wilko9999 Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Hi Do you think you should bow when you enter a Dojo, even if you do Karate and the Dojo is a Muay Thai Dojo, i think you should Bow before you enter a Dojo even if it is not your martial art tip And do you bow when you enter your martial art Dojo ? because i bow be fore i enter a dojo. L8er Trodai Karate, Brown Belt 1nd Kyu"Belts Are For Holding Your Pants Up" Bruce Lee"With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility"Ben Paker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dragon Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Always better to be safe and bow, rather than offend anyone by mistake. So recognize or be hospitalized Cuz literally on a scale from one to ten I'm 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMA_chick Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 we don't bow when we enter our school, we bow when we enter and exit the mat. Tae Kwon Do15-years oldpurple--belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewGreen Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Do what the school tells you to do. Some schools don't bow at all, when there, don't bow. Some schools spend more time bowing then training, but I wouldn't recommend going there... Andrew Greenhttp://innovativema.ca - All the top martial arts news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Do you bow when you enter church? No? Then why bow when you enter the dojo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheekyMusician Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 My club trains in a sports centre, and we don't bow when entering it. Sometimes if someone comes in late, they bow at the corner of the area we train in before starting training, but I'd feel odd doing that if I ever arrived late. I don't think I've ever actually seen a "dojo" here. Most martial arts clubs are run out of church halls, YMCAs, sports centres etc. so I can't really say what I'd do when entering a building used specifically for training. Smile. It makes people wonder what you've been up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Do you bow when you enter church? No? Then why bow when you enter the dojo? We genuflect before we enter the pew. And we bow when we pass before the blessed sacrament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatekid1975 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 we don't bow when we enter our school, we bow when we enter and exit the mat. The same goes for my school. Laurie F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewGreen Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 How many basketball players feel the need to bow as they step onto the court? Andrew Greenhttp://innovativema.ca - All the top martial arts news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta1 Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Do what the school tells you to do. I agree. Follow the protocals of the school you are at. If in doubt, bow. If you did it wrong, I doubt any one will be offended, since you showed respect. And that is the main thing.How many basketball players feel the need to bow as they step onto the court? Actually, I think that should be a requirement- might do them some good! Most pro BB players have the morals of an alley cat. Freedom isn't free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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