CLASS REQUIREMENTS/GUIDELINES (continued)

10. All students must maintain a passing grade in each subject at school to continue lessons and karate class participation.

11. Parents are required to be present for the entire class time if children are 4th grade and under.

12. If a student is found to be using his or her karate in an inappropriate manner they will be warned. If the behavior continues, they will be removed from training indefinitely.

13. The following is a list of the average, typical requirements you will be expected to demonstrate, per belt, for promotion to the next belt level:

• Three (3) Katas [Plus one for a Weapon chosen at Green Belt level].
• Twenty (20) Self-Defense/Leverage Techniques [Two (2) against each of ten (10) specific attacks].
• Five (5) Hand Strikes [Board breaking introduced at Green Belt level].
• Eight (8) Foot Strikes [Board breaking introduced at Green Belt level].
• Four (4) Blocks [Sparring introduced at Yellow Belt level].
• Various Additional Tasks (i.e. Belt tying, counting #1-10 in Japanese, etc.).

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