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Old 02-01-2006, 04:11 PM   #1
PhilMyKi
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What Makes A Dojo?

Myself and a few other students were talking about this prior to a lesson the other week.

In the absence of being in a purpose built Dojo, what make a windy church hall or a sports hall into a dojo? Is it the students, O Sensei picture on the wall or something else?

Your thoughts please.
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Old 02-01-2006, 04:15 PM   #2
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Re: What Makes A Dojo?

the students make it a dojo, but i like Osensei's picture too...

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Old 02-01-2006, 04:25 PM   #3
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Re: What Makes A Dojo?

Mats come in handy! Until we put ours down every class, we are in a ballet studio with a picture of OSensei on the wall. When the mats are down we are in the dojo.
We always bow when we enter, mats or not.

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Old 02-01-2006, 04:29 PM   #4
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Re: What Makes A Dojo?

what makes a dojo is a ten year commitment
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Old 02-01-2006, 04:29 PM   #5
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Re: What Makes A Dojo?

All of the places I practice are multi use rooms, so I agree the sensei and the students doing aikido make it a dojo. Since the group itself has a name (shiseikan) I think of the group as the dojo, not necessarily the place. At the city hall we don't even have tatami.
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Old 02-01-2006, 05:40 PM   #6
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Re: What Makes A Dojo?

The commitment and the spirit of the people training.

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Old 02-01-2006, 11:36 PM   #7
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Re: What Makes A Dojo?

a rent that is way to high?

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Old 02-02-2006, 12:09 AM   #8
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Re: What Makes A Dojo?

Mats do help a lot. I have been in a dojo that was moving to a new location. For me it did not feel quite like a dojo until Osensei was watching. Of course without the students you just have a picture.

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Old 02-02-2006, 12:50 AM   #9
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Re: What Makes A Dojo?

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Philip Purcell wrote:
Myself and a few other students were talking about this prior to a lesson the other week.

Did you ask any of the Senior students or instructors?

A difficult problem is easily solved by asking yourself the question, "Just how would the Lone Ranger handle this?"
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Old 02-02-2006, 01:27 AM   #10
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Re: What Makes A Dojo?

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Did you ask any of the Senior students or instructors?
Bryan,

You initiated the discussion it was after we spoke about etiquette. DJ said it was O Sensei's picture and Dennis said it was the students.

See you next week!
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Old 02-02-2006, 02:45 AM   #11
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Bryan,

You initiated the discussion it was after we spoke about etiquette. DJ said it was O Sensei's picture and Dennis said it was the students.

See you next week!

I'm not so sure it's that easy an answer, but, a dojo is just a place to train. You don't need a picture of O Sensei, you don't necessarily need mats, although they are definately preferable to me when practicing nage waza .

However, the atmosphere in the dojo is maybe a different question? Largely this is down to the students, but the instructor(s) have a key role to play. As has been mentioned above, it's all about desire and commitment to training. Why don't you come down tonight?

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Old 02-02-2006, 02:54 AM   #12
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Re: What Makes A Dojo?

Would love to train

Butn I have a problem with transport If you could PM me somebodys number I will try to make arrangements.

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Old 02-02-2006, 03:09 AM   #13
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Would love to train

Butn I have a problem with transport If you could PM me somebodys number I will try to make arrangements.
You have a PM

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Old 02-02-2006, 03:28 AM   #14
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See you then
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Old 02-02-2006, 03:42 AM   #15
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Re: What Makes A Dojo?

A dojo is made by deciding space X is now a dojo, its permanence is determined by the commitment of the people using it.
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Old 02-02-2006, 07:56 PM   #16
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A dojo is made by deciding space X is now a dojo, its permanence is determined by the commitment of the people using it.
simple but a good call

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