I thought about it. We should not curse in the dojo, whether children are present or not. Cursing could offend adult students too and create an uncomfortable atmosphere.
I have an idea. Before you curse in the dojo, drop and do 100 push ups. I'll bet most people would think of a better way to express themselves.
Respectfully,
Charles C. Goodin
"Karate Jutsu" means "China Hand art". Karate came to Okinawa from China. Only in the 1930s or so, was the term "Karate" changed to mean "Empty Hand". "China Hand" was used in Hawaii until after World War II, and is still used in some dojo.
For more information, please visit the Hawaii Karate Seinenkai website.
The spirit of Karate is the Aloha spirit.
