Tag - Dojo Etiquette

Guidelines for respect, discipline, and behaviour in the dojo.

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Sensei Is Not a Title: Understanding True Karate Ranks and Roles
Reading Time: 21 minutesIn karate, words matter. They carry not just meaning, but respect. And few terms spark more confusion, or quiet assumptions, than Sensei, Shihan, and Kyoshi. Are these titles? Are they ranks? Do they apply automatically once you earn a black belt? Or are they something deeper? As a lifelong student and instructor […]
Romaji - A Bridge to Understanding Karate Terminology
Reading Time: 21 minutes What if mastering karate terminology was no longer hard? Romaji (pronounced with three syllables: roh-mah-jee) makes it easy for students to learn and remember karate terms. It uses the Latin alphabet to write Japanese words. This makes karate terms easier to understand. In this article, we’ll explore karate terminology. We’ll show […]