The Dojo Rules & Ryushinkun

Karate practice always begins and ends with a bow. Traditionally Karate Dojo's and styles will have a Dojo Kun (a set of values and ethics) for its members to aspire to. Our Dojo Kun (Ryushin-kun) very much reflects the personal nature of Karate practice. Students are encouraged to develop respect and humility, and become example students.

Ryushin-Kun

  •  Mokuso ni yori, hansei o wasu rezu
  •  Reigi ni yori, kansha o wasu rezu
  •  Shisei ya kotobawa, tsuneni mohan to naru beshi
  •  Shoshin o wasurezu, kyudo seishin o, takameru beshi
  • Shinkon o sosogi, jinkaku kansei ni tsumeru beshi
  • Renshu ni yori, fukutsu na seishin to, kyojin na shintai otsukuru beshi
  • Gen yori mo, karada o motte, shinri o kiwameru beshi

  • While meditating reflect on yourself Be polite, well-mannered, and grateful
  • Set an example by good posture and good speech
  • Always remember to keep a beginners mind and seek to develop your spirit
  • Practice karate with heart, mind, and spirit, and endeavour to develop your character
  • Practice with unyielding spirit, and with your heart, mind and body acting together
  • Seek truth through Karate by actions rather than words 

Kyoshi Kokoro (Fistmanship) Rules of Training


  • Try to forget your fears and worries and train enthusiastically without any negative thoughts.
  • Respect your teachers and your seniors, train your mind and body, and appreciate the organisation.
  • Don't be ruled by your emotions, and act in accordance with the truth.
  • Develop your own ethics based on the martial ethics of 'Budo'.
  • Develop a strong mind with which you can overcome hardships, temptations, and your own weaknesses.
  • Never forget what its like to be a beginner, and have a continual spirit of searching for the way of karate.
  • Keep your fingernails and toenails short.
  • The organisation does not take responsibility for any accident due to the fault of the student. 

Soke's message to young students


  • Do not run away from hard training.
  • Hard training is necessary to learn karateDo.
  • Although karate is enjoyable, you must train seriously.
  • You can only develop your character by struggling against your limitations.
  • The way of karateDo is hard, deep, and long.
  • That is why there is the way of karateDo by which a young person who is faithful to the truth and lives in a moral way will develop his personality. 
  • Treat the Dojo with respect
  • Show respect to senior grades
  • Be sincere in your training
  • Be careful in your practice
  • Help yourself by helping others