Kobukai Dojo Rules
  • Bow when entering the Dojo and say “Good Evening (or Good Morning)
    Sensei!" (Sen-say)
  • Bow when leaving the Dojo and say “Arrigato Gozaimashita” (ah-ree-gah-toe  go-
    zie-ee-mah-shta)
  • All students will wear appropriate uniform – Black Gi (Adults) or White Gi (Kids)
    as supplied by Dojo; Kobukai Jujitsu Patch; Appropriate Rank belt tied correctly,
    Athletic Cup for Male students; T-Shirts under Gi top for Female students; Long
    Hair tied in a ponytail.
  • Do not wash your belt
  • No gum or candy in class. No jewelry in class. Nails cut short
  • Uniform clean and washed
  • No other patches on Gi
  • No ripped uniforms. No mixed uniforms
  • No cough drops in class
  • No food or beverage on Mats
  • No shoes beyond Welcome Area
  • If you will miss more than one class in a row, please call the dojo to let us know
  • Do not arrive to class late.  Arrive 10 minutes before class starts
  • No visibly ill students will be on the Mat
  • Nobody suspected of intoxication will be allowed in the Dojo
  • All guests who will train on mat must sign waiver and information card
  • Blackbelt Master referred to as Shihan by Students
  • Blackbelt Master referred to as Master by Non-Students
  • Blackbelt Full Instructors referred to as Sensei
  • Blackbelt Full Instructors referred to as Sir or Ma’am by Non-Students
  • Blackbelt Assistant Instructors referred to as Sempai
  • Blackbelt Assistant Instructors referred to as Sir or Ma’am by Non-Students
  • All Non-Blackbelt Adult Students and Guests referred to as Mr. or Ms.
  • Fighting is not allowed inside or outside the Dojo
  • All training is to be conducted inside dojo under Blackbelt instructor
  • No training allowed outside of class
  • No training is allowed at other Dojos while a student at Kobukai Jujitsu Dojo
  • No leaving the Mat without informing your instructor
  • All injuries are to be reported to a Blackbelt instructor immediately
  • Rank promotion is up to the sole discretion of Sensei.  
  • The Kobukai Dojo is a place to learn and grow as an individual.  We are not a
    fight club, and expect everyone to conduct themselves in a respectful manner.
    The Kobukai Dojo does not tolerate discrimination of any kind.  
  • The Kobukai Dojo does not tolerate bad attitude, dangerous practice, lack of
    etiquette, fighting, or repeated breaking of the dojo rules.
  • At all times you will listen to an obey the instructions of your Sensei and
    Sempai.  Your safety is our first concern.  Jujitsu can be physically dangerous,
    and our instructors are trained to recognize and immediately deal with
    dangerous situations.  If the term Yame (Yah-May) or Matte (Mah-Tay) are said
    by the instructor - stop what you are doing immediately and wait for further
    instruction.
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