Below is important information regarding belt testing week, Christmas week class schedules, the next weapons rotation, and next belt test dates.
► Christmas Schedule
- Regular classes Monday, December 23rd
- Closed for the holidays Tuesday, December 24th through New Year’s Day
- Regular classes begin again on Thursday, January 2nd
► Testing for Gold through Purple/Black Belts
- Testing will be the week of December 16th for eligible students
- To be eligible, students at this level must have a minimum of 30 classes at their current belt rank
- Students must also have earned all of their colored stripes before test week
- Permission slips must be signed by parents and teachers and returned before the test date
- Test fees are due for students testing for their next color belt (no fee for striped belts) and can be paid on the app or at the studio on or before the test date
Open Gym will be offered on Monday and Tuesday evening after testing during the week of Dec. 16, from 6:30 to 7:30 each night. This is a great opportunity for students who are testing on Tuesday or Wednesday to get some final practice if you’re available.
► Weapons Classes
We’ll be training with Nunchaku (or nunchucks) during this rotation
- Introductory seminar will be Tuesday January 7th – 5:30 – 6:30 pm (no Jr/Adult sparring that night)
- Register Here for Nunchuck Seminar with Foam Chucks – $45.00
- Register Here for Nunchuck Seminary with Graphite Chucks – $84.00
- Register Here for Nunchuck Seminar only – $35.00
- 8-week rotation – Tuesdays 5:30 – 6:00 from January 14th through March 4th
- Register Here for Nunchuck Rotation – $75.00
- To participate in weapons classes, students should be 8 years old and a Gold Belt or higher
- Students age 8-10 and any students new to nunchucks are recommended to have foam weapons
► Advanced Testing for Blue through Brown/Black Belts
- Testing will be the week of February 19th for eligible students
- To be eligible, students at this level must have the following minimum classes at their current belt rank
- Blue – 40 classes
- Red – 60 classes
- Brown – 75 classes
- Students must also have earned all of their colored stripes before test week
► Looking for Christmas ideas? Here are a few:
- Sparring Gear – Do you have a student testing from White to Gold Belt? They’re eligible to spar!
- Weapons Classes beginning January
- Ask us about our new team uniforms!