

Rei "Respect"
As a traditional style of Martial Arts we can take pride in how close our techniques are to those of our O-Sensei. Why do we bow, why do we have to help keep the dojo clean, why can't we wear what we want to class? Without respect we would quickly lose sight of where our Karate came from. By bowing when we enter the Dojo we are respecting the space that allows us to perfect our Karate. By calling our instructor Sensei/Sempai we are showing respect for the path that brought t