- Students will not wear their belt ranks outside of the classroom, unless permitted by the chief instructor.
- Students will kneel when tying and untying their belts.
- Students must show respect to the school by bowing in and out of the classroom as well as refraining from touching the walls, unless permitted by the chief instructor.
- Students must be clean, and finger nails and toe nails should be cut short.
- Students must properly wear a clean repaired Gi at all times. (Jacket must be on unless specific training requires it to be off.)
- Students will tuck their shirt into their Gi pants.
- Students must not wear rings, dangly earrings or necklaces during class; wedding rings and stud earrings are allowed.
- Students must not chew gum or candy during class.
- Arrive early enough to get into you Gi and be ready when the class or event is called to order.
- During formal classes, no one will leave the workout area without the permission of the senior Black Belt.
- Respect all senior grades, and address Brown Belts as Mister, Miss, or Misses. Black Belts should be addressed by their rank or Sensei.
- Students must be quiet, obedient, and attentive to the instructors at all times. Students must not sit or lie on the floor or engage in idle chatter while in class.
- Students must always be helpful and courteous to lower ranks.
- All students share in the responsibility for keeping the class room safe and clean.
- Students must not practice any technique that has not been formally introduced to them by the instructor in charge or one appointed by him/her.
- Students must remember that the teachings are safe as long as one keeps in mind the dangers and harm that can come from these teachings if not controlled.
- Students may not engage in sparring without being under the direct supervision of a Black Belt.
- Students must refrain from casting views on other arts with which they are not familiar. All arts have the same basic aim within their teachings: to cultivate the individual’s mind, embody his/her mental culture, and above all, to perfect his/her character.
- No student should be made to feel as though they do not belong or are inferior to others. Any student who mocks or insults another will be removed from the class.
- Students must approach and correct others not abiding by the school rules. Anyone who violates these rules will be subject to disciplinary action as directed by the chief instructor.
- Any student using his/her skills outside the school irresponsibly will be expelled from the class.
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