SHIDOKAN - "The place for the study of Leadership to Protect Society"

Rules of Training

It is necessary to respect the way in which the instructor of the class directs the training. Receive instruction and carry out suggestions for training sincerely and to the best of your ability. There is no room for argument on the mat.

It is the moral responsibility of each student never to use martial technique to harm another person or as a way to display his or her ego. It is a tool to develop a better society through the character development of the individual.

There will be no conflicts of ego on the mat. Budo is not street fighting. You are on the mat to train and purify your aggressive reactions and embody the spirit of the samurai by discovering your social responsibility.

There will be no competition on the mat. The purpose of Budo is not to fight and defeat an enemy, but to fight and defeat your own aggressive instincts.

The strength of Budo is not in muscular force, but in flexibility, timing, control and modesty. Be aware of your limitations.

Everyone has different physical abilities and reasons for study. These must be respected. True Budo is the proper and flexible application of technique appropriate to any changing situation. It is your responsibility to cause no injury to your training partner or yourself.

There will be no power struggles within the dojo. The dojo membership is one family and the secret of Budo is harmony.