JKA Yukon - Shotokan Karate

JKA Yukon
Japan Karate Association of the Yukon

Welcome to Shotokan Karate - Whitehorse, Yukon Canada

Member of the ISKF ( International Shotokan Karate Federation )

DOJO KUN

The Dojo Kun is recited at the conclusion of every karate training, allowing the students to reflect upon the guiding principles of karate-do.
Calligraphy by Master Teruyuki Okazaki	Japanese translation HITOTSU! JINKAKU KANSEI NI TSUTOMURU KOTO! HITOTSU! MAKOTO NO MICHI O MAMORU KOTO! HITOTSU! DORYOKU NO SEICHIN O YASHINAU KOTO! HITOTSU! REIGI O OMONZURU KOTO! HITOTSU! KEKKI NO YU O IMASHIMURU KOTO! English translation (traditional): SEEK PERFECTION OF CHARACTER! BE FAITHFUL! ENDEAVOR! RESPECT OTHERS! REFRAIN FROM VIOLENT BEHAVIOR!

NIJU KUN (twenty teachings/precepts)

Throughout his life Funakoshi, through his karate training, developed a philosophy he believed every Karateka (Karate student) should follow in order to develop one's character to it's fullest potential. This philosophy he molded into twenty precepts of which every student should strive to follow. Through these rules one can see how dedicated Funakoshi was to the study of karate and his belief that one could obtain more than the skill of self-defense through hard, diligent training. Funakoshi believed that the philosophy of karate could be carried over into daily life where it was an essential element in developing ones character to it's fullest. This philosophy he transformed in the following rules;

Don't forget that Karate begins with a bow and ends with a bow.

In Karate, never attack first.

One who practices Karate must follow the way of justice.

First you must know yourself. Then you can know others.

Spiritual development is paramount; technical skills are merely means to the end.

You must release your mind.

Misfortune comes out of laziness.

Karate is not only dojo training.

Karate is a lifelong training.

Put Karate into everything you do.

Karate is like hot water. If you do not give heat constantly it will again become cold.

Do not think you have to win. Think that you do not have to lose.

Victory depends on your ability to tell vulnerable points from invulnerable ones.

Move according to your opponent.

Consider your opponent's hands and legs as you would sharp swords.

When you leave home, think that millions of opponents are waiting for you.

Ready position for beginners and natural position for advanced students.

Kata is one thing. Engaging in a real fight is another.

Do not forget (1)strength and weakness of power, (2)expansion and contraction of the body, (3)slowness and speed of techniques.

Devise at all times.

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