Etiquette out side the Dojo?

[arran6]

No you show your sensei respect like you would anyother person. don't go calling him/her sensei in the street it's mr/ms is the street.

[Syphax]

No you show your sensei respect like you would anyother person. don't go calling him/her sensei in the street it's mr/ms is the street.

If you show the exact same respect to your instructor that you show to "any other person" then you should probably reevaluate your outlook on your instructor and his/her rank. When you properly address your instructor, you are honoring the art that you study as well.

[Jiffy]

No you show your sensei respect like you would anyother person. don't go calling him/her sensei in the street it's mr/ms is the street.

If you show the exact same respect to your instructor that you show to "any other person" then you should probably reevaluate your outlook on your instructor and his/her rank. When you properly address your instructor, you are honoring the art that you study as well.

I agree with this...... inside the dojo.

[username8517]

No you show your sensei respect like you would anyother person. don't go calling him/her sensei in the street it's mr/ms is the street.

If you show the exact same respect to your instructor that you show to "any other person" then you should probably reevaluate your outlook on your instructor and his/her rank. When you properly address your instructor, you are honoring the art that you study as well.

I agree with this...... inside the dojo.

I on the other hand, disagree. Respect should be given to your instructors at all times. Titles such as Sensei, Sifu, Professor, etc, whatever title(s) your instructor has earned. It's much similar to college professors - you don't approach them and address them as Mr. Johnson, you would address them as Professor Johnson.

Addressing your instuctor by their rank is tradition. You wouldn't see old school karateka bumping into their sensei in a social setting and address them as Mr. so-and-so. Not unless that karateka would like a severe lesson in disciple and respect next class (if not on the spot).

This is why we always bow in and out of the dojo and to our instructors. It's a sign of respect.

When I call my sensei on the phone I only address him as sensei. When I run into him at the grocery store (it's happened a few times), I immediately stop, bow, and address him as sensei. I'm paying respect for his accomplishments and thanking him for allowing me to study under him. To do less is not how I was brought up in the MA world.

[Syphax]

No you show your sensei respect like you would anyother person. don't go calling him/her sensei in the street it's mr/ms is the street.

If you show the exact same respect to your instructor that you show to "any other person" then you should probably reevaluate your outlook on your instructor and his/her rank. When you properly address your instructor, you are honoring the art that you study as well.

I agree with this...... inside the dojo.

I on the other hand, disagree. Respect should be given to your instructors at all times. Titles such as Sensei, Sifu, Professor, etc, whatever title(s) your instructor has earned. It's much similar to college professors - you don't approach them and address them as Mr. Johnson, you would address them as Professor Johnson.

Addressing your instuctor by their rank is tradition. You wouldn't see old school karateka bumping into their sensei in a social setting and address them as Mr. so-and-so. Not unless that karateka would like a severe lesson in disciple and respect next class (if not on the spot).

This is why we always bow in and out of the dojo and to our instructors. It's a sign of respect.

When I call my sensei on the phone I only address him as sensei. When I run into him at the grocery store (it's happened a few times), I immediately stop, bow, and address him as sensei. I'm paying respect for his accomplishments and thanking him for allowing me to study under him. To do less is not how I was brought up in the MA world.

I could not agree with you more.

[Jiffy]

Sorry, I buggered up. In a world of my own I guess. I too adress those before me this way (without the bow), but I do not EXPECT my students to address me as such.

Sensei is an honorary title. It is not one on any certificate or one achieved at a certain rank. One cannot impose something that is honorary.

[ShotokanKid]

I usually shake hands and say osu with a slight bow, but when I get one of the kids that I teach come up and say Hi Senpai Joey, I always give them five and tell them they don't have to call me Senpai outside of the dojo.

[bushido_man96]

I usually shake hands and say osu with a slight bow, but when I get one of the kids that I teach come up and say Hi Senpai Joey, I always give them five and tell them they don't have to call me Senpai outside of the dojo.

This is how I prefer to do it.

[username8517]

Sorry, I buggered up. In a world of my own I guess. I too adress those before me this way (without the bow), but I do not EXPECT my students to address me as such.

That's perfectly fine then. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

[Syphax]

I too adress those before me this way (without the bow), but I do not EXPECT my students to address me as such.

Sensei is an honorary title. It is not one on any certificate or one achieved at a certain rank. One cannot impose something that is honorary.

That is perfectly fine if that is what you ask of your students.