Dojo or Academy?

[Juvenile]

Hey,

I have noticed some Jiu-Jitsu clubs deliberately refer to their home as a Dojo (I think mine does) rather than an academy? Why the specificity? Is it down to tradition or philosophy?

Juvenile

[PtWhiteBelt]

I believe that comes down to personal preference so you'd have to ask each one individually...

[Benny]

same thing really just differen't language dojo means a place of learning i believe which the same is true of an academy. it's also a force of habit for anyone coming from a judo/taekwondo/karete etc.. background.

i know i often slipt of the tongue refer to our training hall as a dojang.

[Simon Hayes]

Dojo is Japanese,Academy is Portuguese.

I tend to prefer the word Dojo as it helps slow the erosion
of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu's history as a Japanese system taught to
Brazilians.

It is only a small distinction and no big deal,but I feel it pays a little respect
to where our art came from.

[C.K.A.Martial Arts]

I always say if you wear a Gi then its a Dojo and if not then its an Academy.

Traditional Martial Arts ~ no matter which one ~ should be taught in a Dojo.

Old School Karate

[fishface]

I'm old school Karate and Trad JJ, so it's dojo for me

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[Razorstorm]

Dojo for sure!!

[newaza75]

Dojo is Japanese. A place of practice. JuJitsu is Japanese in origin, thus Academies should be referred to as a dojo

[rjd]

I just all my place my gym

[david5]

academia in portuguese so i say academy