shurikan dojos dress code

Student Level: White - Purple Belts  (Adults & Juniors)

The dress code for students is a white gi (uniform). Students should maintain a clean gi at all times. 

Assistant and Instructor Level: Brown & Black Belts  (Adults & Juniors)

The primary and standard gi/uniform color will remain as white at all Shurikan Dojos. However, in keeping with, and respecting Hanshi Conley's Kenpo (Okinawan & American) roots, as we present Shurikan Kenpo Karate> a coupling of Isshin/Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu with White Crane & concepts of American Kenpo; instructor and assistant instructor staff (brown & black belts) only will now be allowed to wear a black gi. Student ranks (white thru purple) will remain wearing a white gi. Stipulation: staff must all own and wear a white gi for formal Dojo functions and/or outside functions, unless otherwise waivered by the Group Senior Instructor(s). 

​Additionally, and this reflects the policies of Hanshisei Kise's Matsumura Seito Federation, the "Salt 'N Pepper" combo )White jacket/black pants) will be permissible, and can be worn by Dojo Black Belt Assistant Instructors.. 

All Brown & Black Belts may wear a white gi jacket with black gi pants. Black Belt Chief Instructors of their own Dojo(s), Members of the Executive Council, Group Head Instructors, and Group Senior (Head) Instructors can wear a black gi jacket with white gi pants (pepper & salt).

This policy will take into effect immediately.

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