Code of Conduct

This is a list of what one does in class, and or in every day life as a true warrior. Try your best to follow this list, if you do forget you will be forgiven. These are followed so that we may grow mentally, physically and emotionally as a warrior.

• Remove your street shoes before entering training area.

• Bow upon entering and when leaving training area.

• Precede or follow all questions or answers to your instructors with his or her title (Shihan, Sensei, Sempai, Joshu, Sir, Ma’am, etc... ).

• Personal hygiene is a matter of safety and discipline keep finger and toe nails clean and trimmed, teeth clean, etc...

• All uniforms must be kept clean and have a school patch that represents the Sento method (approved by Sento senior staff)

• When told to fall in, do so quickly and quietly by rank.

• All classes begin and end with review of  tenets, motto and creed.

• Bow to your partner at the beginning and end of each session.

• Thank your instructor when they help you or correct a mistake.

• Stand quietly and listen when the instructor is talking to the class

• Keep talking to a minimum so that you may concentrate on the class and get more out of your training.

• Vulgarity of any kind will not be permitted anywhere in dojo.

• Always show respect for fellow students, instructors and yourself.

• Shake hands with instructors and thank them at the end of each class.

• If in doubt ask an instructor or senior student.

• The Dojo is a special place always show respect for it.

• Instigating a fight, in or out of the dojo will lead to dismissal.

• Never ask when you will be promoted, perfect patience and perfect practice make perfection.

• When you become higher in rank always remember to respect and honor the instructor or instructors who trained you. If you don’t you have learned nothing.

• All students and instructors should carry themselves with peace, self discipline, respect and humility.

• Tests must be conducted or approved by an instructor expert status or higher.

• Sparring can only be performed by active members with proper equipment, rank and skill level.
  

• Sparring is to be performed under the supervision of an approved coach.