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 *A large, open space, free of obstructions (e.g., trees, furniture, load-bearing columns, etc.)
 *Matted floors, to allow for tumbling and [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|takedowns]].
-*A slightly higher-than-average ceiling.
+*A higher-than-average ceiling.
 *Bright lighting.
 *Plain white walls, except for some tasteful art (e.g., a portrait of the joseki, or some calligraphy) on the main (#1) wall. Ideally, this is the wall which is opposite of the main entrance.

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 ===Goshin-Jutsu bow===
 The '''Goshin-Jutsu bow''' is a signature move performed at the beginning and ending of our [[kata|kata]], to identify [[Goshin-Jutsu|our art]]. To perform the Goshin-Jutsu bow:
-#From an [[Attention_stance|attention stance]] facing #1, raise both of your arms up in outside-to-inside arcs, until your hands are in front of your face. Both palms face you, with your left hand on top, and your fingers pointing up.
+#Enter an [[Attention_stance|attention stance]] facing #1, and raise both of your arms up in outside-to-inside arcs, until your hands are in front of your face. Both palms face you, with your left hand on top, and your fingers pointing up.
 #Lower your hands to solar plexus level, while rotating your fingers 45° to the outside.
 #Bend 30° forward at the waist, and push your hands out, palms down, pointing your fingertips to #1.
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   [Goshin-Jutsu bow, fast and slow, from the front and side.]
-Like all [[Kata|kata]] movements, the Goshin-Jutsu bow also has martial applications (bunkai). The most straight-forward is reaching behind the opponent’s head with your left hand to pull them into a [[Haishu uchi|meaty, backhanded slap]] to their face. The bowing portion pushes the opponent away, to ensure that they fall away from you, and not onto you.
+Like all [[Kata|kata]] movements, the Goshin-Jutsu bow also has martial applications (bunkai). The most straight-forward is reaching behind the opponent’s head with your left hand to pull them into a [[Haishu uchi|meaty, backhanded slap]] to their face. The bowing portion pushes the opponent away, to ensure that they fall away from you, and not onto you (a "clear").
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 *Do not poison the dōjō with drama. Drama only hinders everyone’s training. If you have problems with another student, speak to the instructor and/or resolve your issues outside of class.
 *Do not persistently disrespect any student, even outside of the dōjō.
-*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Laws_of_Robotics#Zeroth_Law_added Do not advocate or perpetrate existential threats to the continued survival and propagation of the human race].
+*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Laws_of_Robotics#Zeroth_Law_added Do not advocate or perpetrate existential threats to the survival and propagation of the human race].
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 *Do not poison the dōjō with drama. Drama only hinders everyone’s training. If you have problems with another student, speak to the instructor and/or resolve your issues outside of class.
 *Do not persistently disrespect any student, even outside of the dōjō.
-*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Laws_of_Robotics#Zeroth_Law_added Do not advocate or perpetrate existential threats to the survival and propagation of the human race].
+*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Laws_of_Robotics#Zeroth_Law_added Do not advocate or perpetrate existential threats to the continued survival and propagation of the human race].
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 **Do not wear makeup or hair gel. Your sweat will cause these to smear, contaminating mats and uniforms, and eventually chemical burn people's eyes.
 *Refrain from criminal activities.
 Some rules are especially vital. Violating any of these rules typically results in eternal banishment:

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 **While transferring weapons.
 *Only karate-related talking is allowed during class times.
-*Do not smoke in the dōjō. Do not smoke anywhere near the dōjō. Do not smoke.
+*Do not smoke or vape in the dōjō. Do not smoke or vape anywhere near the dōjō. Do not smoke or vape.
 *Dues are to be promptly paid at the beginning of the month. If there problems regarding payment, talk to the head instructor directly.
 *When visiting other dōjō, all students must fully comply with all of their rules, regulations, and protocol.
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 *Do not poison the dōjō with drama. Drama only hinders everyone’s training. If you have problems with another student, speak to the instructor and/or resolve your issues outside of class.
 *Do not persistently disrespect any student, even outside of the dōjō.
 *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Laws_of_Robotics#Zeroth_Law_added Do not advocate or perpetrate existential threats to the survival and propagation of the human race].
 ==Bowing==

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 If your religion forbids bowing to others, consider turning 5°, so you are not bowing to anyone ''per se''.
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 A '''dōjō''' (literally: “Way-place”) is a martial arts school or training hall. A dōjō is much more than a gym -- it is where one studies the [[Dō|Way]]. The dōjō ''is not'' a place to escape life’s rigors; it is the arena where they are confronted. The dōjō is a forge of the spirit, where students are constantly being pushed to their limits. Since this process can cause tempers to flare, a certain degree of etiquette and formality must be maintained at all times to ensure safety.
 == Criterion ==
 '''“Any place can be a dōjō.”'''  Ideally, the dōjō's décor exhibits the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi wabi-sabi] aesthetic (literally: “poverty and loneliness”) which regards contrived, superficial, and materialistic things to be worthless. Wabi-sabi accepts and prefers the ordinary, simple, rustic, hand-crafted, well-worn, untouched, imperfect, and old. A dōjō should have an unpretentious character, like a dive bar that serves good chicken wings. Anything else will distract students with reputation, ego, and classism -- all of which will ultimately result in a poor experience, like ordering chicken wings at TGI Friday’s. This is why many dōjō are tucked away in forgettable strip malls or disused racquetball courts -- ''because they aren’t supposed to be nice''.