Also, if you decide to train regularly, we ask that you wear a Gi (uniform). If you don't already have a Gi laying around, they are available at various martial arts supply places for around $50. You can also choose to buy a higher quality Gi from Patrick Pardy (please see his contact information below). You Further, if you choose to take belt exams (optional), you must join the American Amateur Karate Federation ($25/year) and pay a fee for the exam ($35).

• When entering/exiting dojo, bow
• When bowing to a person (sensei (teacher) or otagani (partner)) say "Os" means something like I'm here to serve you
• Address the teacher as "sensei" in the dojo
• Highest ranked student is called sempai
• At start/end of class, sempai calls:
•   seza - sit
•   mokuso - meditate
•   mokuso yame - stop meditation
•   shomen-i rei - bow to front (silent bow)
•   sensei-ni rei - bow to teacher, say Os
• If you come in late, do the mokuso on your own, then stand up, do warm-up on your own and wait for the sensei to invite you in.
• If you need to leave early, bow out. Do mokuso on your own.
• Clip your toenails, fingernails, they're weapons of mass destruction
• Don't speak during classes, unless instructed to do so, or when sensei solicits questions/comments. (ex. It's not nice to see students argue with each other or "teach" each other. That's the sensei's job. When you are instructed to assist a partner and give him feedback, then it's OK)
• Avoid hurting yourself and your colleagues! If a technique is too difficult or you have an injury, then don't do it, or just do it partially. e.g. you have a bruise on your fist, then do the pushups on your palm. Your elbow is hurting, then don’t do the pushup at all, maybe just hold the pushup position to strengthen your core.
• Karate can give you tremendous power and efficiency. After training for a few years you can really hurt somebody. Remember that this is a self-defense martial art and always always try to avoid any kind of physical conflict, unless you or your family members are in immediate danger. Oregon laws are quite strict and you may end up on a losing end of a lawsuit even if you're the "good guy".

The traditional training uniform is a Gi, which is a traditional white, all-cotton uniform and a belt. However please feel free to train in ordinary gym clothes. Classes begin with a brief meditation period (Seiza) and warm-up period with conditioning exercises and stretching.  This is followed by various drills in stances, blocking, kicking, punching, controlled sparring, and kata (choreographed forms).  We finish each class with a cool down exercise and another brief meditation.

1. Print the registration form and fill it out (please indicate your T-shirt size on the form).
2. Write a check for $50, payable to Intel Karate Club.
3. Sign Liability Wavier. Give items 1 and 3 to Shawn T Rader (shawn[dot]T[dot]rader[at]intel[dot]com) at JF3-410.
4. Give item 2 to Ritchie Rice (ritchie[dot]rice[at]intel[dot]com) at JF5-204. .
5. Plan to purchase a Gi within one month of your start date. Contact Pat Pardy (patrick[dot]pardy[at]intel[dot]com) for information on purchasing a Gi.

Also, you must take the fitness center orientation class (available through Intel U Online) if you haven't already done so.

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