The club strives to follow the Twenty Rules for Lifelong Training, and Gichin Funakoshi's Twenty Principles of Karate.

In the era of the Samurai, disciples were made to brush a copy of these rules, then sign and date them as a lifelong pledge.

1. Never lie.
2. Never forget to be grateful to one's Lord.
3. Never forget to be grateful to one's parents.
4. Never forget to be grateful to one's teacher.
5. Never forget to be grateful to one's fellow man.
6. Do not offend gods, buddahs, and one's elders.
7. Do not begrudge small children.
8. Do not burden others with your own troubles.
9. There is no place for anger and rage in the way.
10. Do not rejoice in the misfortune of others.
11. Do your best to do what is best.
12. Do not turn your back on others and only think of yourself.
13. When you eat, be mindful of the hard work of the farmers who grew the food. Never be wasteful of plants, trees, earth, or stone.
14. Do not dress up in fine clothes, or waste time on superficial appearance.
15. Always behave properly with good manners.
16. Always treat everyone like an honored guest.
17. To overcome ignorance, learn from as many people as possible.
18. Do not study and practice the arts just to make a name for yourself.
19. All people have good and bad points. Do not dismiss or laugh at anyone.
20. Strive to behave well but keep good actions hidden and do not seek the praise of others.

Gichin Funakoshi was the man responsible for bringing Karate to Japan from Okinawa. Founder of Shotokan Karate, his 20 principles are not only applicable in the Dojo, but in life.

1. Never forget that Karate begins and ends with respect.
2. There is no first attack in Karate.
3. Karate fosters righteousness.
4. First know yourself, then know others.
5. Rather than physical technique, mental technique.
6. Let your mind roam freely.
7. Inattention and neglect cause misfortune.
8. Never think that Karate is only practiced in the Dojo.
9. Karate is a lifelong pursuit.
10. Everything you encounter is an aspect of Karate; find the marvelous truth there.
11. Karate is like boiling water; if you do not keep the flame high (with continual training), it turns tepid.
12. Do not think about winning; think about not loosing.
13. Respond in accordance to your opponent.
14. Wage the battle with natural strategy.
15. Regard your hands and feet as weapons.
16. Step out the door and face 10,000 opponents.
17. Learn various stances as a beginner, but then rely on a natural posture.
18. The traditional forms must be practiced correctly; real combat is an other matter.
19. Never forget your own strengths and weaknesses, the limitations of your body, and the relative quality of your techniques.
20. Continually polish your mind.