I enjoy martial arts and so was delighted to visit a Dojo that taught Judo in Japan. While the rest of the girls in my group were timid, I actually went all for it! When they asked us to kick, I kicked hard, making my spotter move. He grunted in approval and braced for my next kick and punch. The other girls in my group looked at me like I was crazy, but I was having too much fun!
If you ever visit a Dojo be sure to remove your shoes and other clothes, and then bow as you enter. Then look for a nook and bow towards the Dojo’s Kamiza, a small shinto shrine. Then line up in the proper rank, and you’ll all bow to the sensei. Then you’ll do warmups and start the training.
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