Karate School Etiquette Explained By Japanese Sensei 🇯🇵
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- Japanese Karate sensei Yusuke Nagano from @KarateDojowaKu explains dojo rules in Tokyo. Learn the correct terminology, seiza, bowing, phrases and words. If you want to practice traditional Budo in Japan, this video on proper etiquette is a must-see.
Phrases used in the video:
- Shitsurei shimasu (“Please excuse me/may I...”)
- (Yoroshiku) Onegai shimasu (“Let’s practice”)
- Shomen ni rei (“bow to front”)
- Otagai ni rei (“bow to each other”)
- Arigato gozaimasu (“Thank you very much”)
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I can say that the inside of a Japanese Karate Dojo is beautiful. Also their customs are vastly different than in the dojo that I remember the most. That is the one in the states where I along with my brother learned Kenpo Karate at Tracy's Karate Studio. This was many decades ago and we have gotten out of shape.
In my karate school, I had an instructor that always nitpicked me on everything! My kata (forms) my sparring. It got on my nerves, I thought he hated me. (I was only 19 at the time and didn't know any better.) Then somebody told me I was his favorite student, he always praised me to other people.
Yes, I remember my Sensei getting meaner and meaner but also noticed he was very kind to inconsistent or undermotivated students.
Awesome! That’s exactly what I meant. We need to learn to value criticism for what it is, instead of seeing it as negative. Easier said than done 😄
Yeah, love is driving you to be the best you that you're capable of. Had a similar experience myself. Peace.
@@KARATEbyJesse Not only to learn to accept criticism in a positive manner but to be willing, actually habitually, to re-examine yourself. I've found that 'failure' is a profoundly effective teacher. :)
When we first started, our Sensei often picked the people he saw with potential as dummies.
Thank you so much for collaborating! Looking forward to seeing you again soon!
just wondering what happen to your lips in this video Sensei?
I had thought my Sensei hated me. He never praised any student. He was always critical.
Eventually, my Sensei started having me demonstrate techniques in front of the entire class, often with him criticizing my technique. It finally dawned on me that he was impressed enough with me, as a student, that he was using me as the example to other students of what they could achieve.
It is always a privilege and honour to be the crash-test-dummy for sensei in any demonstration.
@@warrickdawes7900 yeah... a painful honor, but an honor indeed
It was exactly the same for me. Also if you where taken in front of the class for demonstration, it was an honor, that everybody made just train harder to be the one in front of class next time.
It didn't matter, if he criticized you or whatever. just that your sensei called you to him to demonstrate something was a great motivation for all of us.
IN THAT CASE YOU SHOULD BETTER HOW TO DO UKEMI PROPERTLY XD
Well, that's one interpretation I suppose.
About 30 years ago, after training for 15 years, my sensei told me I was ‘very good’. It took me many more years of training to realize that it was the first time I deserved that comment. Sensei should only give praise when it can be given honestly.
Jesse, you are doing well with this channel and exemplify the true “do”. Very good.
Arigato Jesse.
Had he not ever heard of constructive criticism, or as you imply, his ego always got in the way?
31 years of Karate training here, I learned a lot with this video!
Fantastic!! Always more to learn 👍
When i was a child, I attended a dojo which we were told was run in a very traditional Japanese style.
It wasn't until watching this video that I realised how true that was.
We even had sensei who seemed not to know any words that sounded complimentary, and would continually tell us how to do better, and not how well we were already doing.
When I first got to Okinawa I went to a school with a senior student from that school that my Sensei in the US introduced me to. The Sensei said nothing. He then demonstrated a punch from a stance that changed position. I just did that over and over every day for weeks before he even looked at me. Then he gave me another and again I worked and worked.
Dojo etiquette is the very first thing I teach my students
I told my 13 year old niece that you said “hie” and she was as red as a cherry 🍒. She had a crush on you for 2 years now. I’ve been laughing 😂 all day because I think it’s hilarious 😂. She turns completely red every time she sees one of your videos Sensei. Haa haa 😂
Seiza = on the knees and sitting down legs crossed = Agura
Or Anza.
At the risk of sounding like a keener, Dojo etiquette is a big deal for me. I try to do everything listed in the video (I learned a few things I need to make a habit which is nice.) and I think this comes from being ex-military. It drives me nuts when I see students talking while Sensei is talking. I get goofing around and keeping some training segments fun but when Sensei or someone else is speaking I believe people need to show respect and keep quiet till they are done. Thats my largest beef when it comes to this subject.
Great video Jesse!
It drivea me nuts too!
What MOS and Branch bro? I was 11B US Army Infantry
Drew Dailey you serve USA military?
neldot how does he pull down the tatami?
neldot um no. You just deleted your previous comment
This is great stuff, especially as guests. Its literally someone elses house and need to respect that.
I'm from Mexico and when I was little my sensei, had went to train in Okinawa for several years and when he came back, he teaches you like if you're in Okinawa or Japan. All that was taught today in this video, my teacher would do step by step with the outmost respect.
I learned very well from him because I still remember all the ways how to enter a dojo and how to behave which was also part of the training.
As a new student of Isshyn-Ryu Karate, I appreciate all of this advice. I hate feeling like I’m disrespecting this amazing art whenever I show up for class. Definitely want to continue making my sensei proud.
Great stuff :). This is why i love Tradition Martial Arts
All of this is about showing respect (obvs) - but not just to the people around you, but also the space
Each dojo has its own Kami - and it is to the spirit both your behaviour and practice is shown
If you think about it psychologically, it makes training there more pleasant when you show respect
In my Korean dojo (Tang Soo Do) students and instructors had to bow to the Korean flag and American flag. This was to show respect.
Tanh soo do is a joke
@@SifuSmoFlatEarth
Takes one to know one
At my place we bow to the American flag WKSA/ World Kuk Sool Association flag Grandmaster/ Kuk Sa Nim highest rank also known as Ju Im Khang Jahng Nim Kyo Sa Nim 1st degree black belt sorry I don’t know how to spell it and if it is the advanced class a black stripe calls out Do Boh Nim
@@SifuSmoFlatEarth I will argue differently. I think it is a great martial art.
I found this video fun and relatable as a Finn.
Many similarities in mindset and in kind of "unwritten" rules.
Ofcourse If you are foreigner visiting here in our home or where ever we dont judge you.
But If you take The effort to check some and live by it we Love you 😄🥰
Greetings from Finland
Great content..so many variations..not just kicks and punches 👍💪🥰
This is so good. My two favourite karateka together. I'm so happy that you know each other and are such good friends. Thank you both for your time. 🥋🇯🇵🥋
i train in a traditional japanese karate dojo and this is more or less on point
Sensei, it`s not any different in Taekwondo, I think respect and tradition should be applied everywhere, still today and always. Arigatô!
And not only in martial arts; there is room for civility and politeness and respect in all life's encounters.
we do karate. We also get violin lessons from our teacher who is in Hong Kong. She rarely praises, mostly corrects us. I respect her and the culture which she originates from. We're from India and grew up in UK ourselves so we understand the difference in cultures
4:40 very interesting way to say "hi" . I will keep this in mind.
I need to show this to my children. They put their bags and jacket everywhere before the training. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for this video, Sensei. This inside view of a traditional dojo is interesting and educational! I love it!
I think these are important rules / traditions and should be followed in any Karate Dojo.
Thank you for this video!
Like the saying goes: “Karate begins and ends with respect.” 🙏
I think the principle respect must be in all cultures, but I think as westerners we have more place for individuality. And in our karate dojo's we should keep this place for individuality but also keep the karate tradition. What do yo guys think?
@@faouzibakkioui5284 Near where I go to learn, there are several types and styles of schools. It makes it easier for someone to pick a school with a similar attitude toward respect of others and respect of the art where they are most comfortable.
I go to an American-style dojo with quite a few relaxed rules, but the Master was trained traditionally, and does keep some of the more formal ways. He has been forced to pick and choose his battles over the years. (So to speak.)
There are schools that are so informal, you don't bow onto or off the mats, or you don't line up for class. Nor do you bow to your partner for sparring or practice. They look at you when you do that.
On the other side, there is a dojo in the area that is very, very old school traditional - we have heard of how he enforces no hats in the building, no shoes once you're inside (something that is new and uncomfortable to many Texans), and lots of seiza - also not common. That he enforces his rules on the parents as well as the students is interesting and not commonly done here.
At my dojo, we bow onto and off the mats, bow to the instructor, bow to our partner before sparring, and generally stand when we're on the mats unless we're told to 'take a knee', where you kneel down with one knee on the mats, one knee bent, and your hands on your bent knee. You don't speak, generally, unless you're talking over what you've seen your partner do that is good or needs correcting, or you need to talk over a section of the drill/technique you're working on. We can also call to our instructor if there's a question because, in our class of teens and adults, more than one person has more likely than not run into the same situation. By solving the problem as an open discussion, the information gets to everyone in class. We do line up in order of rank for class, and at the end of class. We do bow out of class and thank our instructor for teaching us. We have started (as we get more 'traditionally minded' adults) to bow to and thank our partners for training with us. It's taking time, but we're getting there.
@@goldengryphon My dojo is very similar to yours. And as the the people of tokyo adapted a little bit the traditional karate to them, i think we can do a little bit of the same. You said you know a dojo where you can't wear a hat and stuff, it would be to formal to me. I guess a dojo is the reflection of the sensei and as each sensei is different as a human being each dojo will have it's particularities and I have to admit I like this diversity, otherwise every dojo would be the same and it would be a little bit boring. But of course we have to preserve the spirit of karate. If I would be the sensei of a dojo I would preserve the bowing, respect and traditional karate but I think I would like that every individual can express himself as he is, like if someone is laud let him be loud, if someone like to talk let him talk, if someone is quiet so be it. And I don't care about drinking on the tatami. But respect has to always be present of course.
Very informative indeed, I've always loved the traditional Japanese Dojo etiquette.
Your videos are routinely so good Jesse. This one is important too!
Thanks for posting this, always great to impart education. Much respect and appreciation.
Thanks, learned a lot. Particularly liked the walking through the line of vision of seniors. 👍
Amazing video, thanks for sharing Jesse Sensei
Arigato
Once again thank you learning every day from you
BTW. Thanks for videos like this. I share them on our club page, as it saves me talking time explaining all this. On another note, I've been doing this for many years and sometimes I watch your videos because your enthusiasm is infectious.
Thank you for the very thought provoking information you both have provided. I'm a fan of both of your videos and I just wanted to say that I appreciate both of your gentlemen insights on martial arts.
Both of you are just amazing, I I am really looking forward to seeing you one day.
What a useful information, thanks both of you senseis.
Fabulous video sensei jesse that's why i love your channel....
What I like about karate is that training in the dojo makes my personality even better.
Beautiful video Jesse!
This is a great clip! Ettiquette in ITF Taekwon-Do is very similar because General Choi was a second degree black in Karate. You can see the influence!
Gabriel Choquette I was in ITA and it was very similar as well.
The General learned Shotokan.
Very good video Sensei. Thank you very much for your wisdom.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful video.
Great video and lessons, thank you both.
Sounds like a nice environment. Thanks from Texas.
This is something I was waiting for, thanks 💛
Excellent video.
Thanks so much for enhancing our understanding of the Dojo etiquette..
Thank you so much for this episode Sensei Jesse Enkamp and Sensei Yusuke Nagano i've learned a lot from this episode Sensei Hoping for many more episodes like this.. arigatou gozaimasu..
Thank you Jesse for sharing these valuable lessons and traditions of the Japanese culture and how to behave in a Dojo.
"So woven into the texture of the culture". What an interesting sentence. I've never thought of cultures in terms of texture. Why am I geeking out about this?
Arigato Sensei Jesse you help me a lot
Great to hear! 😄
Great video as always Jesse San. I really appreciate you covering the details of proper Japanese dojo etiquette. I find it much more formal than Okinawan etiquette, although there are some similarities. Also I’m really enjoying the more frequent uploads😎🥋
Thanks for the video Jesse. This is making karate even more genuin. The tradition and etiquette som be followed more. 🙂
Great video Jesse. Many of the tips are forgotten even by some black belts. Really good to see this very detailed explanation. Keep up the good work!
Great video Jesse. Thanks very much.
Thank you Jeese!
I have a humble belt in karate but there are too many things that some of us don't know, and it's great to know it from the roots, and with a proper explanation 🙏!
hello Jesse
Some things I was always taught in the dojo by my Sensei and the chief Sensei was , if you're standing while the sensei is demonstrating , don't cross your arms or looking too relaxed .
I suppose its common sense, and out of respect ,but our sensei , especially if you're a teenager or adult , chances are , he may surprise you with an attack and if you cant block because your hands are basically tied , you would look a bit daft !
my sensei has been to Okinawa and I've been to japan a few times as my wife is from Osaka .
Very good Video! Thanks for this lesson!!! Arigato gosai mass!
Two of my most favorite Karate Senseis (Sensei Seth is also a part of the favorites list) are collaborating together! How splendid! I cannot believe I have not seen this video before, even though I have followed both of you since the beginning of the pandemic.
Sensei Jesse and Sensei Yusuke, I thank you both for this great dojo etiquette instructional video. It is especially helpful to me right now because I decided to come back to practicing Karate after 20 years of non-practice, and I did so in big part because of the inspiration I have received from following your TH-cam and other social media accounts for over a year now, and I sincerely thank you for this! The Karate style I have chosen to practice is Goju Shin Ryu (essentially traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu style at the core of it with elements from Shotkan and Aikido added to the curriculum of the senior belt levels), and nearly all of the rules discussed in the video apply at the dojo that I attend. This is most helpful! I feel like I am learning a lot of Japanese terms and customs while at the dojo.
Glad to see you guys together.. I am great fan of Nagano sensei's video's also.. Have been practicing his tips and exercises for powerful kicks.. It really worked 😀❤️❤️❤️
Fantastic video and very impressed with the content. It's great to learn the Japanese karate culture 👌
That is a really nice looking Dojo!
Great video, thanks for sharing!
I have not had a chance to train in Japan yet. What an enjoyable video, thank you for making this.
I train in a traditional okinawan Goju Ryu dojo, and I think that the customs and training atmosphere in traditional Karate are often too formalized and full of seemingly stiff and over the top etiquette. I also feel that it often gets in the way of getting things done and training effectively. On the other hand, I understand that it also helps to maintain certain things that western martial arts practitioners and combat athletes often forget about. Strong discipline, humility, respect amongst each other and for everyone's well-being, keeping egos in check, putting in the honest work, maintaining self-criticism and leaving all the petty and myopic nonsense aside, etc. So even if personally I think it would do us good to ease off with the etiquette and strict rules a bit, I do adhere to the customs because I've seen the difference between our dojo, places I previously trained at and other martial arts gyms and it made me understand on several levels that everything truly does start and end with respect.
"everything truly does start and end with respect." I can not agree more. (I practice Shotokan Karate in France and learn Wing Chun in Quebec, respect and humility are the main commun values.)
"Leave your moccasins at the door"
It's not just etiquette, it's psychological too; leave your worries, your work, your home etc. You're here to train
I have always found interest in some of the traditional aspects of karate in the time I have trained but I will say some of the tradition does use alot of training time and in the western society since it is as you described it is difficult to get people excited and bought into the traditional ways. I think theres some cool stuff in the details. sometimes though things like getting hand shake from someone of lesser rank before getting one from someone of higher rank really IMO does not matter we are all human beings none invincible. martial arts is also about humility/reducing pride/and not being boastful. Sometimes people bowing to you, not walking in front of you, or having the right to speak to you just builds your ego and puts many on a power trip. Stay humble, have fun training, learn how to preserve your life. I appreciate the tradition and think its great though.
It takes some practice to get all that in your brain, but all these customs together have a certain beauty and create an atmosphere of respect and honor. I appreciate my time at dojo so much.
We allow students to wear T shirts in class during the summer. However, they are required to wear the full uniform (dobok because it's taekwondo) during testing.
Enforce those rules! Because keeping to strict rules is erm a err.
Is the dobok like a Vneck top or is it open like a typical karate or judo dogi?
I studied TKD as a kid in the 90s and tried again in the 2000s the uniform was so different.
Arigatou gozaimasu Sensei Jesse, for your great videos!!! 🥋🇧🇷 Muito obrigada Sensei Jesse por seus excelentes vídeos!! Oss!!
Liked the crunch sounds in the eating subject made me chuckle to.
Arigato gozaimasu for your insights and helpful explanations.
Great video, thank you both
Love it guys!
Even if you are not into martial arts I think this is great for teaching good manners . Both learn so much from both of these gentleman. That was epic when Jesse was striking the poses when discussing sitting etiquette ;)
Oh Jesse you have Exelently made this video
Thank you very much for this video!!! It is very good to hear all the rules and mistakes together during one video!
And I am happy to see that we are doing everything right and correct in our Aikido dojo!!! 🥳🥳
Domo Arigato Gozaimasu 🙇♂
Beautiful, thank you both
It's all about discipline, respect, focus and etc. Long live Sensei Enkamp and Sensei Nagano.🙏👊🥋
Thank you very much sensei Jesse for sharing this valuable video.. Two Liones together.. Oss!! Arigato Gosaimasu.. 🙏🙏
again!!!! a lot of westerners need to watch this !!!! great information
Great video, thank you for it. These rules should be respected all over the world, not just in Japan and every sensei and sempai should follow that the students adhere to it.
and that dojo you're in is very beautiful i like the colours
Super helpful video! Thank you!
Fantastic tutorial! Thank you. :)
Great introduction, thank you!👍😊
An interesting comment on language, when you say "失礼します" (shitsurei shimas(u)), of course it means "excuse me" if translated correctly in the context. But it actually literally means "I am being rude" / "i am doing a rudneness", which the Japanese often use to convey the message of "excuse me" when entering someone elses space.
Thanks. This goes straight on my Facebook page! :)
You are an awesome Sensei
I'm glad this collaboration finally occured!
Awesome
Very informative! Many thanks :)
Jesse, I really enjoy your videos. I find them very informative, enjoyable and sometimes maybe a little challenging; but it is my humble opinion that while the Japanese may have improved Te in some respects they've just made other aspects unnecessarily complicated and formal. I believe that any serious practitioner/adherent/traveler of a martial discipline becomes more respectful through the process of their development.
Many thanks to Master Nagano for sharing his time. Doesn't hurt to remind people to be nice and Master Nagano did it very gracefully. I wouldn't even mind if he were to call me 'gaijin'. :) Many thanks to you also, Jesse. Be well.
Awesome lesson and thank yous for sharing your video ❤❤👍👍
Thank you for this video. Lots of good things to know.
Glad it was helpful!
HAHAHA I wasn't ready for 11:33!!! Great video!!
I can't remember how many push ups I did until I learned these things....
Most times it would just be a slap upside the head
Really? I hope you reported that to the police.
Nice one Jesse sensei!!! 👌👌😙
I really enjoy the contents of your videos 👍👍👍👍 thank you for the awesome work!
Glad you liked it! 😄
My Sifu shared this with our group and I think it is totally on-point and relevant to most styles and learning environments. It all basically comes down to not being a dick and showing respect to those who have gone before you and done the hard yards and therefore have earned that respect regardless of their age, the colour of their belt or their sex. Most the people I train with are far younger but are so much better than me by a long way, it's their ability, and persistence, their openness and willingness to share that helps me hold them in high regard. They may not have the life experience I do, but their abilities on the Matt means they deserve all the respect they get and more.
The vast majority of what you explained I already do in my teachings for the past 25 years. However, there are a few things that I learned from this video! Seeing that most westerners don't understand these basic training principles, I will share this video will all my students to ensure that they are taking their training to the next level. Even though, I explain these mannerisms "all the time", seeing someone else other than myself explain this fortunately will sink into their mind much better. I always do my best to preserve traditional karate in my own dojo. Thank you for this video!