Green Belts Children's Classes Your class times will now change slightly. You will have the opportunity to attend classes five days out of the week. A special green belt class is offered twice per week, for Green Belts only: on Mondays and Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. These are absolutely the best classes to attend so that we can ensure your progress and happiness in the program. You may also choose to attend the “green tip and up” classes offered 3 other times during the week. These will combine all ranks between Green Tip and Black Belt. They are available on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. Please see the schedule for more information.
Teen/Adult Classes Your class times have not changed. The Intermediate classes meet Mondays thru Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. You are also eligible and encouraged to come to the specialized and advanced classes at 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. To help you in making a choice whether or not to enter the defensive option, you should begin attending the line drill class on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. It is a 30-minute workout and is essential in helping you choose between the offensive and defensive options. Please see the teen schedule or the adult schedule for more information. Choosing an Option - Offenive or Defensive At Karate International when the student reaches the level of Green Belt, they must choose between the offensive and the defensive option for the combative portion of our program, in their journey from Green Belt to Black Belt. By definition, the “offensive option” would mean that the student would specialize in sparring with partners. Also, by definition, the “defensive option” would mean that the student would specialize in practicing self defense with partners. While some students know that they prefer sparring and would like to devote more time to it, still others know that they prefer self defense and would choose to devote more time to it. All students are guided by their instructor who will take into account their abilities, temperament, and preferences in helping the student make the choice that is best for them. We usually ask that the student try out the self defense line drill class as well as sparring, to decide which option is best for them. We would like each student to make a selection within a month of reaching Green Belt, so that we may help them in their progress to their next rank of Brown Tip. Whichever option the student chooses, they will continue to gain competence in the other option. For instance, the offensive student will train primarily in sparring, but will also be required to maintain proficiency in self defense. The defensive student will primarily train in self-defense and line drill but will also learn to spar. The student will continue to train in the option they have chosen, offensive or defensive, until they reach the rank of 1st degree Black Belt (Shodan). At that time, they are required to become proficient in the other option to be eligible to test for 2nd degree Black Belt (Nidan). For promotion to 3rd degree and higher the requirements are a combination of both offensive and defensive techniques. XMA Team and the Master's Club Upgrade At green belt level there is a new membership upgrade available to you. The XMA instructors will invite children and teens of green belt or higher to join the XMA team at two points each year. If you would like your child to be a part of the team, you must be on a master’s club membership. Children, teens and adults on master’s club memberships can take part in our Master’s classes, taught on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. for adults and teens and 4:30 p.m. for children, geared towards weapons training. Adults and teens may also use a Master’s club membership to cross train in one or more of the other arts we offer. See Mr. Josh Olevsky for details. Supplies At this level we recommend you purchase a heavy weight uniform, Kata DVD and a workbook, if you do not already have one. Any more questions?We are constantly trying to improve this New Member FAQ page. So, if you have a quesiton that is not answered on this page, please email it to us at
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