Bow before entering the sparring studio and take your shoes off and leave them in the corner; bow before you leave and say “thank you Sensei”; don’t tie the belt the wrong way because it’s dishonorable; say “high-ya!” when you’re jump kicking; make sure your toes are at a 90 degree angle; when you buy protector pads, make sure they are from our store; if they break buy new ones; is it true you are not coming to practice on Monday?; always kick the wooden board with the sole of your foot; take a practice kick first; walk with confidence and a respectable air; not like a little five year old; don’t socialize with other competitors; not even to say good luck; you must not let them think you are nice; don’t eat junk food before coming to class- it will weigh you down; isn’t this supposed to be fun, I’m five years old?; this is how to punch someone; make sure to growl loudly because it will scare your opponent; this is how to fix the uniform if it gets messed up; this is how to be disciplined and not like the all the crazy children running around; don’t you want the older kids to respect you?; I don’t even know their names; this is how to do a back kick; don’t fall or you will look silly; make sure to put all your force into the kick and aim for the stomach; this is the routine for the competition; don’t mess up; you have homework tonight; do it before school work; practice your stance—it’s a little weak; always address someone older than you as sir or ma’am; My mom didn’t like when I said that; this is how to do a back flip; you should be able to do this in about two weeks; this is how to block an attack; pay attention to your opponents positioning, because if your arm is not in the correct place you will get hit in the face; don’t cry; you are not a baby; you are a karate warrior now; no joking around; iron your uniform, it has to be neat; you don’t want to stick out from the people around you; here’s two more pages of homework to do about discipline and respect; it is important to know about these things; it doesn’t matter if the person you are sparring is half your size, you have to kick him; six more years and you will be a black belt; what if I don’t make it to be a black belt?; you mean after all of this you don’t want a black belt?