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KARATE
CREED
Dojo
Manners and Rules
UNDERSTANDING THE SPIRIT OF KARATE:
No attacks are initiated in Karate. Instead there
is love of peace, seeking of harmony and respect of humanity.
KARATE BEGINS AND ENDS WITH COURTESY:
Strict practice of courtesy towards your superiors, equals
and beginners in the art must be followed.
PRACTICE MUST BE DONE IN UTMOST SINCERITY:
Practice of KATA, KUMITE and BUNKAI must be done with
sincere belief that you are facing an actual enemy.
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF YOUR SENSEI, AND SEMPAI
(those higher in rank), TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY:
Do not hold a critical attitude toward your instructors
or your efforts will be halfhearted and your practice will suffer.
If you do not understand, ask your instructor to explain.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ADVANCE TOO RAPIDLY; THERE ARE NO
SHORT CUTS:
A solid foundation must be built carefully and cannot
be rushed. Practice must be continued without slackening of effort.
DO NOT BECOME SELF-SATISFIED:
Only dedicated practice will bring definite results.
To be humble of your skill begets more practice and thus more skill.
To be boastful and conceited is to be a self-satisfied slacker with results
to match.
HAVE A GOAL:
The spirit and the art must become united, as in the
meditations of ZEN, to realize your true self. Skill in the art
of Karate is limitless and yet you must have a goal. The goal?
As in any art or skill there really is no ultimate. The goal is
to realize the successful union of the Spirit and the Art of Karate.
THE
AIMS
OF KARATE-DO
- To strive for perfection of character
- To defend the paths of truth
- To foster the spirit of effort
- To honor and respect others
- To guard against impetuous courage
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