WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THAT DO NOT SHOW RESPECT IN YOUR TRAINING CENTER?
- Not greeting your instructors and leaders.
- Not saluting the flag.
- Keeping your head an eyes up when you bow.
- Addressing instructors by their first names.
- Swinging weapons around when you are asked to bring them onto the mat.
- Making a mess in the TC and not cleaning it up.
- Breaking something, and then not telling anyone.
- Any bullying or name calling.
- Not listening to the instructor.
- Talking while the instructor is talking.
- Walking off the mat in the middle of class.
- Excessive goofing around in class.
How do I show respect besides bowing and yes sir’s or yes ma’am?
- Listen and be present.
- Be thoughtful of others’ feelings.
- Acknowledge others and say thank you.
- Address mistakes with kindness.
- Make decisions based on what is right, not who you like.
- Respect physical boundaries.
- Live and let live.
- Kumar Bandyo