Northwest
Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate




     

Martial Arts School Check List
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(Once the contract is signed, it's too late -- If there is any doubt contact your attorney)

1. Do you charge belt testing fees?______Yes _______No.
2. Do you have a price list showing each test fee?_______Yes _______No
3. On the average how often is a person tested?________
4. Do you have written requirements for each belt/stripe test?_______Yes _________No
5. What is the total charge for all belt/stripe fees - from White through 1st Black! $_________
6. What is the belt test fee for (just) Black Belt? $___________
7. Is sparring/freestyle required? ________Yes _______No If yes:
8. Total cost of all required sparring/safety equipment? $______________

a. Is kicking to the head in tournaments allowed _________? Required__________?
12. Is breaking of boards required? ____Yes ____No - Required for testing?____Yes ___No
13. Is the studio full time, professional _________? Part time___________?
14. What are the hours _____________________?
15. How long has the studio been open _____________?
16. Must I sign a contract ________Yes ________ No If Yes:

a. Can I get a copy to take to your attorney for review before I sign it? ____Yes ____No
17. Contract: for how long _________?
18. Contract: for how much $__________? Does the contract state what I am getting for this money? ____?
19. Are payments made to a third party ? _________Yes ________No
20. Are instructors "NATIONALLY CERTIFIED" thru a recognized organization?______Yes ______ No
21. Is the instruction:

a. Group only? __________ How many groups per week ________?

Do I have to pay for extra groups ___________? How much _________?
22. Does the basic course include:

a. Private instruction/Personal Trainer? _______Yes ________ No

b. If yes --- is it every week _______Yes ________ No _________?

c. If no: Is private instruction available at an extra cost? ________Yes ________No

d. If yes -- How much per hour? ____________
23. Do you use Youth for Instructors? _________Yes ________No
24. Do you award Black Belts to Youths? ______Yes ______No If yes: Starting at what age? _______
25. What is the average time for a youth to get a Black Belt? _________
26. Do you primarily teach;

a. Self Defense ____________? % of total ____________ How many techniques per belt ______?

b. Sport Karate/Tae Kwon Do___________? % of total
27. Is the studio matted for rolling and falling ___Yes____No?
28. Do you teach ground fighting/grappling____Yes _______No?

What form? Jui Jitsu/style ___ ShootFighting ___ Other ____________?
29. Am I required to go to tournaments? ___Yes___No --- If Yes -- How many ______?
30. If I am sick or go on vacation do I still have to pay for lessons I did not or could not take ________?

a. For youth - What about cancellations due to: Little league? ____ Soccer____?

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