About The Class

• To provide quality training in legitimate, and traditional martial arts.
• To provide a worth while service at a fair and reasonable cost
• To uphold the precepts of traditional Okinawan martial arts.
• To provide a qualified, well trained instructor for every class.
• To provide our students, parents, and guests with a safe training enviroment free of fear, prejudice, intimidation or harassment regardless of age, sex, race, religion, or disability.
• To follow the tradition of our predecessors, to provide clear and fair standards for advancement, and provide a well disciplined training enviroment for our students.
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• To consistently assist our students in meeting their training goals.
• To be a positive presence in the lives of our students and in the community at large.
• To change the public's perception of martial arts from one of violence to one of peace by instilling a deeper awareness of the value of life, while also teaching the skills necessary to defend life against those who would threaten it.

Class Conduct

• Arrive to the dojo in proper attire (either in a gi or in loose workout clothes if it is your first day of training)and be on time; if possible try to arrive few minutes early (to practive kata and/or engage in stretching exercises).
• When entering or exiting the dojo, be sure to show respect to the dojo by giving a bow facing the dojo.
• When in the dojo refrain from profanity and aggressiveness -- be positive and respect your classmates and instructors as well as yourself.
• Address those wearing a black belt as Sensei.
• Do not interrupt your sensei, if you have a question or comment, raise your hand and wait until you are addressed before speaking.
• Our dojo has three key rest positions:
  1. Stand attentively, with your feet approximately shoulder width apart, your toes turned slightly in, your left hand grasping your right wrist while positioned in front of your abdomen.
  2. Sit-ups
  3. Push-ups
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  4. Unless instructed otherwise, always face the sensei.
  5. Do not wipe sweat, mess with your hair, scratch and itch, ect. while in the dojo. If you were to do so in a confrontation, you would leave yourself vulnerable. Additionally, in the dojo, this is considered disrespect to your instructor because you were not focusing on what was happening in the dojo.
  6. It is the responsibility of the lowest ranking students to get equipment (i.e. air sheilds, mats, ect.) out of storage and ensure good condition for usage at the start of class and return the equipment to storage at the end of class.
  7. If you are injured or feel nausa or dizziness, inform your instructor immediately.

Personal Conduct

• For the safety of those in the dojo, remove all rings, earrings, necklaces, watches and all other jewelry. If you have long hair, you should put it in a pony-tail. Also, trim your fingernails and toenails.
• You should keep your gi in good shape and wash it regularly. However, Do not wash your belt (for the basis of this, ask a Sensei).
• Always focus on what your are doing, be attentive to what is happening in the dojo and your surroundings and always remember to breathe.
• Be prepared for class -- it is expected that your practive your kata and techniques outside of class to get the most when you are in class.
• Keep your karate to yourself (i.e. it is disrespectful and improper to "show off"). Do not start fights or otherwise misuse your skills and knowledge.