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- All students should strive to be on time
for classes, be changed quickly, pay fees
prior to training commencing where possible
and in the case of junior students, ensure
that they have paid a visit to the toilet
before the class starts.
- All students should bring an old towel or
cloth for the traditional floor cleaning pre-class
warm up at clubs where this activity is a
requirement. This not only ensures that the
training hall (dojo) is clean and safe for
use but also warms the students up quickly,
keeps the younger students out of mischief
before supervised classes begin and shows
respect for the dojo and those that use it.
- All Karate suits (Gi) should be white, clean,
of the proper size and free from rips. Gi
should also be free of all badges except the
recognised Shitokai Association badge or any
other approved by the club Sensei.
Girls may wear a white T-shirt below their
Gi, please do not wear coloured T-shirts.
- Hands and feet should be clean and fingernails
and toenails kept short.
Medical conditions such as athlete’s
foot and verrucas should be treated immediately
and the student should wear suitable footwear
until the condition has been eradicated.
- No jewellery should be worn eg finger (toe)
rings, bracelets, watches, necklaces, earrings
and any other body piercing jewellery. In
the case of recently pierced earrings which
cannot be removed for a few weeks, the student
must apply tape to cover the earring both
front and back in an effort to avoid injury
to themselves or others through accidental
contact.
- Discipline is paramount in any Karate class
and student’s behaviour should reflect
this at all times. Talking should be kept
to an absolute minimum during the class instruction.
- On entering or leaving the Dojo when no
class is in progress, a standing bow (Rei)
should be performed at the door to show respect
for the Dojo and those who train in it.
On entering or leaving the Dojo when a class
is in progress the student should immediately
sit in Seiza position at the door and await
recognition from the Sensei before performing
a full seated bow (Rei) and entering or leaving
the Dojo. In the case of entering the Dojo
this should be done before putting personal
belongings to the back of the Dojo.
- Students should try to take part in as many
of the Associations events as possible to
further their knowledge, mix with other clubs/students
and enhance the reputation of the Club/Association
both locally and abroad.
- Regular training is the key to Karate success.
Students who only train once a week as opposed
to twice a week or more, will naturally take
at least twice as long to reach the same standard.
Students must be aware of this and not expect
to be ready to attempt gradings as often as
other students who have trained more frequently.
- Depending on the Club gradings are possible
2 or 3 times a year. The fact that a grading
is taking place does not mean that all students
will be ready to attempt to move up a grade.
Apart from the early grades it is more difficult
for younger students to grade successfully
at each and every grading. Please speak to
your Sensei before assuming that you are ready
for a grading. Some students however may show
exceptional progress and maturity of technique
for their age and cognisance will be taken
of this and possible exceptions made at the
Sensei’s discretion.
A Shitokai Licence/Membership should be applied
for on the 2nd training session and no later
than 14 days after commencing training. This
should be renewed annually and timeously, as
without a current licence students are not members
of the Association/Scottish Karate Governing
Body and are therefore not entitled to grade,
take part in any Shitokai event or represent
Shitokai at any Scottish Karate Governing Body/other
approved event.
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