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 1. The Chief
Instructor is the final authority on all
questions pertaining to technique, rules,
procedures, and testing in the dojo.
2. When entering
or exiting the dojo and before and
after practicing with a partner, one should
execute a standing bow. There is no religious
significance to this bow. It is a greeting and a
sign of respect.
3. Always try to arrive at
class on time. If you arrive late, be sure to
wait at the door before entering the dojo until
the sensei acknowledges you with a bow. If you
arrive early, begin to limber up quietly and make
the sure the dojo is clean.
4. If you need to leave
before the end of the class, let the sensei know
in advance and make sure you bow out to your
partner and to the sensei before leaving the
dojo.
5. The safety of
one’s partner is the foremost concern of all
who practice Kokondo Karate and Jukido Jujitsu.
There are no exceptions to this rule and failure
to observe the necessary safety requirements will
result in dismissal from the dojo.
6. Questions are always
welcome and they should be addressed to the
highest ranked black belt present. S/he may
delegate another dan to answer the question.
However, one should never ask if a Kokondo
technique will really work, since if
it does not work, we will not teach it to you.
Instead, you may ask how a technique
works, or perhaps, when is the most appropriate
time to use it.
7. For reasons of safety
and authenticity, only Kokondo and Jukido
techniques will be practiced in a Kokondo dojo.
Anyone who chooses to stay with Kokondo will be
expected to practice only Kokondo
techniques, in or out of the
dojo.
8. Nobody may practice
Jukido or karate techniques in the dojo when
there is no class without first receiving the
permission of the Chief Instructor.
9. Practicing Kokondo
under the influence of alcohol (or other
substances) is not allowed.
10. All techniques should
be kept in the dojo unless you need to use them
as a last resort in self defense. Jukido and
Kokondo karate are not games, nor should one
“play” with them outside of class. Use of
Kokondo, outside of dojo practice or
self-defense, is not allowed!
11. All dans shall be
called by their title while in the dojo. First
names are not allowed.
12. All non-black belts
(kyus) must wear a plain white gi and it must be
cleaned regularly and kept in good repair. Judo
gis are also allowed and available from your
sensei. All Kokondo-ka are strongly encouraged to
wear the official IKA patch on the left lapel of
the jacket, and this is the only ornament to
appear on any Kokondo gi. Only dans may wear
black. Only brown and black belts may have the
appropriate Kokondo embroidery on their belts. No
writing is permitted on gis or belts.
13. Nails should be kept
short and clean to avoid scratching and infecting
one’s partners. Feet should be clean since
our faces do touch the mat. No shoes are to be
worn on the mats.
14. It is considered an
honor to help keep the dojo clean and to help
one’s sensei in any way possible. Lower
belts should always volunteer to perform sweeping
or other tasks, even if one observes a higher
belt already doing so.
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Testing
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1. Tests are conducted
periodically by Shihan Arel and your instructors.
It is considered an honor to be asked to test and
your sensei will decide when you are ready. Never ask
when you will be tested for your next belt.
2. The purpose of the test
is for us to determine what you do well and what
we can do to help you improve. Testing is
not a competition between you and anyone else. Everyone is
evaluated individually and promoted without
regard to anyone else. People progress at their
own levels, and you will only receive the rank
that you earned. Your performance in class on a
daily basis is an important part of your test as
well as the formal examination.
3. It is the
responsibility of higher belts to assist lower
belts, but nobody except the Sensei
should introduce a new technique to anyone else.
4. Only current IKA
(International Kokondo Association) members may
be tested. No IKA member may be charged for
testing, regardless of how often they test or
whether or not they pass.
5. One method of showing
pride in your system and dojo is to bring in
people whom you feel would benefit from and enjoy
Kokondo classes. This support strengthens the
dojo, helps the people you introduce, and
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