November 11th, 2018. Senri Gymnasium, Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture
By the "senshu sensei" (選手宣誓), the representative presents hers and her peers resolution and endeavor for the day's bouts. It is often a pledge of exemplary technique and good sportsmanship.
It usually begins like so: "宣誓、わたしたち選手一同は..." (sensei, watashitachi senshu ichidō wa...) which translates by "[Our] Pledge: we the players all together...".