mid life crisis Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 I am traveling to Australia at the end of June and will be visiting another dojo there. I have tried to get in touch with the sensei with no luck. Does anyone have any advice on proper etiquette for visiting another dojo. I am a student of Shotokan Karate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOM Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Where are you going in Australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Fisher Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 I would not show up with bag in hand to work out. Go and introduce yourself first. Be very formal in your approach also. Brandon FisherSeijitsu Shin Do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathal Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 If the dojo is affiliated with Shotokan as well you can go through your organization via your sensei. They will contact the sensei there and provide a reference for you. .The best victory is when the opponent surrendersof its own accord before there are any actualhostilities...It is best to win without fighting.- Sun-tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mid life crisis Posted June 8, 2006 Author Share Posted June 8, 2006 The dojo is in Waikerie, South Australia. My sensei was unsure about how to get in touch and offered to write a letter of introduction for me. As I said I have been unable to get in touch via email at the address I found on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardHangHong Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 If there is a contact phone number try calling them. The letter of introduction from your sensei sounds like a good idea too. Richard Hang HongChief InstructorSeitou Ryu KarateFind me on Facebook!Seitou Ryu Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymac Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 It is definetly frowned upon by other instructors to have people "just show up." The proper etiquette is to get in contact with them and ask. If you really can not get in touch before moving, take a typed letter from your instructor with his blessing and requests for you to continue training. Talk one on one with this sensei when he is not conducting classes. I think you will find that this will work for you. A great martial artist is one who is humble and respectful of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patusai Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 I would not show up with bag in hand to work out. Go and introduce yourself first. Be very formal in your approach also.A very good point Brandon FisherA letter of introduction would be a good idea but that too may not open the door for you either. Good luck "Don't tell me the sky's the limit because I have seen footprints on the moon!" -- Paul Brandt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace2021 Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I could just repeat what the others are saying, it's good advice, but instead i'll ask you to bring me back a kangaroo! A New Age Dawns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensei Mark Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Osu mid life crisis,Ideally organising your trip abroad to include contacting possible instructors which you intend to enquire about participating in their classes would no doubt be proper ettiquet.But of course, life being as it is sometimes makes this not possible.I would then locate the dojo, find out the class times and then visit and introduce yourself and i am sure that the instructor would welcome you into their club to train.We tend to be like that here in Oz! Osu: Sensei Markhttps://www.marktysondojo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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