Martial Arts School Check List:
MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL CHECK LIST
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1. Is there a charge or fee for belt/stripe testing?
2. On the average how often is a person tested for a belt/stripe?
3. Is there written requirements for each belt/stripe test?
4. What is the total charge for all belt/stripe fees, from white to Black Belt?
5. What is the belt test fee for just Black Belt?
6. Is sparring/freestyle required?
7. What is the total cost of all equipment required for sparring
or safety equipment?
8. Is contact allowed in sparring?
9. Is kicking to the head allowed?
10. Is kicking to the head mandatory?
11. Is kicking to the head in tournaments allowed or required?
12. Is breaking of boards required?
13. Is the school a full time or part time school?
14. What are the school hours?
15. Must a contract be signed? If so for what length of time?
16. Are payments made to a third party?
17. Are the instructors nationally certified through a recognized organization?
18. Does the basic course include any private instruction? If so how often?
19. If private instruction is not included are they available? At what cost?
20. Are youth used for instructors?
21. Are Black Belts awarded to youths?
22. What is the average time for a youth to get a Black Belt?
23. What is primarily taught - Unarmed Combat/Self Defense or Sport?
24. Is the school matted for rolling and falling?
25. Is attending tournaments required? If yes how many?
26. If sick or on vacation are the payments still required?
  
Acquire your Martial Arts instruction from an experienced and qualified instructor for the same reason you buy honey from the grocer rather than the bee. While you might save some money from dealing directly with the bee, there is a possibility your lack of training, knowledge and experience would result in getting stung. There is no substitute for experience.
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