Article 4 Dojo
The dojo
is a special place for training the mind and body. In the dojo, budo practitioners
must maintain discipline, and show proper courtesies and respect. The dojo should be a quiet, clean, safe and solemn
environment.
The Gojuryu Karatedo Yoyogi Ryushinkan Dojo strives to be such a place.
On a historical note, the term dojo initially designated a place used for training in Zen and other forms of Buddhism. Martial arts training was originally conducted outside. However, over time training was brought indoors to the hallways and corridors of Samurai homes, and then, from around the 1800s, in specially designated rooms with wooden or even tatami floors - the precursor of the modern dojo.
On a historical note, the term dojo initially designated a place used for training in Zen and other forms of Buddhism. Martial arts training was originally conducted outside. However, over time training was brought indoors to the hallways and corridors of Samurai homes, and then, from around the 1800s, in specially designated rooms with wooden or even tatami floors - the precursor of the modern dojo.
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