Reishiki
(Dojo Etiquette)
"Reishiki does not stop when we begin training".
Having "Good Spirit" ( a positive, can do attitude) is paramount to good karate and good karate training. Without reishiki this spirit cannot exist. During your training you will be expected to do things that might seem "hard", but rest assured, never more than you can do. To complain about or make excuses for what you cannot do at the time not only effects "your spirit", but the spirit of those around you. Hence, to show proper reishiki, you must endeavor to persevere (overcome).
To keep the "flow" of the training environment at peak, one should leave all questions or comments until after the training session is over. On asking questions, it is in keeping with reishiki that you ask of the Dojo Senpei (Black Belt student) first. If they do not posses an answer for you, they will turn your question over to Sensei. It is the responsibility of the Dojo Senpei to see that what Sensei is teaching you, is reinforced. If and when Sensei or one of the Dojo Senpai corrects you during your training it is poor reishiki to say anything other than Hai (yes) or Arigato (thank you) Sensei or Senpei. This is for two reasons. First, anything you would have to say, would be an excuse or a complaint. Second, is that they are correcting you because they take an interest in your development as a karateka (one who practices karate).
Everything we do while training, whether it be Kihon Waza (Basic Technique), Kata (Forms) or Kumite (Fighting) begins and ends with courtesy. One must remember at all times that karate is a "Martial Art" and that without courtesy and etiquette (Reishiki) the opportunity to learn is diminished, while the risk for injury is increased, not only for you, but also for those training with you.