Posts Tagged ‘XMA’

How many classes do I need to graduate?
             For white belt through blue belt you need a minimum of 16 classes (avg. 2x/week for 8 week rotation.) For blue stripes through brown belt you must have a minimum of 32 classes by your graduation date! (2x/week for 16weeks.) 

What if we cannot make the test?
         It is the students’ responsibility to learn their required curriculum in order to EARN each stripe and eventually their belt.  This is also our opportunity for each student (of all ages) how to prioritize what is important to them.  Any student that cannot make the graduation due a family function or emergency, we will award them their belt and certificate in class. However, if a student misses the graduation night due to a birthday party, sleep over, soccer game etc. OR if the student has not earned all four stripes, then that student will not be allowed to graduate until the rotation. 

Does I.M.A.  do birthday Parties?
        YES!!  We do awesome birthday parties.  They are 1 1/2 hours long for your child and up to ten friends.  We provide everything: Plates, cups, napkins etc.  Pizza, setup and clean up, Entertainment, goodie bags and a Great time for all.  You must provide the cake and the kids.

The cost is 200 and includes invitations, envelopes and permission slips.  Contact Mr. Welch for scheduling.

 Do you offer private lessons?
       Yes!! Private lesson are the BEST way for a student to enhance their training.  Some students do 30minutes to learn their new forms and combos.  Some students for tournament prep, weapons training, XMA training and more.  There is nothing more valuable in any trade than one on one coaching.  We charge 50/half hour or 85 for one hour.

(Keep your eye out in 2010 for more Open Gyms.  Open Gym is semi private instruction that we will be offering on a more consistent basis.)

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
             -Nelson Mandela 

Translation for Adults
As you mature, it is important to educate yourself continuously. Education increases your knowledge of the world and helps you develop a flexible world perspective. Education, and the knowledge it provides, empowers you to improve the world and help yourself and others grow. Remember, learning is a life-long commitment, and knowledge defines our humanness. Education is the process that prepares you to change yourself and your part of the world. 

Translation for Kids
Sometimes a change in your life is scary. You might start a new martial arts class with higher belts, change schools, or move into a new neighborhood. Those scary changes are always opportunities to learn something important. Starting a new martial arts class is a step forward in your education of the martial arts. It’s a great opportunity to learn more advanced kicks and work with higher belts. As you learn more, you will be better prepared to face change. Now that changes are no longer scary, you’re able to help yourself and others to grow and do their best. 

“No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow.”
     -Alice Walker 

Translation for Adults
Take a minute to think about the people in your life. How often do they dismiss your plans or future ambitions as impossible dreams, or tell you that they will never happen? Clearly, you don’t want to surround yourself with those types of people. Instead, surround yourself with positive people whose encouragement, influence and motivation will help you to be successful and reach your full potential.

 Translation for Kids
Would you want someone to be your friend if he or she always tells you that your ideas are no good or your dreams will never come true? Do you have any friends that act like that? Do you ever treat other people that way? Make sure that you have a positive attitude and the people in your life have a positive Black Belt attitude. The best friends are those who encourage you and help you grow.