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Protocol of Respect
We have all heard the phrase, “Respect is earned, not given.”
However true that may be strictly depends on what a child’s perception of
respect is. You cannot learn to show respect until it is understood why it needs
to be given. Giving respect goes beyond the ability to follow guidelines or
rules; however important they may be, but it is the learned thought process that
has to be trained to understand why respect should be given. Training a child
starts with basic guidelines such as the list below, and then broadens as their
confidence and learning grows. Watching the gleam in your child’s eyes as they
start to build confidence and grow into a pattern of giving respect is the most
awesome part of our teaching experience.
1) Bow toward the training area any time you enter or leave it.
2) Always address your instructors as “Mr., Ms., Mrs., Sir or
Ma’am.”
3) When asked a question or your instructor comments on something,
the
appropriate answer should always be “Yes/No Sir” or “Yes/No
Ma’am.”
4) Never correct your instructor during class, just do as your
instructor asks.
5) Always bow to the flag when entering or exiting the training
area.
6) Always raise your hand if you have something to say, never just
shout answers out, talk out of turn or talk over someone else.
7) Always bow to your instructor with right hand grabbing left
wrist, look to the floor then back into his/her eyes.
8) If you are late for class or you must leave the training area
for any reason you must ask for your instructor’s approval to join or rejoin
class by asking, “Permission to join/rejoin class Sir/Ma’am” before entering
training area.
9) If you must leave the training area for any reason, raise your
hand and ask your instructor to leave the training area (except in emergency
situations).
10) Always help your fellow classmates and treat them with
courtesy.
11) Never push another student when lining up, if there is an
error in the line up, politely ask them to move or ask your instructor for
assistance.
12) Never threaten another student or criticize another student.
13) The instructor(s) or highest belt rank in class will call the
class to order.
14) Always respect your parents, teachers, instructor’s and
classmates.
15) Refrain from idle talking or silliness when sitting, waiting
or lining up.
16) Always stand in lines according to belt rank and never skip in
front of another student of a higher belt rank.
17) Higher belts always line up to your right.
18) When given a break for water, always allow the higher ranking
belts togo first.
General Rules Protocol
of Respect Wear and Care of your
Uniform Belt
Heritage
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