Thursday, November 12, 2009

Does your Martial Art's school or club have a code of conduct?

all martial arts schools should have rules of conduct and should have a posted list of them, this way everybody acts with proper decorum and treats each other properly.


depending on the school there may also be rules for actions outside of the school which make the martial artist a better person.


if the school doesn't have a code of conduct, or some basic rules, then look for another school. This is one to avoid.





and always check if the school is a licensed business, and if the instructors are accredited in the school(form) they are training in.

Does your Martial Art's school or club have a code of conduct?
Yes.
Reply:yes, two:





1. don't drink Miyagi-san's beer


2. exercise
Reply:Yes. Most do, to my knowledge.
Reply:when I took Karate we had a very strict code of conduct. You would never cross that line.
Reply:Actually, I'm more amazed at the high number of M.A. schools that don't. It's like handing a gun to someone without any training in personal responsibility. Mental discipline is every bit as important as physical technique, even for the student's OWN protection from lawsuits or criminal charges.
Reply:Yes.





http://www.2rivers.org/etiquette.pdf
Reply:Yes and I believe all should...
Reply:Yes. And I think that it is appropriate and essential.
Reply:Traditional and MMA meet with similar codes here in most circumstances. Alot in common when one is trying to build themselves, or care about as to whom is on their rolls.
Reply:Yes.
Reply:Yes, our code of conduct is based on the Bible. I teach a Christian Martial Arts class.
Reply:My school has rules and policies that I expect my students to follow in class and when training. It helps to provide a safe, stable place to study the martial arts and train and to keep the injuries down. Outside of the studio while I don't have a code of conduct for my students if they should prove to be overly aggressive, abusive, or ones that are constantly in trouble then it will become apparent well before they reach any rank and I won't keep them as students. People like that generally will exhibit the same behavior in the studio so it serves no purpose for me, my students, or the general public to give them skills and training that will make them more dangerous and harder to control.
Reply:Yes, we have a general code of conduct for all students, and more specific rules and tenets that are required by each individual discipline that our association is involved with.








Ken C


9th Dan HapMoosaKi-Do


8th Dan TaeKwon-Do


7th Dan YongChul-Do
Reply:Yes, of course. Ours has it at the entrance to the floor, reminding you constantly. It covers how you should act in the dojo, as well as the usual "only for defense" information. Also, as our group has teens and children, there are reprecusions for things you do at school. Getting in a fight can lead to a temporary suspension from the dojo.





I'd think pretty much every place has a CoC. Even if it's as basic as the "golden rule", every studio and group should have one.
Reply:Yes, absolutely. And it is rigidly enforced. You don't like it then you're asked to leave. Go some where else.
Reply:the membership oath ... we as members.. train our spirits and bodies (ect).... and the 5 rules of Wa Rang Do.... you are a tkd guy right...


No comments:

Post a Comment