This is a special minisode of the Another Door Opens podcast, a way to pay respect to my late and dear karate teacher and friend: Cheung Shiu-kwong. In this episode, learn the 7 dojo ethics and rules of conduct that I received on my first night of goju-ryu style karate training in Hong Kong in June of 1993. When I first met Cheung Shiu-kwong, I asked how I should address him. His answer was an enthusiastic “Sifu.”  In sharing this list, I am sharing the memory of my Sifu with you, and I’m sharing food for thought so you can examine your own personal ethics and rules of conduct.

7 DOJO ETHICS AND RULES OF CONDUCT

1. Students should bow upon entering and leaving the dojo, and when greeting sensei, instructors and senior students.

2. Training suits should be kept clean and tidy. Shoes and socks should be removed before entering the dojo.

3. Silence, seriousness and diligence must be maintained during training.

4. Train with a sense of respect for the training itself; with respect for the instructors who pass on the training; and with respect for other students who help each other to learn.

5. All free-sparring training must be conducted under the supervision of an instructor.

6. Students during training cannot leave the dojo without the consent of the instructor.

7. Students must not engage in activities outside the dojo that would bring disrepute to the dojo.

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