BKJ1216 Posted April 4, 2003 Share Posted April 4, 2003 I got bored so I went to watch another class there today. I noticed somethign that I hadn't before. The Dojo is extremely japanese. I saw one of the instructors who was not japanese obviously english speaking talking to a kid named daniel and he kept calling him danile-san. They counted in japanese. Greeted eachother in japanese. Practicially all of the language except the teaching was done in japanese. Is your dojo like this? White Belt- Shudokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobz Posted April 4, 2003 Share Posted April 4, 2003 At my dojo, they count in japanese when practicing kicking, punching etc. But never "daniel-san". Obviously, all the techniques have japanese names, and maybe this has some implication on it. I also know that, in some dojos(including mine) a yellow belt requirement is being able to count to ten in japanese, which I think is a good idea, to help keep the tradition a little ya know? Rule #1: Play the game to the limit. Damn the consequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKJ1216 Posted April 4, 2003 Author Share Posted April 4, 2003 Well I'm taking japanese in highschool next year so I guess either way it works. White Belt- Shudokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobz Posted April 4, 2003 Share Posted April 4, 2003 Wish my school offered japanese, I hear alot about japanese being offered in american schools, funny there isnt more in Canada, seeing as how there's more Japanese then there is Canadians. Rule #1: Play the game to the limit. Damn the consequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKJ1216 Posted April 4, 2003 Author Share Posted April 4, 2003 Lol http://www.yakimakarate.com/web/classes.html check that out they even list some of the calsses in japanese. White Belt- Shudokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted April 4, 2003 Share Posted April 4, 2003 My classes are done in Korean. Well the counting and the techniques. I think some stuff is supposed to be said in Korean, but my instructor doesn't stress it (like sah bum nim = instructor). So it's not weird for schools to use the language of the country their art came from. It's pretty normal. Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superleeds Posted April 4, 2003 Share Posted April 4, 2003 Why are u only watching BKJ? Is the semester soon ended or?? Read a book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKJ1216 Posted April 4, 2003 Author Share Posted April 4, 2003 They have 4 month classes. I have to wait until May. 12 to get into the adult white belt class. White Belt- Shudokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireka Posted April 4, 2003 Share Posted April 4, 2003 ive been looking for a dojo that traditional for a long time and have yet to find one, nice catch! "i could dance like that!.......if i felt like it...." -Master Betty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superleeds Posted April 4, 2003 Share Posted April 4, 2003 It could be a good idea to start a bit of stretching, push-ups and sit-ups before u start. It will ease the transaction when u start. Read a book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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