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Frequently Asked Questions
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| QUESTION: |
Do kids really stick
with and benefit from the program? |
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Yes, they do. Give us six
months to one year, minimum, and we can improve your child's
self-confidence, self-esteem and self-discipline; When a child is
feeling good about him/herself, they naturally want to continue.
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| QUESTION: |
My child has a disability: will you accept him/her?
ALSO:
My child is four years old; will you accept him/her? |
| ANSWER |
You are welcome to speak to the
instructor at the location and see if they can work with the
child. He/She is very welcome to try it out... on a two-week basis
if necessary. |
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| QUESTION: |
Do you have any
discounts? |
| ANSWER |
Most
definitely! If you have one child in the program and pay the fees
in full at the beginning of the semester, you will receive one week
free! If you have two children same family the fee is $6.00 per
week per child. If you have three or more children same family the
fee is $5.00 per week per child. |
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| QUESTION: |
I do not know if I can afford the
uniform/safety equipment & training equipment...what can I do?
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| ANSWER |
America's Youth provides a
non-mandatory donation raffle; which allows the kids to earn their
uniform, safety equipment, and training equipment - plus earn class fees
and tournament fees. |
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| QUESTION: |
My child was sick
last week; can he/she make up the class somehow? |
| ANSWER |
Yes... just attend two classes on
the same night. You may also see the instructor for information on
additional locations or nights. |
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| QUESTION: |
Can my child attend
more than one class per week? |
| ANSWER |
Yes, Your instructor can
inform you of your options for additional locations. (Unless it is
a make-up class, the second class that your child attends in the same
week is half price.) |
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| QUESTION: |
What type of Karate
is being taught? |
| ANSWER |
There are three different types
of Martial Arts: Karate, Judo, and Kung Fu. We teach Tae
Kwon Do - Olympic Style Karate. |
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| QUESTION: |
How does the belt
system work? |
| ANSWER |
Children can advance from White
Belt all the way up to Black Belt! The order is: White,
Yellow, Orange, Purple, Green, Blue, Red, Brown and Black. Each
belt color has one to three ranks to pass before graduating to the next
color. |
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| QUESTION: |
My child is already a purple
(green, orange, ect.) belt in another Karate class that is not with
America's Youth will he/she have to begin as a white belt with you?
OR:
My child has to switch to a different location within the program
because we are moving; what will happen to the belt/rank that
he/she has already earned? |
| ANSWER |
We will honor their existing rank
and then advance them further when they show they are ready. |
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| QUESTION: |
I have custody of my child every
other week, so he/she can only attend every other week; can I still
register him/her in your classes? |
| ANSWER |
Yes, but this is obviously not
the best option for the child. He/she could attend two classes on
the same night or you might see if there is a location available in the
other parent's area. |
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| QUESTION: |
How long will my
child remain a white belt? |
| ANSWER |
One semester... Ten
to Fifteen weeks! |
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| QUESTION: |
How long before my
child becomes a black belt? |
| ANSWER |
Your child can progress at
his/her own pace. It is up to the effort and practice that your
child puts in. |
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| QUESTION: |
My child wants to
attend the Tournament; what will he/she get out of it? |
| ANSWER |
The tournament helps to build a
healthy competitive attitude in life...it is also great for developing
self-confidence! |
