Our Guidelines

AKKA Karate USA Guidelines

¨ Observe Dojo etiquette by bowing (facing the deck) upon entering and leaving deck area

¨ Address all instructors as Mr, Mrs, Ms, Ma’am or Sir

¨ Arrive 10 minutes prior to your class, to allow time for you to collect your chart, get dressed and stretch out before your class.

¨ Please be silent & still during all Creeds and Salutations

¨ No talking to students while in class

¨ Do not congregate on deck in training area

¨ Please get permission from an instructor before crossing deck during class

¨ No horseplay

¨ No street shoes on deck while in class. You may wear deck approved shoes – see Mrs Thibault

¨ Please help keep school clean

¨ No obscene, vulgar, offensive or abusive language.

¨ Maintain respect at all times before, during & after class

¨ Juniors must remain inside the school until parents arrive to pick them up

¨ Please do not allow unattended children to run freely about the school

¨ Maintain courtesy at all times inside & outside the school

¨ No smoking

¨ Respect others with your own personal hygiene

¨ Do not leave clothing, or bags & equipment in the school. Please double check before you leave.

¨ Please do not touch stereo equipment, ask staff for assistance

¨ Please do not leave class without instructor permission

¨ Please remove jewelry before attending class.

¨ Proper protocol when enter school is: “In State, Asa!” 

¨ Turn cell phones off when in school

¨ Speak to an instructor if special permission is necessary

¨ Use restroom BEFORE starting class

¨ No gum chewing during class

¨ No eating or drinking on deck 

¨ Use Reception area if you need to eat between classes

¨ Always bring sparring equipment to every class…you never know

¨ Students must have ALL sparring equipment in order to spar:  Headgear, Mouth piece, Rib guard, gloves, shinpads, footpads, and groin protection (for men).

¨ Keep eye contact with instructor during Student Creed

¨ Please do not swing, climb or hang on equipment

¨ Do not kick bags or shields with shoes on

¨ Please give the school a courtesy call if you are unable to attend class

¨ Please adhere to instructors’ requests – most will be in regards to all of the above

 

Safety First, Respect Your Opponent, Total Self Control!