Useful Information

Club Rules

We do have some club rules in place – these are for your own protection and comfort:

Students must inform their Instructor of any pre-existing medical conditions or disability prior to training.

Students must not train with serious cuts, infectious skin or nail conditions. Minor cuts or abrasions should be covered.

Jewellery and watches must not be worn – wedding bands which cannot be removed must be covered.

Nails (both hands and feet) must be kept clean and short to prevent injury.

Students should endeavour to maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and ensure that their Gi (training suit) is clean before practice.

Students must not swear in the do-jo.

Students must not practice if they have consumed alcohol or a heavy meal.

Lost licences will be charged for in full – please look after them – they are an important document. Although our licence books are leatherette and of a very high quality, please keep them in a presentable state.

Students under the age of 16 – MUST be collected and dropped off at the internal door where the Instructor can see them. If anyone else other than their regular carer will be collecting them – please make us aware. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this rule.

Japanese Terminology

One – Ichi

Two – Ni

Three – San

Four – Shi

Five – Go

Six – Rohu

Seven – Shichi

Eight – Hachi

Nine – Kyu

Ten – Jyu

Karate Greeting – Oss

Turn Around – Mawatte

Shout – Ki-Ai

Uniform – Gi

Kneel – Sieza

Form – Kata

Training Hall – Dojo

Teacher – Sensei

Bow – Rei

Ready – Yoi

Stop – Yame

Face Area – Jodan

Chest Area – Chudan

Lower Area – Gedan

Front Stance – Zenkutsudachi

Straddle Leg Stance – Kibadachi

Back Stance - Kokutsudachi

Streetly Shotokan Karate Club is affiliated to FEKO (Federation of English Karate Organisations)

and all students are registered to this governing body. To visit FEKO website click here