Dojo – Ashihara Karate International – Kaicho Hoosain Narker Sabaki Fighting Karate
The dojo is the place for the practice of Karate do. Dojo literally means “training” or “learning” place, Do means way and Jo means place. It is a place for correcting oneself in mind, body and spirit. One should always observe a correct attitude. In the dojo, there is a very strict, formalised etiquette, covering how to greet people, how to enter and leave the dojo, how to fix your uniform while on the floor, and how to tie your belt. These little formalities should be scrupulously observed by all students, not just by new students. ![]() In some dojo, at the back end, there will be the name boards or nafudakake, which denotes the various ranks of Yudansha in the dojo/organisation. Thus the dojo is more than just a place for physical training. The dojo, and equipment contained in it, is there for the complete development of all who use it. |