Dojo Rules

These rules are for your safety as well as for the preservation of the traditions of Shorei-Ryu-Karate and all Martial Arts taught here Tarpeins-Moline and Bettendorf.

• When entering or leaving the training mat, students MUST bow towards the center of the mats.
•  No jewelry will be worn during the practice sessions.
•  Students will always have a clean Gi (Karate uniform).
•  Fingernails and toenails must be clean, neat and trimmed.
•  Students will maintain a clean and neat appearance.
•  No gum chewing is allowed during practice sessions.
•  When in Dojo and students arrive early, stretch or work on the required materials and prepare for class.
•  No loud talking, laughing or horseplay will be tolerated.
•  Students will address their instructors by Sir or Ma’am or Sensei Tarpein.
•  At no time will profanity be used or tolerated.

 Home Rules for Children

• Children who do not obey their parents or elders may cheerfully be reduced in rank.
• Children shall greet their parents with, “Hi, Mom” or “Hi, Dad” when they enter as well as tell their parents, “Goodbye” when they leave.
• Children will always be respectful of their parents, teachers and elders.
• Children will be kind to their brothers and sisters.
• Children will assist in keeping the household neat and clean.
• Children will keep clean and groom their hair, body and teeth daily.
• Children will not interrupt adult conversation.

Children shall fix the recipe for straight A’s daily!
a. Come home from school, open the refrigerator and have a glass of milk or juice
b. Open your book to review what you studied today
c. Do your homework
d. Preview what you will study tomorrow