dojos
Where belts matter
Dojos is the plural of dojo, a training hall for martial arts like judo, karate, or aikido.
The word comes from Japanese and literally means "place of the way." Extended to coding dojos—spaces where programmers practice skills collaboratively: There are several coding dojos in the city.
Practice combat training
- kataMartial arts movement pattern
- kumiteControlled martial arts fighting
- grapplingClose-quarters combat technique
- strikingNoticeably impressive
kicking · punching · self-defense · drills · conditioning · forms · stances · blocks
Japanese word for teacher
Japanese unarmed combat discipline
- taekwondoKorean striking martial art
- aikidoThrowing art using redirection
- jiu-jitsuJapanese submission-based combat
- kung-fuChinese martial discipline
kickboxing · hapkido · capoeira · wushu · silat · sambo · savate · sumo
Regard with honor
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- focusConcentrated attention point
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
commitment · self-control · patience · humility · diligence · composure · tenacity · endurance
Those receiving instruction
- instructorsPeople who teach others
- mastersThose with dominion
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- affiliationFormal organizational connection
federation · association · membership · cohort · school · academy · club · gymnasium
Focused attention practice
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
inner-peace · do · way · path · self-improvement · character-building
sparring
Practice combat training
- kataMartial arts movement pattern
- kumiteControlled martial arts fighting
- grapplingClose-quarters combat technique
striking · kicking · punching · self-defense · drills · conditioning · forms · stances · blocks · throws
sensei
Japanese word for teacher
karate
Japanese unarmed combat discipline
- taekwondoKorean striking martial art
- aikidoThrowing art using redirection
- jiu-jitsuJapanese submission-based combat
kung-fu · kickboxing · hapkido · capoeira · wushu · silat · sambo · savate · sumo · kenpo
respect
Regard with honor
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- focusConcentrated attention point
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
dedication · commitment · self-control · patience · humility · diligence · composure · tenacity · endurance · willpower
students
Those receiving instruction
- instructorsPeople who teach others
- mastersThose with dominion
- lineageDescent from progenitors
affiliation · federation · association · membership · cohort · school · academy · club · gymnasium
meditation
Focused attention practice
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
balance · inner-peace · do · way · path · self-improvement · character-building
dojoslounges
Reclines idly or waiting areas
spas · nightclubs · bars · living rooms · resorts
dojosboxing rings
Roped fighting platforms
wrestling rings · coliseums · boxing gyms · stadiums · battlegrounds
- dojo etiquetteBehavioral norms in training halls