Jizaikan

Dojo Rules

Remember, it is your turn next!

1. Personal Hygiene: Please note that you will be working within someone else’s personal space. Body odor, bad breath, strong perfumes and such can be unpleasant to endure. Also, as we do an number of things that involve grabbing or striking with finger tips, please keep your fingernails and toenails trim and clean.

2. Listen and Learn: When the instructor is teaching, please listen and refrain from talking except to ask questions.

3. Questions: Questions are welcomed, but please keep questions relevant to what is being taught at the time.

4. Tardiness: Please try to be at class, in uniform and ready to train a few minutes before class starts. Please note that in the very, very rare case that no one shows up for class, unless otherwise notified, the instructor will stick around for about twenty minutes and then leave.

5. Outside the Dojo: Please be conscious of how you represent yourself and the Jizaikan Dojo when you are not training, especially at martial arts events, on the internet and in front of the media. Please do not engage in any martial arts activities where video recording or other types of media may occur without first consulting the instructor. Additionally, do not take on any “challenge matches” without first consulting the instructor.

6. Respect: The way we train is a very cooperative process. Yes, we do techniques that sometimes involve pain. When applying a technique it is important to be mindful of your training partner’s well being, as they are loaning you their body to aid in your training. And remember– it is your turn next!

7. Leave the teaching to the Instructor: It is natural to want to help your training partner. However, unsolicited teaching can become problematic. Unless you are a black belt, (Shodan), or above, it is probably best to leave the teaching to the instructor.