There are all kinds of schools; Elementary schools, Middle schools, High schools, Colleges, Art schools, Acting schools, Engineering schools. With almost all of these schools you have a certain code of conduct you must follow. Be in class, be on time, be in uniform (depending on your school) and most of all.....No Fighting. However, located in Tokyo, Japan, is a school that follows an....unorthodox code of conduct. You must be in uniform, you must never show weakness and...you must fight in order to pass.
Shinjuku Academy, known to many in Japan as the "Ryozanpaku" due to its violent history, world class fighters and its inner club rivalries. At the present time, Shinjuku has opened its gates to a select few who have proved themselves in the fighting world and to those who enter, many of them move on to great heights like the UFC or the Olympics.
So my question to you is.... Are you willing to keep moving forwards and never backwards? To never give in? To never show weakness? To Never Back Down?
Update:
The school is quite a hostile place, especially if your a freshman.
Freshman: The runt of the litter. They have the most to prove out of the entire school so they must move quicker and hit harder than anyone else if they want to make it so its no surprise that freshman are the first to be jumped or bullied, specifically on Freshman initiation week. Freshmen also eat at a separate time from the other years due to past...incidents. It is not uncommon though to see a freshmen baited into joining a sophomore or junior lunch however it is rare to see a freshmen invited to any lunch other than their own. Most that do have either ties to the school's committee board (child of a board member, etc.) and can use such affiliation as leverage or have seriously proven their worth by challenging AND DEFEATING a junior or higher. Freshmen are discouraged to join the Iron Fist Tournament due to their lack of experience but has not stopped sophomores to try. It is extremely rare to have a freshmen enter and WIN this tournament but it has been seen in its past. Sleeping arrangements for freshmen are as followed:
1 room sizable to fit 2 bunk beds
Shared bathroom
Closet for each student
Sophomores: Not picked on as much as the freshmens but have it pretty bad still. The occasional beatings of a sophomore aren't rare but usually have reason behind it. This year sophomores are able to join clubs of their choosing. However, it has been a normal tradition that students of a certain style to join clubs related to their style. It has been seen before where students have joined multiple clubs of different styles but most of the time that resulted in club versus club fights. Sophomores are able to also join the monthly Iron Fist Tournament with the approval of their club's captain, their sensei and the student body government. The sleeping arrangements for sophomores are as followed:
2 rooms(each room contains two beds, private bathroom for that room, larger closet space and kitchen conjoined in the middle to each room.)
Juniors: The junior year has it fairly easy. Most problems for juniors come from the senior class but are usually settled in flash fights, fights that can be made at any point and are monitored by a proctor that is in the area. Juniors also are able to join in the iron fist tournament at the recommendation of their sensei and student government. Most have moved up in the school as far as club positions with some making it to the student government, though rare since student government is made up of majority seniors. Juniors also have a lounge that they share with the sophomores as well as lunch. The sleeping arrangements for Juniors are as followed:
1 Room; 2 beds
slightly larger closet space
personal bathroom
personal kitchen
Seniors: Seniors have the most luxury in the school with its own lunch away from the rest of the school as well as its own lounges. Seniors also have the privilege of joining the student government by way of vote (most of the time it goes by the reputation and fighting capabilities of that student). Seniors also if they wish, may challenge the student government for a position by way of battle. It should be mentioned that any and all students of all years may challenge the student government to a position but it is not recommended due to the experience some younger students lack. The seniors also host the Iron Fist Tournament which is run by the Student Gov's Activities Coordinator and Treasurer. The senior sleeping accommodations are as followed:
1 Room single queen
Private bathroom and kitchen
Balcony
Large closet space
Small training room
It should be noted that any student who is given a position in student government has the accommodations of the senior sleeping arrangements but with the inclusion of:
Bathroom with personal Jacuzzi
Large Training room
Access to the personal Student Government Lounge
This tournament is held every 6 months to test the abilities of the students that are currently there. Most who sign up in this tournament are juniors and seniors however freshmen and sophomores have been seen entering it as well, specifically freshmen as a quick way to earn brownie points with the older classmates. Few freshmen have ever won but those who do are usually seen as captains of a club or holding student government positions by at least half way through junior going into senior year.
Shinjuku Academy, known to many in Japan as the "Ryozanpaku" due to its violent history, world class fighters and its inner club rivalries. At the present time, Shinjuku has opened its gates to a select few who have proved themselves in the fighting world and to those who enter, many of them move on to great heights like the UFC or the Olympics.
So my question to you is.... Are you willing to keep moving forwards and never backwards? To never give in? To never show weakness? To Never Back Down?
Update:
The school is quite a hostile place, especially if your a freshman.
Freshman: The runt of the litter. They have the most to prove out of the entire school so they must move quicker and hit harder than anyone else if they want to make it so its no surprise that freshman are the first to be jumped or bullied, specifically on Freshman initiation week. Freshmen also eat at a separate time from the other years due to past...incidents. It is not uncommon though to see a freshmen baited into joining a sophomore or junior lunch however it is rare to see a freshmen invited to any lunch other than their own. Most that do have either ties to the school's committee board (child of a board member, etc.) and can use such affiliation as leverage or have seriously proven their worth by challenging AND DEFEATING a junior or higher. Freshmen are discouraged to join the Iron Fist Tournament due to their lack of experience but has not stopped sophomores to try. It is extremely rare to have a freshmen enter and WIN this tournament but it has been seen in its past. Sleeping arrangements for freshmen are as followed:
1 room sizable to fit 2 bunk beds
Shared bathroom
Closet for each student
Sophomores: Not picked on as much as the freshmens but have it pretty bad still. The occasional beatings of a sophomore aren't rare but usually have reason behind it. This year sophomores are able to join clubs of their choosing. However, it has been a normal tradition that students of a certain style to join clubs related to their style. It has been seen before where students have joined multiple clubs of different styles but most of the time that resulted in club versus club fights. Sophomores are able to also join the monthly Iron Fist Tournament with the approval of their club's captain, their sensei and the student body government. The sleeping arrangements for sophomores are as followed:
2 rooms(each room contains two beds, private bathroom for that room, larger closet space and kitchen conjoined in the middle to each room.)
Juniors: The junior year has it fairly easy. Most problems for juniors come from the senior class but are usually settled in flash fights, fights that can be made at any point and are monitored by a proctor that is in the area. Juniors also are able to join in the iron fist tournament at the recommendation of their sensei and student government. Most have moved up in the school as far as club positions with some making it to the student government, though rare since student government is made up of majority seniors. Juniors also have a lounge that they share with the sophomores as well as lunch. The sleeping arrangements for Juniors are as followed:
1 Room; 2 beds
slightly larger closet space
personal bathroom
personal kitchen
Seniors: Seniors have the most luxury in the school with its own lunch away from the rest of the school as well as its own lounges. Seniors also have the privilege of joining the student government by way of vote (most of the time it goes by the reputation and fighting capabilities of that student). Seniors also if they wish, may challenge the student government for a position by way of battle. It should be mentioned that any and all students of all years may challenge the student government to a position but it is not recommended due to the experience some younger students lack. The seniors also host the Iron Fist Tournament which is run by the Student Gov's Activities Coordinator and Treasurer. The senior sleeping accommodations are as followed:
1 Room single queen
Private bathroom and kitchen
Balcony
Large closet space
Small training room
It should be noted that any student who is given a position in student government has the accommodations of the senior sleeping arrangements but with the inclusion of:
Bathroom with personal Jacuzzi
Large Training room
Access to the personal Student Government Lounge
The Iron Fist Tournament
This tournament is held every 6 months to test the abilities of the students that are currently there. Most who sign up in this tournament are juniors and seniors however freshmen and sophomores have been seen entering it as well, specifically freshmen as a quick way to earn brownie points with the older classmates. Few freshmen have ever won but those who do are usually seen as captains of a club or holding student government positions by at least half way through junior going into senior year.
