A: Testing fees, equipment and uniform costs, private lessons, and tournament entry fees are some expenses that you may incur. Also, leaving your child to be monitored for a class for which they are not participating in will require a fee as well.
Q: What are rules for Dojang?
A:
1. Obey the instructors at all times.
2. Bow when entering and leaving the Dojang.
3. No loud or offensive language. It is expected that students use ‘yes/no- sir or mam’ when speaking to the instructors.
4. If there is a problem with something, don’t gossip about the problem among the students. Handle the issue with the office to resolve.
5. While sparring with someone, just remember ‘safety first’. Keep contact to a minimum.
6. Keep Dojang clean. Help pick-up the school. If your family or friends make a mess, please clean up before leaving.
7. Report all problems to the office.
8. Bow before talking to an instructor or senior belt. This reinforces our concept of respect.
9. If your children attend training with you but are not part of the class, it is your responsibility to monitor them for safety and behavior issues. Please bow out of class if it becomes necessary.
10. Loyalty is a requirement for training at CKS. It will be shown to you and is expected in return.
11. CKS sponsors two (2) tournaments per year. It is mandatory that you compete at these tournaments. The first tournament is in January and the second is in March.
12. No contact sparring unless an instructor is present.
13. Absolutely no climbing on equipment.
14. No one is allowed in the office except office personnel or someone who is conducting business.
Q: What should I do if I have a medical or special needs(s)?
A: If you or anyone within your family has special medical or health needs, please be sure to inform us to that we can support and act accordingly if the need arises. This is especially important if you participate in a workout and have previously known health concerns. This includes prior surgeries for the back, knees, heart, etc. You are required to inform the office of any medications that you may be taking that may be hazardous to you while working out. These include medications for mental or emotional problems.
If you have been charged or convicted of a felony, please inform the office about this. Failure to do so will result in expulsion from the school.
Q: What should I know about equipment and safety issues.?
A: 1. Uniforms must be worn during training. T shirts are okay in the summer if they pertain to Clairday’s karate.
2. Safety equipment including mouth pieces must be worn while contact sparring.
3. No tape covering the contact surface of the sparring equipment will be allowed.
4. All uniforms must be washed and without offensive odors. No strong colognes or aftershave as some people are sensitive to perfumes.
5. All weapons used in the school must be approved by CKS staff. Do not bring weapons from outside unless prior approval has been obtained through the office.
6. No homemade uniforms or weapons unless cleared by the office.
Purchase of Equipment
1. All equipment and uniforms used within the school must be purchased through the office.
2. If you receive a gift such as uniform or equipment, check with the office before assuming that it is okay to use it.
Q: Holidays observe at CKS?
A:CKS will be closed for all major holidays.
-New Year’s Eve
-New Year’s Day
-Memorial Day
-July 4th
-Labor Day
-Thanksgiving Day and day after
-Christmas Eve Christmas Day
If a holiday falls on a weekend then it will be observed on the days proceeding or following the holiday at the discretion of the CKS staff.