Dojo Rules

The following rules apply to ALL Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA Dojos:

• Always show courtesy to all.
• Address your instructor as sensei or sempai accordingly.
• Bow to the sensei when entering or leaving the school.
• When a third degree black belt or above enters or leaves the deck in uniform for the first time, the senior student stops the activity on the deck and orders the students to attention.
• No smoking in the school.
• No wearing of jewelry or other ornaments on the deck during a class.
• No food or drink allowed on the deck. 
• No talking or laughing while class is in session.
• No profanity.
• Keep your uniform clean.
• Keep your fingernails and toenails short.
• Refrain from misusing your knowledge.
• Do not consume alcoholic beverages before class; your timing could be affected and cause injury.
• Do not leave the deck during class without your sensei’s permission.
• Students bow to each other before and after each practice.
• Strive to promote the true spirit of the martial arts through:
      Character, mental development
      Health, physical development
      Skill, proficiency in karate
      Respect, courtesy to others
      Humility, be aware of your shortcomings
• Each student is responsible for signing the attendance book.
• Always show courtesy to all.