• Remove your shoes before entering the dojo.
• It is traditional to bow each time you enter or leave the dojo. This shows respect for the dojo and its members.
• Try not to be late for class. If you are late, enter quietly and wait at the back until the instructor asks you to join. Then bow and join the class.
• The dojo is a formal place where everyone wears a gi: a plain white karate uniform with no prominent logos or emblems. Wash your gi regularly and keep it in good condition. Beginner gis are available from the club for around $30–$35.
• Remove your watch and all jewellery before practice to avoid injuring yourself or others.
• Keep your fingernails and toenails short to avoid injuring others. Personal cleanliness is an act of consideration and respect for yourself and others.
• No food is permitted in the dojo during practice.
• Do not lean against the walls or sprawl with your legs stretched out. Kneel or sit cross-legged.
• No unnecessary talking during practice.
• Never leave the dojo without permission.
• Respect all dojo equipment, such as kicking shields and focus mitts. Put them away neatly and never throw them around.
• Visitors are welcome to wait in the area just outside the dojo room.