What is the ethos or etiquette of Judo?
Sportsmanship, politeness, good manners, common decency are all part of Judo. All students of Judo are expected to train themselves in Judo Etiquette and make it part of their Judo. In doing so a student will eventually understand the principle and spirit of Judo. The following should be observed: 1. Respect your Sensei (Teacher) 2. Respect higher grades 3. Be quiet in the Dojo (Judo Hall)- before, during and after your lesson. 4. Do not indulge in horseplay in the Dojo- especially running about and being noisy while another class is on the mat. 5. Keep your body clean 6. Keep your finger and toe-nails short 7. Frequently wash your Judogi (Judo Suit) 8. Be considerate to lower grades 9. Never use Judo techniques outside of the Dojo 10. Be courteous to your opponent at all times 11. On entering a Dojo one should always bow (Rei means bow) 12. When stepping onto or off a Tatami, one should bow (Tatami means Mat) 13. Before and after a practice one should bow to their partner What are the
Sportsmanship, politeness, good manners, common decency are all part of Judo. All students of Judo are expected to train themselves in Judo Etiquette and make it part of their Judo. In doing so a student will eventually understand the principle and spirit of Judo. The following should be observed: 1. Respect your Sensei (Teacher) 2. Respect higher grades 3. Be quiet in the Dojo (Judo Hall)- before, during and after your lesson. 4. Do not indulge in horseplay in the Dojo- especially running about and being noisy while another class is on the mat. 5. Keep your body clean 6. Keep your finger and toe-nails short 7. Frequently wash your Judogi (Judo Suit) 8. Be considerate to lower grades 9. Never use Judo techniques outside of the Dojo 10. Be courteous to your opponent at all times 11. On entering a Dojo one should always bow (Rei means bow) 12. When stepping onto or off a Tatami, one should bow (Tatami means Mat) 13. Before and after a practice one should bow to their partner What are the
