Uniform / Phosak

The traditional uniform in which we train is called a phosak. The following emblems can be found on this uniform:

- Chest: Buddhakado (phonetic transcription) in Newari 

- Right sleeve: Nepali  flag & your country of registration

- Left sleeve: Kandu, emblem of the organisation & its ethics 

- Back: King Dragon, the protector.

Greeting / Namaste

Placing hands against eachother with elbows in a straight line, we greet by saying Namaste.

We do this when seeing a fellow Buddhakado-dai, when stepping on the mat, when a Guru steps in the room and when finalizing the lesson.

Start lesson:

- Greeting to Buddha.

- Greeting to all Gurus that have a relation with the specific kelne thau (dojo/club), present or not.

End lesson:

- Again greeting to Buddha.

- Greeting to present Gurus.

And finalize by shaking hands (double > respectfully), saying dhanyabad (thank you > for the training) to all.

Grading - Belts / Darja - Peti

As most of the eastern martial arts, there is a system of grading.

Here is an overview of the different colours of belts (peti)

And also, the different grading once black belt has been obtained.

Counting

During training, all counting or techniques will be given in Nepali. It is therefor important that you know how to count and how to pronounce it.