How to enter and leave the dojo: moving and rotating

神 座
Kamiza (god seat or
座 shrine) 座
Shimoza (lower seat) Kamiza (upper seat)

Left side Right side

Rotate left towards the Rotate right towards

Shimo no ashi Kami no ashi the upper foot (unless
upper foot (unless
facing backwards in
(lower foot) (upper foot) facing backwards in
which case rotate right which case rotate left
towards upper foot) towards upper foot)
正中線

Retreating Seichūsen
控 foot Advancing
foot
(centreline) 控
席 Direction of 席
rotation
Advancing
foot
Direction of
rotation Shimo no ashi Kami no ashi
(lower foot) (upper foot)
Retreating
foot Advancing Retreating
foot foot
Kami no ashi
(upper foot)

Shimo no ashi
(lower foot)
Direction of Direction of
rotation rotation

控 Hikae seki (reserve area)

席
Foot orientation and direction when stepping forwards or backwards
Key:
Foot orientation and direction when changing direction