SHOTO RYU JUTSU KARATE DOJO
In Memory of my Father Rodney Sweeney  1939 - 2008
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      • Basic Shotokan Karate stances
      • How to Tie Your OBI (Belt) Correctly >
        • Blocks (Uke)
      • How to fold your karate gi properly
      • Kicks (Geri)
      • Punches(Zuki)
      • Strikes (Uchi)
  • kata
    • #1 HEIAN SHODAN >
      • HEIAN SHODAN BUNKAI >
        • Shodan Hidden Applications >
          • realistic applications
    • #0 Taikyoku Shodan
    • #2 HEIAN NIDAN >
      • HEIAN NIDAN BUNKAI
      • Nidan Hidden Applications
    • #4 HEIAN SANDAN >
      • HEIAN SANDAN BUNKAI >
        • Sandan Hidden Applications
    • #5 HEIAN YONDAN >
      • HEIAN YONDAN BUNKAI >
        • Yondan Hidden Applications
    • #6 HEIAN GODAN >
      • HEIAN GODAN BUNKAI >
        • Godan Hidden Applications
    • #7 Tekki Shodan >
      • TEKKI SHODAN BUNKAI >
        • Tekki Shodan Hidden applications
      • Tekki Nidan >
        • TEKKI NIDAN BUNKAI >
          • Tekki Nidan Hidden Applications
      • Tekki Sandan >
        • TEKKI SANDAN BUNKAI >
          • Tekki Sandan Hidden Applications
    • #8 Bassai Dai >
      • BASSAI DAI BUNKAI >
        • Bassai Dai Hidden Applications
      • Bassai Sho
    • #9 Kanku Dai >
      • Kanku Dai Bunkai
      • Kanku Sho
    • Meikyo***** #2
    • Jion**** #2 >
      • JION BUNKAI
      • Jiin >
        • Jiin Bunkai
    • Gojushiho Dai
    • Gojushiho Sho >
      • Gojushiho Sho Bunkai
    • Empi****#3 >
      • EMPI Bunkai
    • Gankaku******#5
    • Nijushiho >
      • Nijushiho bunkai
    • Unsu
    • Hangetsu >
      • Hangetsu Bunkai
    • Jitte*****#4 >
      • JITTE BUNKAI >
        • Jitte Hidden Applications
    • Sochin****#6 >
      • Sochin Bunkai
    • Wankan >
      • Wankan Bunkai
    • Chinte >
      • CHINTE BUNKAI >
        • Chinte hidden applications
  • Kihon
    • Ni Ju Hitchi KO (27 techniques)
    • Kihon Dosa Ni
    • 9th KYU White to white black stripe to 8th KYU Yellow
    • 8th KYU Yellow to Yellow black stripe to 7th KYU Orange
    • 7th KYU Orange to Orange black stripe to 6th KYU Green
    • 6th KYU Green to 5th KYU Blue
    • 5th KYU Blue to 4th KYU Purple
    • 4th KYU Purple to 3rd KYU level Brown
    • 3rd Level Brown to 2nd level Brown
    • 2nd KYU Level Brown to 1st Level Brown
    • 1st KYU Level Brown to Black
  • Kumite
    • GOHON KUMITE for white to yellow
    • SANBON KUMITE for yellow,orange,green,blue
    • Ippon Kumite for green,blue,brown
    • Jyu - Ippon Kumite
    • JYU Kumite (Free style Sparring)
    • Kumite techniques
    • WKF basic kumite rules
    • Shotokan Throws
    • BO TRAINING >
      • BO HOLDS
      • BO STANCES
      • BO Lesson # 1
      • BO LESSON # 2
      • BO LESSON #3
      • BO LESSON # 4
      • Kata – Shushi No Kon Sho
  • Beginners review 1st week
    • 2nd week
    • 3rd week
  • Basic Self-Defense Against a Knife
    • Bokken Training
  • Our Clubs Karate Lineage
    • Karate History & Origins
  • Our Martial Arts Lineage Tree
  • kuchi waza
  • Testing for next Belt level
  • O' Sensei Memorial 2014
  • Other styles competition Kata videos
  • 2015 Tsuruoka Nationals
  • 2015 Yarmouth Cup
    • 2014 Yarmouth Cup Challenge >
      • 2013 Yarmouth Cup Challenge
  • Kids vid Page
  • Bo (Staff) training
    • Jitte Bo Demo
  • Photos
  • Club student Kata / ninja turtles videos+ #2 competition videos
  • Product
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Shoto Ryu Jutsu Karate Dojo Rules


1. Students will bow upon entering and before leaving the dojo.
2. Students will behave at all times  both inside and outside the dojo.
3. No Karate student will provoke violence outside the dojo or allow himself/herself to be provoked into violence,or they could be banned from the sport of Karate for life.
4. Higher belts will aid lower belts in their training. Lower belts will follow the instructions of higher belts in the dojo.
5. No Chewing gum or eating candy during class.
6. There will be no "sparring" without the express permission of  "Sensei".
7. Students will maintain a serious attitude at all times, no horsing around. No profanity or loud talking is permitted in the dojo.
8. Do not criticize other Karate-ka.
9. Students must comply with the dojo health rules. Personal cleanliness is essential. Finger and toenails must be clipped short.
10. Students must attend at least one class weekly in order to remain a member of club if unable to comply please give Sensei a valid reason
11. No rings, watches or other jewellry may be worn during class.
12. Under no circumstances will any form of Karate be taught by any member to any non-member