DOJO KUN
At the end of each training, we recite our “Dojo Kun” which states the basic philosophy of karate according to Master Gichin Funakoshi. Master Funakoshi believed that the dojo kun should be not only a set of rules for conduct in the dojo, but also a guide to everyday life.
Click here to listen to Sensei Hiroyoshi Okazaki recite the dojo kun in Japanese.
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Hitotsu! Jinkaku kansei ni tsutomuru koto! | Seek perfection of character |
| Hitotsu! Makoto no michi o mamoru koto! | Be faithful | |
| Hitotsu! Doryuku no seichin o yashinau koto! | Endeavor | |
| Hitotsu! Reigi o omonzuru koto! | Respect others | |
| Hitotsu! Kekki no yu o imashimuru koto! | Refrain from violent behavior |