Students are required to have three red stripes (awarded for monthly word homework sheet) and three gold stripes (tested for at stripe testing on current karate curriculum/personal goal) to belt test (unless they are a white belt and this is their first test, then they only require one red stripe and one gold stripe to test). All belt testings and progress checks will be done on the following dates during your regular class time. BBC and members also require three black stripes (tested for at progress checks on advanced curriculum) in addition to the above criteria.
Progress Check Weeks:
July 11-14
August 8-11
Belt Testing Dates:
Hi Sensei. Just wanted to comment that your mindful curriculum is working well for us. We are all very aware when we step on the mat what we need to be working on, and I see the improvements already. I notice more effort with focus and responsibility in my son and daughter, and like that one little stripe on my belt can keep me effectively working on my guard and reverse punch!
Christine
Awesome. I am glad to see that it is working for you. That was my goal for when we started it. I really like that I forces the students to look inwards and learn how to be self motivated to their goal setting. Thanks for the feedback.