WSKF Perth
Grant Rollinson – Principal Instructor
Black Belt Instructors – 3rd Dan and above
Black Belt Instructors – 1st and 2nd Dan
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05Principles · 03 of 08 · Character
Good manners
How we treat each other. At WSKF, good manners and dojo etiquette are part of every class, from please and thank you to addressing people correctly.
01In the dojo
How we treat each other
- Instructors
Respect for the people who teach you
Students learn to treat their instructors with respect and to address people correctly.
- Training partners
The same respect for your peers
Peers are treated with the same respect, mixed in with having fun and making friends.
- Everyone in the room
Small courtesies
Students practise being polite, not talking out of turn, and walking rather than running.
02Dojo etiquette
Small habits, practised every class
- Please
- Thank you
- Address people correctly
- Be polite
- Do not talk out of turn
- Walk, do not run
Good manners start with please and thank you. They are social skills, and like any skill they need proper training and guidance. In the dojo, that training happens every class.
03Beyond the dojo
Etiquette and good character
WSKF Australia exists for the development of traditional Shotokan karate, personal etiquette and good character. Learning good manners and addressing people correctly sets the stage for positive behaviour, in training and out of it.
Club life is part of it too. WSKF Australia describes itself as a large family that likes to train together.
04Train with WSKF
See how we teach good manners in class
Come to a class and see the principles at work. Tell us your area and the club will confirm a suitable class for your age.
Find your first class
Tell us who is training and where