The dojo kun are the five guiding, general principles of karate. The dojo kun are recited regularly in class and remind us to seek perfection, persevere, be honest, respectful and use karate to avoid physical conflict. The 20 guiding principles hitotsu, karatedo wa rei ni hajimari rei ni owaru read more. Always be polite and courteous to other students and extend this outside the dojo. The shotokan sensei website is an ever expanding project. Master funakoshi believed that the dojo kun should be. It is the responsibility of the dojo captain to ensure that lines are straight and that dojo discipline is maintained. Read the shotokan karate bible 2nd edition beginner to black belt by ashley p. At the end of each training, we recite our dojo kun which states the basic philosophy of karate according to master gichin funakoshi. Dojo kun dojo kun means basically the rules of the dojo.
Below, sensei richard amos provides a much better explanation of the true meaning of the japanese dojo kun. These are a set of five rules that were passed down from the masters of okinawan karate, and are an. The dojo captain is the highest grade student in the dojo excluding the instructor. The purpose of the dojo kun is to remind all of the students in the dojo, regardless of their rank, that the physical, mental, and spiritual growth that they enjoy as a by product of their karate training, must also extend. The rules were recited at the end of every training session by the highest grade student, then repeated by the other. The recorder karate 1 username is karate, and your password is the first word on page 5 of the teachers handbook. Dojo kun is a game in which each player heads one of the four dojo tiger, crane, bear, cobra. Dojo kun english japanese kanj i dojo kun japanese audio. These rules were laid down by the okinawan master of karate, sakugawa shungo. These are free to download and use for your benefit, if you have found these have assisted you in any way. He based these rules on the chinese rules, which date back to the era of bodhidharma.
The dojo kun are the foundational principles of shotokan karate. Dojo kun publishing corp first edition july 15, 2010 language. The dojo kun is often recited at the end of a karate lesson, to remind the student that they should have a strong humble character, both within the dojo, and away from it. Everything we learn in the dojo, we should apply to everyday. In the wake of the success of volume i of a shotokan karate book of facts, this book continues the tradition of providing a valuable reference work for students of shotokan, irrespective of grade, who wish to acquire a deeper appreciation of their art. Lining up at the end of class dojo kun after warm downs, the instructor will say line up. Shoto publishing in association with kirby publishing provides a.
All beginners, especially the young, are taught the importance of character building through discipline and rigorous training. Narration et traduction du dojo kun du karate shotokan. A dojo kun character book on defeating laziness and procrastination dojo kun character books book. This is the list as i know it, and as i was taught it. Calligraphy and sound a defense of the dojo kun the shotokan way the dojo kun of bushido and karatedo. Have something of interest or looking for information.
Shotokan sensei the online karate dojo a new online. It began with the youtube channel, then this site was added and now new projects are in the works earlier this month, the. Fundamentals of karatedo english and japanese edition. They are recited at the end of training in japanese and again in english. The jka dojo kun in the illustration has the signature on the extreme left of sensei masatoshi nakayama, the late chief instructor of the jka. An authoritative text providing the newcomer to karate with all they need. At the end of each training sessionwhether it be at the dojo, after class, or after a tournament, which i always. A dojo kun is a verbal affirmation that is recited by all of the students, usually at the end of each training session. The main goal is to train your athletes and attract new ones, buy new training machines, expand your dojo, find adventures, and eventually lead your athletes into winning the martial arts tournament. Jul 04, 2015 dojo kun is a japanese martial arts term literally meaning training hall rules. Below you will hear the dojo kun narrated by kancho hirokazu kanazawa supreme instructor and president of shotokan karatedo international federation. Dojo downloads these open are to assist ki aikido students with their training and gradings. Click here to downloadplay this sound clip in mp3 file.
Class information japan karate association of brooklyn. Master funakoshi, the father of modern karate, gave us the dojo kun. They are generally posted at the entrance to dojo or at the front of the dojo shomen and outline behaviour. The dojo kun place of the way instructionour rules and guidelinesthe line at the top of each rule means first. Gichin funakoshis dojo kun precepts of karate training i principi del karatedo follow this link for an audio version in japanese hitotsu. Popular shotokan karate books showing 119 of 19 practical karate 5. The original dojo kun were made by a karate teacher from okinawa by the name of sakugawa shungo who based them on the chinese training hall rules prevalent at the time of boddhidharma. The dojo kun states the basic philosophy of karate, according to its founder and my teacher, master gichin funakoshi. Gichin funakoshis dojo kun precepts of karate training i principi del karatedo follow this link for an audio version in japanese. He based these rules on the chinese rules, which date. Draeger shelved 1 time as shotokankarate avg rating 3. In the shotokan kata, the styletypical techniques are repeated from the first to the last kata, again and again.
This site has japanese karate terminology, grading syllabuses, pictures, videos, audio, biographies, history and much more. The dojo kunplace of the way instructionour rules and guidelinesthe line at the top of each rule means first. Free shotokan kata book discussion in taekwondo started by dancingalone, mar 5, 2010. These 5 areas were outlined by gitchin funakoshi as the way to go about training in the dojo to develop proper karate and karateka. He based these rules on the chinese rules, which date back to. In japanese, it hangs on the walls of many shotokan karate clubs, and it is. The dojo kun ryute are, in japanese, the same as those used in shotokan.
The shotokan karate bible 2nd edition ebook by ashley p. This is the right way to do it since, as we all know, one cannot practice enough if one wishes to master a technique completely. Master funakoshi believed that, for the true karateka, the dojo kun should not only. A dojo kun character book on battling dishonesty dojo kun character books jenifer tullgauger on. At jka brooklyn, we practice traditional japanese shotokan karatedo. The dojo kun used by colchester shotokan karate club. Self defense for women practical karate series, no 5 by. The dojo kun is a five point statement of principles or guidelines for the karate practitioners conduct. 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. The dojo kun are, basically, the rules of the dojo. An authoritative text providing the newcomer to karate with all they need to know. Dojo kun spoken with pride a dojo kun is a verbal affirmation that is recited by all of the students, usually at the end of each training session the. If youre on the lookout for definitive karate books about shotokan karate particularly in great britain then you are definitely in the right place.
Well line up again in rank order and do seiza and mokuso. In general, the english version of the dojo kun we use today is a fairly loose and inaccurate translation of the japanese version originally written by the founder of shotokan karate, gichin funakoshi. Seek perfection of character hitotsu jinkaku kansei ni tsutomuru koto this means that the art of karate is more than just physical. The audio book, comes as a set of 6 seventy minute cds complete with travel case.
Master funakoshi believed that, for the true karateka, the dojo kun should not only be considered a set of rules of conduct in the dojo, but a guide to everyday life. At the end of each training sessionwhether it be at the dojo, after class, or after a tournament, which i always call special trainingthe dojo kun is repeated all together by the students as a reminder of why we train. They are generally posted at the entrance to dojo or at the front of. May 23, 2020 the dojo kun are recited regularly in class and remind us to seek perfection, persevere, be honest, respectful and use karate to avoid physical conflict. Dojo kun by master teruyuki okazaki everyone who trains in karate must know the dojo kun.
Dojo kun shotokan karatedo international federation. Dojo kun training hall rules recited at the end of each class, students are expected to be able to lead dojo. Then the highest ranking student will recite the dojo kun rules of the dojo. Every dojo ends with the sensei making the karatekas repeat the following dojo precepts based on the clear understanding of the karatedo ideals of character building. This is the right way to do it since, as we all know, one cannot practice enough if one wishes to. Then the highest ranking student will recite the dojo kun.