HOW WE ARE UNIQUE

MEMBERSHIP: We do not use contracts here at the academy. In our adult program we utilize membership agreements. It basically states that we agree to train you and you agree to pay us. However, if you wish to terminate your membership you may do so at any time without penalty, blame or additional charges.

If you would like to suspend your membership for a month or more simply let us know. You can resume paying your monthly dues when you return to training. However, if we just don't see you for a while we will assume you are busy, ill, or out of town. In that case we at the academy, along with our landlord, electric company, insurance company and phone company would like you to pay your dues.

We only have one program and one price. It includes all classes. After you pay a one time joining fee of $99, which includes your uniform, you pay only $60 per month.

KIDS CLASSES: There are no membership agreements or joining fees for the children's classes. The children's fees are $50 per month. You can stop training at any time.

If your child wants to take a month off or needs to suspend their martial arts training to participate in soccer or football just resume your payments when he or she returns when the season is over.

PROMOTIONS: We do not have promotion or belt testing fees in the children's or adult programs. You earn your achievements, you do not buy them. The traditional Karate belt system is an integral and important part of our children's martial arts program.

We try to conduct Karate belt testing on a regular basis. In the adult program we also use the belt ranking system. However, we do not wear our belts on a daily basis with our training uniform. We consider belt rankings a by-product rather than the goal of our adult program.

PRACTICAL TRAINING: We train students to defend themselves in a real life situation or in the ring. If you want to fight back you must first know how to fight.

GOALS

We are dedicated to the highest levels of training and individual improvement in the martial arts.

Through the latest innovations and best research into traditional methods we offer our students the best training possible. The goals of this training are:

• The personal improvement of each student: Martial arts can teach students about their own strengths and challenges. We believe all people have unlimited potential and that it is our job to bring that out. We will help students to feel more secure through a knowledge of self defense.

• Fostering cultural appreciation: As you learn martial arts from different cultures you will come to appreciate those cultures and people. The most profound lessons are in the way the arts work well together. Martial arts from different cultures not only fit together, they depend on each other to move forward.

• Teaching and maintaining open-mindedness: Martial art teaches us to keep our minds open to new methods and ideas. Each art has a unique perspective. Learning to see issues from many different perspectives is a part of your development.

• Instilling personal responsibility: As you learn methods that are designed to hurt other human beings you will be constantly reminded of your personal responsibility in this world. It is our hope that the skills of this art will only be used in the most desperate situations. Martial artists tend to be more peaceful because of their training and confidence.

• To promote health and fitness: Training in the martial arts is a great stress release. The workouts will challenge even the most fit individuals and are designed to allow any type of student to "work up to" their physical potential Total body workouts have always been a standard for martial art.

• To have some fun!
  We train in an open and informal environment. It is possible to train hard, learn to defend yourself, make great progress and enjoy the experience.