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Basic Judo Etiquette

Politeness, good manners and common decency are all part of Judo. All students of Judo are expected to train themselves in Judo Etiquette and make it part of their judo. The following Etiquette should be observed:

1.   Respect your Teacher.
2.    Respect higher grades.
3.    Be quiet in the Dojo.
4.    Do not indulge in "horseplay" in the Dojo.
5.    Keep your body clean.
6.    Keep your finger and toe-nails short.
7.    Frequently wash your Judogi.
8.    Be considerate to lower grades.
9.    Never use Judo techniques outside the Dojo.
10. Be courteous to your opponents at all times.
11. On entering a Dojo one should always bow.
12. When stepping onto a Tatami or off, one should always bow.
13. Before and after a practice one should Bow to their partner.
14. The correct procedure for contest is, face your opponent at a distance of about twelve feet (two Tatami lengths). On the command "Rei" bring your heels together and bow. Then take one step forward, left foot first. At the end of the contest face your opponent and await the result given by the Referee. Take one step back ward, right foot first, bring your heels together and bow.