Isshinkan: Aikido and Kenjutsu Budojo

ISSHINKAN BUDOJO
STUDENT INFORMATION

WITHIN THE DOJO:

  • Please remove your outdoor footwear as soon as dojo is cleaned and mats are lay down.
  • On each entry or exit to and from the dojo area,
    ​bow towards the ‘kami-dana’.
  • Before and after each practice, the dojo area
    including tatami should be cleaned.
  • Please leave your comments to minimum and listen to instructor.

TRAINING:

  1. Training starts on time so please arrive with enough time to change, and help with dojo preparation.
    ​If there is time left use that for your own preparation – warm up, stretching etc.
  2. Please be careful with the equipment you are using or space you are taking to learn techniques. Never walk over the weapons.
  3. Please remove any jewelry that may hurt you or your partner whilst training.
  4. Please inform Instructor if you would like to leave training area.
  5. Follow Instructor guidance, take each lesson seriously and be careful to avoid accidents.
  6. Sit properly (seiza or cross-legged) while listening to instructions.
    Do not slouch. 
  7. Do not walk off the mat without informing your instructor.

MEMBERSHIP RULES:

  1. Act with sincerity.
  2. Observe good manners.
  3. Value loyalty and friendship.
  4. Aim at simplicity and frugality.
  5. Set a high value on bravery.
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