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- Title
Attention, Sit, Meditate, Bow, Ready Position: Ritualized Dojo Pattern or Character Training?
- Authors
Labbate, Marvin
- Abstract
Traditional Okinawan karate is replete with a deep set of traditions passed down from its original masters. Several martial art styles originated in Okinawa with much of the terminology and customs having roots in japanese culture. When we step into the dojo, we are observing Okinawan martial arts traditions and customs. Dressed in a uniform (gi), students line up (shugo) in a ready position (yoi), come to attention (kiotsuke), sit (seiza), meditate (mokuso), and bow (rei). This ritualized pattern is performed at the beginning, during, and at the end of each class, but what does it mean? Is this merely a learned ritual, or is it an integral part of our training? The following article will helpanswer this question. Each element of the ritualized pattern will be discussed to provide a clear understanding of its original intent.
- Subjects
OKINAWA Island (Japan); JAPAN; KARATE; MARTIAL arts; SPORTS uniforms; MEDITATION
- Publication
Journal of Asian Martial Arts, 2011, Vol 20, Issue 1, p82
- ISSN
1057-8358
- Publication type
Article