Derivation
The Dojo kun was derived from Gichin Funakoshi's The Twenty Guiding Principles of Karate, or niju kun, by JKA officials. It is used by many as a condensed form of Sensei Funakoshi's 20 precepts.
In Shotokan or any other styles, the main purpose of learning karate is
- to practice courtesy
- be able to speak out (Increase self-confidence)
- train focus to reach objectives
- train guidance ability
- train resistance against pressure
- train speaking ability
- train spirit of strive
- train harmony characteristic
- success or failure is not important
The 3 most important spirits in dojo is
- say yes to obey
- say thanks to appreciate
- say sorry to increase introspection
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