or alcohol in the dojo
4.
Do not enter a class late or leave early without
acknowledgment of the highest rank instructor in the
class
5.
No swearing or actions or disrespect or breaching of
rules
6.
Always train with "true" attitude of Bushido
7.
Never abuse fighting skills, always fight defensively
and use these skills always to help lower ranks
8.
Dojo etiquette is to be always clean in body and
appearance
9.
Bow upon entering or leaving the training area of the
dojo
10. Never walk in front of your seniors
11. Always address you seniors by their proper titles
12. When placing or removing your belt, students should
kneel on their right knee when doing so
13. Students are to line up in order of rank from
left(highest rank) to right (lowest rank), standing
opposite the instructor (rank is indicated by belt
colour and seniority of training time).
14. Black belts are to line up in order of rank with the
highest ranked instructor in the centre, then
alternating order of rank with the second highest rank
to the right, the third highest rank to the left and so
on.
15. Within the black belt hierachy, grade (Dan) ranking
primarily designates seniority. However, where two black
belts are of the same rank, the one with the higher
teaching title is considered the higher rank
16. Higher rank coloured belts should endeavour to set
good a example for lower ranked students and be
responsible for the behaviour and conduct of lower
ranked students
17. If a student must adjust their Gi (uniform) during
training, they must wait until the end of the activity
in progress then turn to the back of the class prior to
adjusting their Gi or belt.
18. During training, there should be no idle talking
between students
19. Students and black belts are not permitted to use
training equipment without first obtaining permission
from the instructor
20. All students are to participate in any competition
in strict accordance with the competition rules and in
the spirit of good sportsmanship
21. During training all students should be aware that
the level of intensity of their training is at an
appropriate level when partnered up with another
student, taking into consideration the other students
age, weight & sex
22. Bushi kai tradition encourages that new black belts
wear their belts continuously for at least 24 hours
after successfully attaining their Sho Dan Ho
(probationary 1st Degree) grading
23.
When it comes to dojo financial problems, Samurai would
have discussions but would never develop into arguing on
such matters
