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About the Dojo

A dojo is a place where students study "the way".  It is the training hall of all the martial arts or where competitions take place. "In early history, the word Dojo was used for the mediation hall in Buddhist monasteries."1

A traditional dojo has a floor covered with Tatami. Tatami is a type of mattress made from tightly compressed woven straw taken from a rice plant. The tatami provides a safe surface for students to practice on. The boarder of the tatami is covered with stitched cloth. The average size of one tatami is 188 cm X 94 cm and is between 6 to 8 cm thick. Some modern day tatami are made up of composite material similar to wrestling mats.  

The size of a dojo is directly related to the number of tatami covering the floor. The measurement obtained by placing two tatami side by side along the longer edge is called a tsubo. A dojo with 18 tsubos has 36 tatami laid out covering an area approximately 10 m X 6 m (30' X 18'). The area surrounding the tatami should be raised so that the surface of that tatami is level with the surrounding floor.  

A dojo is also comprised of four sides. The side where the teacher sits is called Kamiza, behind which is generally found an alter. On the left side of Kamiza stands the highest grades (Joseki) and on the right the lesser grades (Shimoseki).  

Upon entering a dojo, and before stepping onto the tatami, the student must remove their zori (sandals). Shoes are never permitted on the surface of the tatami. This is to help promote cleanliness of the tatami as well as helping prevent tearing of the surface by a shoe heal. The student faces their zori outward with the heal facing the tatami. The sensei faces his or her zori so that  the toes face the tatami. This is a Japanese tradition that is also taken into the home. The person who owns the home has their shoes pointing toes first, visitors have their shoes pointing heal first. It signifies that the guest is welcome to visit, but also is not expected to stay.

Care for the cleanliness of the dojo falls to each and every one of the students, since it is their place of learning. Cleaning of the tatami and surrounding area helps install pride in theirs school and helps reinforce a group experience.

1. A dictionary of the Martial Arts by Louis Frederic


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