Welcome to King's Karate!

Building up Godly individuals through an encouraging atmosphere of Biblical and karate-based instruction.

We believe that as Christians, our highest priority is to glorify God in all things. We use the techniques of karate and self-defense as tools to instill godly values and bring forth the fruits of the Spirit in the participants, their parents, and the leadership of the class.  The general atmosphere is very supportive and encouraging.  While we do maintain a level of discipline in the class, we do so in a Biblical manner, assuring each other of our identity in Christ. Glorifying God and becoming more like Christ are the motivations for our discipline.  All self-defense is taught with a special emphasis on self-control, so that students know when it is appropriate to use and when it is not.  Therefore, we discourage anger and aggression as part of our technique, as they are not conducive to the fruits of the Spirit.  We have committed ourselves to glorifying Him in every action we choose to make.
 
History of the King’s Karate Style:
This style of karate is based largely on the Korean Tang Soo Do style.  The forms (katas) and the basics (traditional blocks, kicks, punches, stances, rolls, etc.) are from that style.  However, even in these things, there are small stylistic differences in execution of movements and later in the training cycle other non-traditional techniques are mixed.  Thus, the king’s karate is an independent system of  “American Karate” and does not identify with any of the traditional styles.
 

2012 Class Schedule-
Please invite anyone whom you feel would benefit from this ministry to come and visit the class within the first few weeks of instruction, when we will be taking registration for the upcoming term.

Monday and Thursday Nights
Ages 6-12 6:30-7:30
Ages 13+  7:10-8:30

Spring:
First Day- Monday, January 23rd
Test Day- Saturday, May 12th
Awards Night- Monday, May 14th

Summer:
First Day- Monday, June 4th
Test Day- Saturday, August 25th
Awards Night- Monday, August 27th

Fall:
First Day- Monday, September 10th
Test Day- Saturday, December 15th
Awards Night-Monday, December 17th 

Class Format:
6:00pm- Doors open; students arrive and prepare for class
6:30pm- Class begins for 6–12 year olds, blue belts and below
7:10pm- All ages: greeting, prayer, and Bible message
7:30pm-Younger class dismissed; Class begins for ages 13+, and green belts and above
8:30pm- Blue belts and below, class dismissed
9:00pm- Green belts and above, class dismissed
*When exiting the building please be quiet out of respect for the church’s neighbors.

Uniforms, Fees, and Ranking System:
Students are not required to wear a uniform until the day of their first test.  Students may purchase uniforms at a martial arts supply store or from class at any time.
 
Cost from class is $23 for the uniform, and $7 for the two class patches.
 
Class fee is $20/mo for 1x/wk, and $30/mo for 2x/wk. Family discounts available.
 
Belt Rank Order:
White, Purple, Yellow, Orange, Blue, Green I, Green II, Red I, Red II, Red III, Black

King’s Karate Class Rules:

1.   Show respect for teachers by listening and following instructions
2.   Show respect for fellow students by being polite and courteous
3.   Do not talk in class while the instructor is teaching
4.   Raise your hand if you need something during class
5.   Sign-in by the end of each class
6.   No gum, jewelry, watches, shoes, long nails, glasses, clothes with logos in poor taste, or bad language (if you have long hair, braid it or pull it back for class)
7.   Make the most of class time by doing all the exercises to the best of your ability with a good attitude
8.   No rough-housing before or after class
9.   Use karate for recreation or self-defense only
*Discipline will support these rules.
 
Class Attendance, Scheduling and Testing:
Each semester will consist of roughly 15 weeks of instruction.  Students may register at any time during the semester, although registering within the first three weeks of class is highly recommended.  Registration involves purchasing a uniform, completing a release form, and paying the class fee.  At the end of each semester, students are encouraged to test for their next rank.  They will be tested using the techniques listed on the Testing Requirement sheets, which are available from instructors at any time.  In order to test, a student must not miss more than two classes over the course of the semester.  Anyone who is at least 6 years old may join King’s Karate.
 
Tips for Getting the Most out of Class:
Each student should keep a notebook with each rank’s requirements.  This notebook can also
be used to keep any notes on specific techniques, stretches, and principles.  Since each rank builds on the ones that come before, a notebook will be a good tool for review.
 
If you are a parent of a student:  Engage in regular communication with class instructors.  We
are on the same team, and want to work with you in developing individuals who love Jesus.  If there are problems with discipline at home or in class, we would like to work with you on such issues.  We care about our students.
 
Use the time before and after class to work with instructors and get individual tutoring throughout the semester.
 
Practice techniques throughout the week.  Learning karate once a week for one hour will not be sufficient to develop the level of refinement required for upward advancement in rank
 
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