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Appearance A student should : look presentable at all times. have a clean karate suit (Gi). have clean hands and feet, nails must be kept short. long hair must be tied back. no jewellery or make is allowed. turn away from the instructor when adjusting their Gi and bow when turning back. females only may wear undershirts and these must be white.
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Bowing
A student should
Bow when entering a dojo.
If late you must kneel by the entrance, then when acknowledged, bow and go where you are told. Although a student must NEVER be late.
When addressing a senior grade.
When partnering up.
When finishing with a partner.
When a technique has been explained and understood.
When being corrected by a partner or instructor.
When asking a question and receiving an answer from any grade, not just an instructor.
When beginning and ending a kata.
When entering or leaving a fighting area.
When leaving a dojo.
When speaking to other grades - this applies at all times when training or otherwise.
To any senior grade of 3rd Dan or above must be addressed as Sensei.
When speaking to any grade senior to you, address them as Sampai.
Respect and etiquette should be given to ALL grades whether higher or lower than you.
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Practicing Bujinkai Karate
The correct attitude must always be used while training.
good spirit must be shown while practicing all areas of Bujinkai Karate.
good control must be used when training - you must acknowledge when you have been scored on, or if a good technique has been used - by any grade.
you must move out of the way for grades senior to you while training.
good students should help each other and show respect to each other at all times, but not at the expense of your own training, lower grades should still train hard and push higher grades to get the best for both students.
Good Etiquette and Respect towards others shows that the karate-ka has a good understanding for the traditions of Martial Arts, excellent self esteem and the ability to grow in Bujinkai Karate.
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