Hohan Soken's Dojo Kun
Rules for Karate Practice
1. Karate practitioners always conduct themselves with proper etiquette.
2. Without fail, bow to begin and bow to end when performing kata and kumite.
3. When practicing, rouse your energy and pour in all of your strength. Practice
devoid of energy is all the more an obstacle to progress.
4. Watch and listen well to the teachings of yours instructor, your seniors and
your
seniors in the various other schools. Work hard and refine yourself, never
forget
(their Teachings).
5. Looking and listening are both large keys to progress. As one improves, their
importance becomes more apparent.
6. Continue practice, even if a little at a time. Interruptions become an
interruption
or a step backward in progress.
7. Learn the essence of your technique, watch over the state of your heart and
plan
out their development. "Technique" and "heart" are as "omote" and "ura" (two
faces of the same entity).
8. Beware of overdrinking and overeating. It is a rule that overdrinking and
overeating lessen the effects of practice.
9. Never lose the thought of improvement, never slacken (your effort).
Self-conceit
is a serious illness easily contracted during karate practice.
10. Limitless is karate training. Work ceaselessly, and you will be surely
become a Master
