Code of Conduct
Wanaka Samurai Karate
Our aim is to:
1. Deliver wellbeing through the responsible teaching of martial arts
2. Ensure a safety-first approach in all our activities
3. Develop student’s self-esteem, self-confidence
4. Improve student’s personal safety and security
5. Promote healthy community attitudes and values
6. Encourage the development of a strong and resilient spirit
Safegu
arding children:
Students are entitled to:
1. Be listened to
2. Be believed
3. Be safe and to feel safe with other participants, club officials and instructors
4. Participate in sporting activities on an equal basis, appropriate to their ability and stage of development
5. Be treated in a non-discriminatory way and receive fair treatment
Karate training
Should be enjoyable for everyone (adults and children). To ensure we all have a good time and train in a safe way we have some simple rules for our Dojo:
Remember, Karate Do is first and foremost about showing respect.
• Respect for yourself,
• Respect for your fellow students
• Respect for your instructor (Sensei)
• Respect for the place you train (Dojo)
All things in karate training begin with a bow, and end with a bow. Respect is shown through the student’s actions. Wanaka Samurai Karate Club Standards:
Standards of fair play are set high: The example others want to follow. Children should not: Cheat ; use violence ; shout at, or argue with ; take banned substances to improve performance ; bully or use bullying tactics to isolate another player ; use unfair or bullying tactics to gain advantage ; harm team mates, opponents or their property ; tell lies about adults or other children ; spread rumours ; keep secrets about any person who may have caused them harm
Before Class
1. Students should arrive 5 minutes before the start of class. If you are late, enter the dojo and wait quietly by the mat for the instructor to ask you to join the class.
2. Please bring drinking water to training. Sports/ sparkling drinks, sweets or biscuits are discouraged in the Dojo.
3. Students must always bow when entering and leaving the mat.
4. Before class starts no games that present a risk are allowed. This can cause injury, so save your energy for training during the class.
5. Remove all jewellery before training.
6. Toenails and fingernails must be kept clean and short to avoid injury to others.
7. Shoes and socks must be removed before class. Shoes should be left neatly beside the door.
8. If required please go to the bathroom before class.
9. If you have an injury tell the instructor before class starts and only train if you can do so safely. Consult your health practitioner if unsure. During Class
10. Wear appropriate attire and use the necessary protective equipment.
10. Don’t chat or mess about during class. This is disrespectful towards other students and your Sensei. Display control and courtesy always and to all involved.
11. While in the Dojo the student should call the instructor “Sensei”.
12. Please concentrate and follow the instructions of the Sensei.
13. Don’t give up ......even if it’s difficult ...just try your personal best to do the exercises in the class.
14. If you have a question, please raise your hand during class and wait for the instructor to call on you
15. Students must be always respectful to fellow students and the Sensei. Ensure that your decisions and actions contribute to a safe and harassment-free environment.
16. If you need to use the bathroom during class, please ask the instructor for permission. Do not just leave the class.
17. Parents are welcome and are encouraged to sit in the Dojo as spectators to see the child’s progression in training at any time but are requested not to distract the class or talk loudly amongst each other. After Class
18. Remember to take your belongings (coat, water bottle, mits etc).
19. Parents – please arrive before the end of class and pick children up from the dojo or car park
Tournaments
Remember, karate is about respect both inside and outside the Dojo. Children should undertake to:
• Play fairly, do their best and have fun
• Shake hands before and after the event, whoever wins - and mean it
• Respect officials and accept their decisions with grace, not a grudge, regardless of their ability, gender, or cultural background
• Respect fellow team members; give them full support both when they do well and when things go wrong
• Respect opponents, they are not enemies, they are partners in a sporting event
• Give opponents a hand if they are injured or have problems with equipment
• Accept apologies from opponents when they are offered
• Exercise self-control and tolerance for others, even if others do not
• Be modest in victory and be gracious in defeat and show loyalty to your sport and all participants
