- Self-discipline, mutual trust and respect for one's opponent are essential to safe practice.
- Please, carefully observe the following procedure in any dojo (hall, gym or room).
- At all times the instructor must be called Sensei.
- On entering the dojo rei (bow).
- On greeting one's Sensei, training partner or other budokai (practitioner or the martial arts) rei and say "oo's / oss".
- Students shall make every effort to attend classes on time.
- Any person who has been drinking shall not present themselves for training.
- Never walk on any training or contest area whilst wearing shoes.
- Smoking and foul language between students in the dojo are at all times strictly forbidden.
- Students must keep their bodies clean, nails must be cut short, and gi's must be washed and pressed. Gi's must not be drawn or written on by students.
- Any student who arrives after training has commenced, or leaves the dojo before training has finished, shall execute a full kneeling rei at the edge of the mat.
- Instructors shall not be called by their first name in the dojo.
- No unnecessary talking is permitted during training. Students shall do their utmost to carry out the training as laid down by their Sensei.
- All commands are carried out at the double.
- Any student wishing to leave the dojo area shall not do so until receiving permission.
- When training with an opponent, both shall rei simultaneously before and after training.
- When demonstrating for, or upon receiving instruction for the Sensei, students shall acknowledge with standing rei and "oo's / oss".
- Before entering any training or contest area for a competition, always rei at the perimeter before advancing into the area.