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Grand River Karate Kids Classes
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The Grand River Karate Kids Class is a not-for-profit program. All of our instructors volunteer to support the development of children in Waterloo Region. The requirements and content are designed to help children improve coordination, confidence, memory, and teach them the importance of cooperation, friendship and teamwork.
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Age Range
Children must be 7 to 12 years old to participate in the kids classes.
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Kids HandBook
Each child will receive a HandBook with weekly homework assignments, e.g., cleaning their bedrooms, stopping arguments from getting bigger, etc.
Your child is required to complete the assignment as part of their grading requirements. The manual will also include the requirements for each stripe and belt level and additional information on us and our style.
To download our kid's manual, go to Grand River Karate Kids HandBook
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Parents FREE Participation
If you register your child/children you are welcome to train for FREE during the kids class. An instructor is assigned to help parents cover the same material as your children. It is not mandatory but we currently have many parents that participate. The style we train in is very healthy and we keep it light and fun!
To participate download the Teen/Adult registration form, print out, fill out and bring it in on registration day. (Printed forms are also available at our location).
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Kids Class Session Dates:
Sign up is 5:45 pm on the first day of each session.
Each session is 8 weeks. Sessions run 3 times a year.
Fall Session 2009 - Thursdays, Sept 24 to Nov 12
Winter Session 2010 - Thursdays, Jan 14 to Mar 3
Spring Session 2010 - Thursdays, Apr 1 to May 27, No class April 9th
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Class Times
All kids' classes are Thursdays, 6:15 P.M. to 7:15 P.M. Please arrive a few minutes early to drop off or pick up your child.
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Class Fees
$40 per child
$30 for 2nd child of same family
Cheque or cash
Cheques are to be made out to Grand River Karate.
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EMail List
Once you become a member you are welcome to be on our private email list. The email is design to give you updates on events, karate history, holiday schedule, class cancelations, etc.
To be on our email list please do the following.
To: shidokan@grkarate.com
In Subject type in - Please add me to the GRK Email List
In your Message area type in -
Name:
Adult or Kids Class?:
Tel:
Email:
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Kids Advanced Purple and Up Classes
NOTE: Child must be training in the Thursday Kids class to do this Advanced Class.
Saturday 9:00 am class is included and recommended.
Registrater anytime throughout the year
Kids must be 7 to 12 years old and Purple belt or Up in Shido-kan Karate.
This class is designed to help kids, at this level, learn the requirements more effectively.
This class continues on between sessions throughout the school year.
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Advanced Classes Times
Tuesday 6:30 pm to 7:15 pm.
Runs all year round.
Fees: $60 per session, including Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning
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New Kids Registration
To hold your spot call (519) 749-8880 or email fortunato@grkarate.com. We recommend calling approximately 3 weeks prior to the start of a session.
We will need your name, child's name and age, your telephone number and email address if you wish to be on our club-only email list.
Registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. The number of children accepted will depend on spots available.
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How to Register
- Download the Kid's registration form by clicking onKid's registration form. (If you are unable to download we have forms at our location. Call to hold your spot and you can fill the form out on registration day. Make sure you have health card numbers with you).
- Fill it out and bring it with you to class with your payment.
- Add your health card number to the form
- Students under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the form
- Registration time is from 5:45pm to 6:00pm on the first day of class. Class will follow at 6:15pm.
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Existing Kids Registration
Continuing students will receive a call prior each session from one of our volunteers to confirm if you will be returning.
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Bonus Saturday Class
If you and/or your child are a purple belt our higher, you are welcome to train in the Saturday mornings age all belt class from 9:00am to 10:00am. There is no cost to participate. This class is formal and intentional. We follow the adult requirements and no kids games are played during this class.
We look forward to seeing you all!
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Attire
- T-shirt and shorts or track pants
- Please remove any jewelry, watches, etc. These need to be removed for safety reasons (small earrings are ok).
- Finger and toe nails need to be clean and trimmed, for health and safety reasons.
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Karate Uniforms (gi)
After completing the first session, we recommend the purchase of a uniform as we find this helps the student both feel more comfortable with their training and also more a part of the club.
(cost: gi - $25 / $10 for Shido Kan patch)
See your instructor for size recommendations.
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Dojo Etiquette
(a dojo is Japanese for "training hall" or "place of the Way")
- When you enter the foyer, please remove your shoes and line them up neatly with the other shoes by the left wall. No shoes are allowed in the dojo. We train in our bare feet, so it is important that it is kept as clean as possible.
- Bowing: Students are to BOW as they enter and leave the dojo. What does bowing represent?
- It shows respect for the art and the people involved
- It is a reminder that you are ready to train at your fullest for each class
- When leaving the bow is to remind you to take the knowledge of what you have learned into your daily life
- Students are to call black belt instructors sensei ("sen say"). Sensei means "teacher" in Japanese.
- Students may call the non-black belt assistants or those of higher rank sempei ("sem pie"). Sempei means "senior" in Japanese.
- Students are expected to use the restrooms prior to class, not during. If you absolutely need to use the restroom during class, you must let your Sensei know first. This is so we know where everyone is, for their own safety.
- Students are not to talk during class, especially while a Sensei is speaking. The only time you may talk is if your Sensei is asking questions.
- If you are late for class and have missed part of the warm up, please do push-ups and/or sit-ups to warm yourself up.
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Kids' Class structure
- Class will begin with an instructor (Sensei) bowing in the class
- A warm up and basic drills will follow
- The class will then be broken up into groups for training
Games are often played during the last few minutes of class.
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