INTERNATIONAL KARATE ORGANIZATION KYOKUSHINKAIKAN, CANADA 

CODE OF CONDUCT   

(Revised October 2007)  

            All members of the IKOK-C will: 

a)  Other than in instances where the unavoidable need to defend oneself or others against the immediate threat of physical harm arises: 

 i)  Refrain from physical violence. 

 ii) Refrain from threatening or intimidating others by means of verbal or physical violence.

 iii) Refrain from conduct that would cause a reasonable person to fear any form of violence, intimidation or harm.

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b) Conduct themselves in and outside the dojo in a manner that does not reflect negatively on the IKO, the IKOK-C or Kyokushin Karate.

c) Remain mindful of their positions of authority and responsibility.

d) Comport themselves in a manner consistent with the authority and responsibility invested in them by the IKOK-C and the IKO.

e) Display in and outside the dojo a level of maturity, discipline and respect towards others consistent with the authority and responsibility invested in them by the IKOK-C and the IKO.

 f) Remain mindful of the power imbalances inherent in the kohai/sempai relationship, and therefore refrain from utilizing their seniority to in any way exploit or manipulate their kohai.

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