Karate : Empty Hand

Karate Do : The way of Karate

Kyokushinkai : Society or association for the Ultimate Truth

Kata: Form / Formal exercise

the meaning of the Orange Belt

Kiai! : Explosive / Primal Hara Scream

Floor Cleaning : There are many reasons why we clean the floor, below are some of those reasons;
Awareness: In Martial Arts we should always be aware of our surroundings. By cleaning the floor at the beginning of the class, we are acknowledging that even if there were other students who cleaned the floor before us, it does not mean that we can not try to make it even cleaner as there is always room for improvement. At the end of the class we must clean the floor again because we must think that other people may be using the Dojo or place of training after us, so to show  respect for them we should leave the dojo as clean as possible. Also we must we aware of the students beside us and help them to work with you. To help the weak students to become stronger not only physically, but also mentally is the best way to assure success in our task ahead. 
Rhythmic and harmony: When we clean the floor, all the students should do it at the same time and at the same rhythm, otherwise we may crush each other or in order to avoid crushing we may leave spaces without cleaning. to clean the floor properly we must all learn to to work together as a team. Also, when we do the stroke with the towel or cleaning tool we must do it with harmony, so we do not miss any spots or get too tired. We must move our hands and legs as the waves embrace the ocean, the ocean allow the waves to clean its body, so the floor must allow  us to clean its surface without opposition.
Strength & Endurance: The position that we use to clean the floor requires a lot of strength in our legs and also endurance. If our legs and body are weak then our mental concentration will be lost on the tiredness and lack of endurance which will make impossible to achieve a good floor cleaning. We will accelerate the process and do a lousy job, because we will be more aware of the tiredness and lack of endurance.
Mental and Physical discipline: We must push ourselves to achieve what we are supposed to accomplished. Until we achieve a good level of strength and endurance we must use our mind to discipline and teach our body not to give up, not to take the easy way out, but to persevere, until we accomplish our duty given to us.     
 
Black Belt Titles: There are 3 Black belts titles you should be aware of, "Sensei", "Shihan", "Kancho". Those are the more common and the more used in Kyokushin Karate. Below you will find more information about these tiles. Read them and be sure you learn how to use it, as it is an important part in the Dojo Etiquette. 

 

Sensei : Sensei means Teacher and it is used as a general title of respect. Only black belts with 3rd. Dan (Shodan) and 4th. Dan (Yondan) may use this title. Sometimes, in some schools when there are no other higher belt than 2nd Dan in charge of the Dojo, the the students call him Sensei, but it is not appropriate.
 

Shihan : Shihan means Expert. Only black belts with 5th. Dan (Godan) and up may use this title.
 

Kancho : President or Chairman of the Kyokushin Organization (IKO - 3). The president of the Kyokushin Organization we belong to, is Kancho Yoshikazu Matsushima (9th Dan).

Also there is another title that is use in the dojo and it is "Senpai". You can read below  to learn how to use this title correctly.  
 

Senpai : Senpai means Senior Student - Anyone who is a grade higher. If the same rank, generally the older student of the two, or the one who began training first. Usually, the actual title of "Senpai" is reserved for those of at least Nidan rank (2nd Dan), although in Japan it is used to address anyone in the dojo who is your senior. Therefore, a Blue belt might be called Senpai by a white belt and so on.

BE ABLE TO KNOW OR EXPLAIN:  (Click on the links to get more information on the subject)
 

 Benefits of studying Karate

The meaning of OSU!

 Name of the style of Karate taught at Dojo Entheos

 Why do you think our training hall is called “Dojo Entheos”

 Dojo Etiquette's guidelines

 How  to fold your uniform