Junzuki

 The Philosophy of Karate-do and Wado

Sincerity: The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of character.

Effort: A person’s character will be judged by his/her sincerity and integrity. Only a sincere person can be worthy of friendship.   

Train with intensity to overcome your own weaknesses, fatigue, boredom and lack of spirit. Every drop of sweat in training is worth more than the colour of the belt you wear.

Ettiquette: Respect others, behave with dignity and decorum.                                                                                                  
               

Self Control: A person who cannot mask his/her emotions and is unable to restrain him/herself from giving loud vent to his/her feelings or cannot control his/her temper does not belong in a Japanese martial art.

Wado Philosophy: Karate begins with courtesy, disciplines the mind and body, builds character, promotes respect, ends with courtesy and leads to peace and harmony.

Wado Dojo Motto
Always be courteous and respectful
Never be influenced by other people’s circumstances
Seriousness and sincerity from beginning to end
The students are taught that apart from technique, they have to learn to live as unsophisticated human beings through karate. The purpose is not to knock down the opponent but "to knock down one’s wicked heart" to remove one’s selfish thoughts and learn how to live simply and impartially through karate.

Seek perfection of character: This is the aim of karate practice.

Be faithful: Be faithful to your style and fellow students.

Be serious in your Efforts: Concentrate on karate and train hard in everything you do. The dojo is not a social gathering hall. Respect the rules and do not indulge in flippant behaviour.

Respect others: Observe correct etiquette. When you bow to your partner you are telling him/her that you will respect his/her body and in turn you are expecting the same.

Refrain from Violent Behaviour: Do not bring dishonour to the martial arts and your dojo by violent behaviour. Learn to control your emotions.

Be Loyal to your instructor: This one of the most important parts of martial arts. It is impossible for someone to change their style in Japanese martial arts. It is said that people who do so, cannot learn the correct etiquette and spirit of the martial arts.

Teachers and Students are not one: Outside the dojo you can be friendly with you sensei but do not take advantage of this friendship. In the dojo respect and honour him/her.

Karate: The Way of the Empty Hand
Karate is considered a physical projection of ZEN  philosophy. In Zen enlightenment is achieved through meditation; in karate it is achieved through intense activity and the discipline of the dojo and training. Karate is often called moving zen. Initial involvement in karate may be for self defence or for physical fitness. A broader commitment should be made along the way in order to gain other benefits and make the time spent in karate worthwhile. After years of training it become apparent that the highest level of karate is actually spiritual in nature. The final goal being absolute subordination of the body to mental discipline.

Modern humankind often develops feelings of inferiority or superiority which in turn may produce jealousy, distrust or fear sometimes resulting in violence. The karateka (karate practitioner) should progress beyond this pattern of behaviour to a state of inner peace and harmony. Develop the ability of restraint and try to understand the reasons for antagonistic behaviour in other people

We must attempt to avoid violence to the point of accepting insult. Victory in a conflict that could have been avoided may result in a life long enemy. It can be seen that the spirit of karate can function as cohesive force in the world through international participation in its activities.