Fulwell Shotokan Karate Club 

Fulwell Shotokan Karate Club

ETHICS AND CODE OF BEHAVIOUR

The art of Karate-do places great emphassis on the development of the character of it students, and a code of conduct is used,together with the physical training,so the technical skill,physical fitness and good behaviour become synonymous with Karat-do. The code is based on a mutual respect of the  teachers and students, and acknowledges thatrespect must be shown for seniority,practitioners are expect to show the same respect for the society in which they live ,and for those who live in and administer that society .all fulwell shotokan karate .members have a duty to behave in a way that will maintain and enhance the reputation on behalf of the school and association, all instructors must be perfect examples of this code,as their behaviour will greatly influence the behaviour of the students both inside and outside the dojo. Bad behaviour on the part of the instructor will reflect badly on the school and associations.T he ethos of Karate is thedevelopment of the character through the development of the body and an instructor has great responsibility to uphold the tradition.Instructor must ensure that all students in their charge adhere to the following code of conduct

Dojo Etiquette

Always bow when entering or leavingthe dojo

junior grades must bow to senior grades first

Instructors should be refered to as Sensei or by their appropriate title, and not by name

Nail must be kept short enough to avoid causing injury

Jewellery and watches must not be worn.If it is not possible to remove rings then they must be covered as must ear rings.

Students must be punctual for class and wait in an appropriate manner

If late for class students must warm up away from the class and then wait at the front and side of the class until permission to join in is given

Students must inform the school if not attending class

Students must walk around the edge of the dojo

no food or drink may be consumed within the dojo training area

no smoking is a llowed in the dojo

The use of bad language or inappropriate behaviour will lead to expulsion from school.

Students must ensure that they have an up to date licence

THE ABOVE RULES ALSO APPLY TO CONPETITIONS

GI , Belts and Equipments

It is the responsibility of the students to ensure that their Gi s fit correctly and are in a good state of repair Gis must be clean  at all times and any turn-ups sewed on inside Rolled up Gi s are not acceptable as they are a safety risk to the wearer and others.Belts must be worn AT ALL TIMES.All students must wear gi s bearing the school logo only approved badges.only approved sparring equipments may be used in the school.

Training at other dojo s

Students may train at other dojo s provided they first seek the permission of the

Grading Requirments

The  minimum period of training between Kyu Grades is 3 months. The minimum amount of training session is 20 session ( 6 months and 40 sessions for anyone attempting 1st Dan or a junior Black belt.). All students must attend a grade assessment prior to be allowed to grade ( usually the sunday before the date of the grading). Failure to do so will result in the student not be allowed to take the grading.Any Kyu grade out of training for more than 4 months will be asked to re-sit their last grade.