In the Dojo
When you are in the dojo you should conduct yourself in a respectful manor, before training you should be warming yourself up and stretching, or putting out mats and equipment if required.

Before the instructors come onto the dojo training area the whole class should be lined up facing the front of the class in complete silence on there knees.

When given a command in the dojo by any Instructor in the dojo you should respond with the word 'osu!' loud and clearly with respect! unless you have a question.

You should always be in full Karate Gi with the correct belt for you grade, tied in the traditional way. if you need to wear anything underneath your Gi it should be a while t-shirt. If you forget any part of your Gi, expect to be punished!

Idle chat and conversation is not tolerated when training, all noise (apart from kei) should be kept to a minimum, no running in the dojo unless told otherwise.

When to bow
Allot of people get confused and worried about when to bow in the dojo. a good method is; if your not sure if you should bow, then bow!

You should bow when entering and leaving the dojo

• When coming into or going out of the training area
• when addressed by a Dan grade
• when instructed to at the beginning and end of lessons
• Before beginning a kata
• When given instruction
  
  

Rules and regulation

1. Students should always bow when entering and leaving the dojo and the training area.

2. Students should wait at the side of the matt when wishing to re-enter the training area until an instructor gives permission

3. students should always be kneeling and facing Sensei if he/she is addressing them or the class.

4. all command given by Sensei should be done immediately and as fast as possible even if this means running to your place.

5. Correct Dogi (uniform) and grade belt should be worn when in the dojo, unless you are a beginner.

6. Your Dogi should be clean and ironed for every lesson and be worn fully and correctly.

7. Students should not talk or converse when they are being taught or when Sensei is talking and should only ever be about the current training, and only when completely necessary.