About Our Program

Thank you for joining our Program. We are very appreciative of your interest and confidence in our Dojo (Karate Training Center) and our Beginning Karate Program. You can expect from us the highest level of professionalism, courtesy and commitment. Our goal – first and foremost – is to provide you with a truly great experience in your Karate endeavor.

Our program is specifically designed under the precepts of the United States Olympic Committee and Olympic Training Center Athlete Development Program. When you start you attend special classes for beginners. These classes allow you to ease into our program slowly and safely. It is not necessary that you have any previous sport / athletic experience.

We will provide you with the structure to progress at a pace consistent with your ability and level of fitness. You are neither moved too fast nor held back. If you have previous experience or are in good physical condition you can progress more quickly. If you need more time to develop, you will not feel pressured. Everyone is treated on an individual basis. After your first 15 lessons (approximately 10 – 12 weeks) a couple new classes per week are added to your choice of when to train. The dojo has a wide variety of levels and classes.

The concentration and attention needed to learn the various Karate techniques and movements, requires Attention, Discipline And Mental Focus. These characteristics carry over into school work and should become acquired habits as the children grow and mature. [Studies show that Attention Span increases as a result of Karate training!]

Naturally, Self Confidence and Self Esteem increase along with the student’s progress and success, as reflected by the changes in the belt colors. As you see, our program offers a lot more than “just kicking and punching”. We ask you to partner with us in order for you to maximize the benefits we offer.

We ask that you treat all instructors, senior students and peers with the utmost of respect… they will in turn treat you the same and embrace you as a “member of the team”… and tp please follow all Dojo Rules of Etiquette (see next page). Finally, keep in mind that these goals cannot be met overnight and that it requires continued commitment, to see great results. We recognize and respect the perseverance needed by each student to achieve advanced levels.

We understand that it is natural to experience “peaks and valleys” in enthusiasm along the long road. Have perseverance… (Parents please help your child when they hit a “valley”, by encouraging them to continue)… together we shall reinforce yet another lesson valued in life: commitment!