Bow when entering or leaving training floor of Dojo.
Always call instructor "Sensei"
No chewing gum in the Dojo
No alcoholic beverages in the Dojo.
Water bottles are permitted to be placed at the back of the Dojo.
Always have a clean gi.
Please be on time for class. If you are late, quietly stretch yourself at the side of the class, then kneel facing the class to indicate you are ready to join.
No sparring without permission from the instructor
Do not wear any watches or jewelry on the mat
Do not punch makiwara while classes are in session

Line up for meditation (start and end of class).

Line up by rank or by seniority if of equal rank.
Wait for person on right to kneel before you kneel.
Men kneel with knees more than two fist lengths apart.
Women kneel with thighs together.
Kneel down two fist lengths from neighbor.
Meditate on command: Mokuso.
Stop meditation on command: Yame.
Bow on command: Rei.

Kihon (basic practice)

On command yoi get ready in natural stance (shizentai).
On command kamaete step into natural stance or form announced by instructor.
On command yame return to natural stance and wait for command yasume before relaxing.

Kata (when demonstrating)

Bow to instructor or judge with feet together.
Step to natural stance and announce name of Kata.
Command yoi (ready) silently to yourself.
Command hajime (begin) silently to yourself.
Command yame (stop) silently to yourself.
Return to natural stance, bring feet together and bow.

Kumite (sparring practice)

All engagements begin and end with bow.
Attacker should follow directions exactly, making honest and strong attacks.
Defender should block or avoid attacks and counter strongly with control.
Injury, unless very serious, does not end the engagement as it does not end a real fight. Face yourself and continue.
Report all injuries to your instructor before leaving Dojo.