Our year is divided into six 8-week terms. At the end of each term (about every two months), students will take a test before advancing to their next belt. In order to be eligible to test, students are required to attend class twice per week. If any classes are missed due to illness or other factors, please contact Mrs. Schulenburg so we can arrange for the classes to be made up!
On the way to Black Belt, each year a student will earn 3 colored belts - along with each color's black striped version for a total of six belts.
Beginners start as White Belts, an introductory period where they learn our Foundation Skills, basic techniques that are essential throughout our program. Depending on age and ability, students then enter one of three programs: Little Dragons, Advancing Tigers or MMA.
Our Little Dragons program starts students as young as 3 years old, and teaches basic martial arts moves as well as coordination and balance. Their classes are 1/2 hour once per week. At age six, they are eligible for our Gold Belt and become regular MMA students
Our Advancing Tigers program is for 4-6 years old and classes are 45 minutes and meet once a week. Tigers is a great place for slightly older students to start and is often where graduating Dragons spend time before moving on to our full MMA classes.
Older students start as White Belts and are expected to master some basic skills before taking their Gold Belt Exam. They join our MMA classes, and these are 45 minutes in length and meet twice per week. Please see our schedule!
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Please read the new schedule carefully as some of our class times have changed!
First year students (Gold Belt through Green/Black Belt) will attend classes labeled "LEVEL 1" on the schedule (click the link above).
Second year students (Blue Belt through Navy/Black Belt) will attend classes labeled "LEVEL 2" on the calendar.
Third year students (Red Belt and Higher) will attend classes labeled "LEVEL 3" on the calendar.
Students that are in middle school and older may attend the Adult classes. A mix of all three years is taught in these sessions.
Tigers are encouraged to come on Mondays at 6:15PM but may attend the Saturday "YEAR 1" class as well.
Little Dragons come on Mondays at 6:15PM.
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