Our Dojo and necessary Etiquette - Bognor Regis Zen Judo Club

Dojo Etiquette:
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Clothing should be comfortable; jogging trousers, t-shirt/sweat shirt are permissible if the student does not own a white judogi (or Gi). No zips or press studs are permitted
All jewellery should be removed
Long hair must be tied back
Hands and feet must be clean with short finger and toe nails

Clean white socks should be worn if students have foot infections (medical conditions of any kind must be notified to the Chief Instructor)
Those students on medication must be able to administer it themselves
Students under the age of 16 years must be collected by a parent/guardian from the hall. Children will be supervised at all times and will not be allowed to roam freely.
There will be no smoking in the Dojo, nor will food or drink be permitted.

Whilst in the Dojo, and on the mat, all players will be SILENT
Judoka will always Rei whenever a member of the Board of Custodians, or any Zen 4th Dan or higher visits a club and steps onto the mat. The players will be brought to a stop and will all Rei to the visitor (providing the visitor is of a higher grade than the highest grade currently on the mat).
Visiting Senior Grades must not interfere with the running of individual clubs

When adjusting judogi, judoka will always sink onto one knee
During Randori, movement should be relaxed, and techniques applied without strength
It is the responsibility of the higher grade to look after the safety of a judoka of lower grade
If Matte is called out by your partner or an instructor stop what you are doing immediately

Copies of the official syllabus for the Zen Judo Family may be provided to a student by an instructor as he/she progresses through the belts
The syllabus has been structured to give judoka a gradual introduction to judo
Show respect to grades higher than yourself even if they are children