The dojo is unlike any other place for practice.
It is a special
place (“jo”) where we study the "Way" (“do”).
The term “dojo”
symbolizes a place dedicated to
not only our improvement
in karate but the way of life in general.
And the way of
life, as we all too often realize,
is an intricate and delicate path that
involves many hardships and battles.
As such, the
place for studying the "Way" requires the utmost respect.
This is why we
bow when we enter and exit the dojo.
Because karate
begins and ends with respect.
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