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Dojo RulesThese are the Dojo Rules of the Don-Racine Dojo. They are designed to help students know what to do in the dojo. The dojo is much more than a "training hall." It is the place where the spirit is forged through rigorous physical conditioning, self-discipline and introspection (looking within). The dojo has its own culture and it takes time to learn the proper procedures and rules. Karate goes back many hundreds of years and is influenced by Okinawan, Japanese and Chinese culture. Many rules, particularly those of etiquette, are unspoken. By this compilation, we are trying to make these rules more easily understood. You should ask the Sensei or a senior if you have any questions. We practice the Okinawan art of Shorinji-Ryu. The head of our style was Sensei Richard Kim, Hanshi, 10th dan. He was also referred to as "O'Sensei." . Students are urged to read O'Sensei's The Weaponless Warriors and The Classical Man for background on the art. We practice the 18 kata and 7 yakusoku kumite forms of the Shorinji-Ryu curriculum. All of the yudansha (black belts) in this dojo or in the Racine Karate Dojos are certified by O'Sensei Kim and The Dai Nippon Butokukai. The three most important maxims of Karate are: Karate begins and ends with courtesy (respect). Karate polishes the spirit (refinement). There is no first attack in Karate (restraint).
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