NEW STARTING IN JANUARY 2010
Starting in 2010, we are adding two more nights to training. We will now be holding classes on Monday and Wednesday nights in addition to our Tuesday and Thursday classes. This was done to accommodate the class sizes, which has grown recently! By splitting the classes, I will be able to work with each student better, and we will have more room in which to get our training done in a more efficient manner!
In all classes, the ranks will still be mixed, with all ranks training together. Instead of trying to make one class for “Beginners” and one for “Advanced”, I decided to keep the mix of belts. I like that beginner and advanced students get to train together, which I think adds to everyone’s training. Students will, however, need to choose which Class Option they are planning to attend.
Class Option # 1
Kids Class (Ages 6 – 12)
Monday and Wednesday 6pm - 7pm
Adult Class (Ages 13 and up)
Monday and Wednesday 7pm – 8pm
Class Option # 2
Kids Class (Ages 6 – 12)
Tuesday and Thursday 6pm - 7pm
Adult Class (Ages 13 and up)
Tuesday and Thursday 7pm – 8pm
I request that existing students let me know which nights they plan on attending, so I can see how well balanced each class is. This split NEEDS to happen to ensure that we all have the room to practice.
NEW students will be placed where space allows.
New classes begin the first day of each month, whether that is a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. However, you can come watch a class, or try out a class, or join - at any time during the month. You need not wait for the beginning of a month to start your training!
General Information - Scheduling
Classes generally run month-to-month, starting on the first day of each month. However, prospective students can come at any time, to watch a class, or even try a class out. If you decide to join, you need not wait for the beginning of the next month, and can start training right away!
One thing that separates martial arts training from any other sport is the fact that we train year round. Martial arts training doesn't have a "season". With that in mind, it is perfectly acceptable for a student to train for a few months at a time, and then take time off to be able to take part in other sports; such as baseball, basketball, football, etc. I think that each sport compliments the other. Certainly your martial arts training will aid you in all the other sports, as some of the main things we work on is flexibility, coordination and proper body mechanics.
Once your other sport is done (which is limited by a specific time period), come back to class and continue in your martial arts training. You could continue to train in this way for the rest of your life. At some point you may discover that you want to devote more time to your martial arts training. While that is fine with me, I would never want anyone (especially the younger group, i.e. school-aged kids) to miss out on the possibility of playing a school sport. Kids spend a relatively short amount of time in school, and I would not want anyone to miss out on that just because of taking a martial arts class.
Life, and martial arts training, is about balance. Hopefully your martial arts training is something you will want to do for the rest of your life. A variety of training is good for you. So never miss out on experiencing being on a baseball, basketball or football team because you train in the martial arts. Allow each sport to work together, to make you a more complete person/althlete/martial artist.
