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RULES OF ETIQUETTE
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- On entering or leaving the Dojo every student must
bow and say 'OSS'.
- All instructors must be addressed as 'Sensei'
in the Dojo.
- Late members must take up a kneeling position at
the Dojo entrance and will wait to be given permission to enter.
- 'OSS' is a word that signifies respect amongst
fellow Karate-ka and is generally used in the following circumstances:
» When a student is given a command, advice or is questioned
by the instructor.
» When bowing at the start and end of the session.
» When bowing to your partner before sparring.
» When your name is called out at grading or in any other
situation which respect should be shown.
- Students should make every effort to have their
toe and finger nails clean and cut short.
- Jewelry should not be worn and items such as rings
or bracelets should have tape wrapped around them.
- Students should train in clean, white Gis.
- Members and students should not swear, smoke, spit,
chew or behave in any uncouth or disrespectful manner.
- The IASK License should be applied for no later
than one month after the first training session.
- Students should not leave the Dojo during training
without obtaining permission from the instructor.
- All students and members of the IASK must never
use their Karate skills outside the confines of the Dojo.
- A full copy of the IASK Rules and Constitution and
rules for grading and competitions is obtainable from the secretary.
- IASK Black Belts must obtain the express permission
of Chief Instructor and Chairman Mr. N.B. Adamou should they wish to
open up a club of their own within the IASK.
- IASK Black Belts who open up clubs not affiliated
to IASK will be dismissed from the IASK
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