## Summary

Key words:

Dojo = training hall

Shomen = the altar or sacred place in the dojo

Senpai = senior who has more experience and a higher rank than the kohai in Naginata

Kohai = junior who has less experience and a lower rank than the senpai in Naginata

Rei = bow of respect

Otaga-ni-rei = bow to pay respect to your Naginata partners

Sensei-ni-rei = bow to pay respect to your Naginata sensei (teacher)

Mokuso = meditation with a focus on breathing

NNR dojo rules:

1. Follow all safety instruction at all times. The safety of everyone in the dojo comes first at all times!
2. Listen to your sensei and senpai. They decide how the lesson will proceed.
3. When the sensei is absent, the senpai assumes all responsibilities and everyone treats them as the assistant sensei.
4. Bow towards the shōmen when entering and leaving the dojo.
5. Line up accordingly with the highest graded person standing closest to the Shomen.
6. Make sure your equipment is safe and ready to use before and during practice (like no splinters in your naginata or loose parts of your bogu).
7. Leave your shoes outside before entering the dojo.
8. Remove all jewelry and accessories before practice.