Christian Karate Academy

Handbook

Welcome to the Lil’ D= ragon program at the Christian<= /st1:PlaceName> Karate Academy. This program was developed by Century Incorporated, a recognized leader in martial arts products and education. This program is designed for 4-7 year = old children as a way to introduce them to martial arts. In addition to martial arts skills, life skills and safety skills are also taught as part of this curriculum.

Class Time

5:30 – 6:00 p.m.

CKA Instructors

Ricky Golden         = 4^th Degree Black Belt    &n= bsp; Senior Instructor
Donnie Chaffin     = ; 4^th Degree Black Belt    &n= bsp; Senior Instructor
James Chaffin     =    2^nd Degree Black Belt    &n= bsp; Certified Instructor
Mark Chaffin     &= nbsp;   2^nd Degree Black Belt    &n= bsp; Certified Instructor
Sean Mauldin     &= nbsp;   2^nd Degree Black Belt    &n= bsp; Certified Instructor
Stan Black     &nb= sp;       1^st Degree Black Belt    &n= bsp;   Certified Instructor
Dan Mauldin     &n= bsp;    1^st Degree Black Belt    &n= bsp;   Assistant Instructor

Uniform Requirements =

For the first few classes, students may wear normal, loose fitting, street clothes to train in. That allows you to see if this program is right for your child. After that, we require the purchase of the Lil' Dragon uniform which currently costs $30.0= 0. We usually have all the basic sizes available for purchase. Purple CKA T-sh= irts are also available for purchase and can be worn instead of the Lil’ Dragon top. Absolutely no belt promotions or achievement awards will be giv= en until the student has a Lil’ Dragon uniform.

Costs

Since there is no testing i= n the Lil' Dragon program, we must collect a monthly fee in order to cover our co= sts for the Lil' Dragon curriculum, the rank belts and the achievement patches. This monthly fee is $5 per child. Please remember that we are not making a profit from any of our programs. Any monies collected will be funneled back into the class to buy additional equipment and things needed to improve the martial arts experience for your child. We also have Century catalogs avail= able with martial arts merchandise. Anything you order through us from this cata= log will also help us to keep the costs down and provide additional equipment.<= br clear=3Dall style=3D'page-break-before:always'> Class Rules

The following rules are des= igned to provide a safe and orderly environment for your child. We take every reasonable precaution to ensure a safe environment, but you are ultimately responsible for your child’s safety. If you detect a situation where = you believe it is unsafe, you have every right and duty to remove your child fr= om the class.

1. Please make the instructors aware of any medical conditions that might hinder your child in class.

2. Have your child take off his/her shoes and go to the restroom before class begin= s.

3. Do not come onto the practice floor or interact with your child when class is = in progress.

4. Students are not allowed to chew gum in class.

5.&n= bsp; Students are not allowed to wear jewelry in class.

6.&n= bsp; Make sure to mark your child’s attendance card. If the card isn’t marked, they will not get credit for the class.

7.&n= bsp; We love having your child here, but please do not bring them if they are ill.<= /span>

8.&n= bsp; We prefer that you stay and observe the class. If you must leave and someone e= lse will be picking up your child, you must let one of the instructors know in advance.

9.&n= bsp; In the event that class needs to be canceled due to weather or a conflict with= an event at the church, we will make every effort to update the web site as so= on as possible (www.karatecorner.com).

10.&= nbsp; We are only authorized to use the gym area. Please keep out of the other areas of the church.

11.&= nbsp; Do not put chairs in front of the st= age area (County Line only).

12.&= nbsp; Do not climb onto the stage area fro= m the front. There are stairs to the stage area from both restroom halls (County Line only).

Belt Rankings

All Lil' Dragon ranking is = based on attendance only. All Lil' Dragon belts are white with a colored stripe. After 12 weeks of class attendance, students are promoted to white belt wit= h a gold stripe. Promotions to the next belt are made after 12 additional weeks= of class. If you have participated in our other Lil’ Dragon programs, you will be ranked based on previous class attendance. Here is the progression = of ranking in the Lil' Dragon program:=

White Belt = &nb= sp; (less than 12 weeks)

White Belt with Gold Stripe= (12 - 23 weeks)

White Belt with Purple Stri= pe (24 - 35 we= eks)

White Belt with Orange Stri= pe (36 - 47 weeks)

White Belt with Blue Stripe= (48 - 59 weeks)

White Belt with Green Strip= e (60 - 71 we= eks)

White Belt with Brown Strip= e (72 - 83 weeks)

White Belt with Red Stripe<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> = (84 - 95 weeks)

White Belt with Black Strip= e (96 w= eeks or more)

Martial Arts Skills=

The Lil' Dragon program inc= ludes Martial Arts Skills patches when a student has shown proficiency in each of= the skills. These will be awarded when a Senior Instructor has seen an acceptab= le level of skill exhibited by a student in each of these particular areas. Do= not expect these to be passed out just because you have been to a certain numbe= r of classes. This is the one Lil' Dragon area where the student has to show a consistent high level of skill.

Strikes
Kicks
Stretching
Attention
Falling
Stances

Life Skills

The Lil' Dragon program inc= ludes Life Skills units on the topics listed below. Once your child has attended = the necessary classes on each lesson (4-5 lessons per unit) and h= as turned in the homework assignment for each lesson, they will receive the achievement patch for that unit. We will continuously rotate through the Sa= fety Skills and Life Skills units, so they will be able to pick up any missed classes at a later date.

Balance
Cooperation
Coordination
Discipline
Exercise
Listening
Memory
Respect

Safety Skills

The Lil' Dragon program also includes Safety Skills units on the topics listed below. Once your child has attended the necessary classes on each lesson (4-6 lessons per unit) = and has turned in the homework assignment, they will receive the achievement pa= tch for that unit. We will continuously rotate through the Safety Skills and Li= fe Skills units, so they will be able to pick up any missed classes at a later date.

Anti-Drugs
Fire Safety
First Aid
Health
Home Safety
Stranger Awareness
Traffic
Weather

Note that you may attend the class at either location and get the appropriate credit for the class. For further information on this or any of the other CKA programs, see an instru= ctor or visit us online at www.karatecorner.com.