Dojo Kun

Karate is a spiritual journey as much as a physical one. This may seem foreign to people who don’t train but as you develop you will begin to understand and feel it. The Kyokushin Dojo Kun or Dojo Oath (below) was written by Kyokushin founder Sosai Masutatsu Oyama a list of rules to follow in the dojo, but moreover throughout your entire life…

We will train our hearts and bodies for a firm unshaking spirit.

We will pursue the true meaning of the martial way so that in time our senses may be alert.

With true vigour, we will seek to cultivate a spirit of self-denial.

We will observe the rules of courtesy, respect our superiors and refrain from violence.

We will follow our beliefs and never forget the true virtue of humility.

We will look upwards to wisdom and strength, not seeking other desires.

All our lives through the discipline of Kyokushin Karate, we will seek to fulfil the true meaning of the “way”.