2011 Rank Promotions
Adults promoted together with juniors at the Febuary, May,
August and November Promotions. July and August promotions will be done
during class time.
About rank promotions at The Charland Institute
We have a stripe test each month where our junior and
Karate Kid students can test for a stripe toward their next rank. The
stripes are earned in Red, Blue, then Gold order. Karate kids are promoted
during the stripe test one month after they earn the Blue stripe (there is
no Gold stripe for Karate Kids). Junior students are promoted at the formal
grading on the Friday night of the same week that they earn the gold stripe.
It is not unusual for students to take 2 months to earn a stripe especially
if they have missed some classes due to illness or vacation.
Parents and students should keep in mind, that while we require that they
have at least 8 classes per month attended to be eligible to test, they can
have 20 classes and still not test if they are having trouble with the
curriculum of the rank they are trying to achieve. The curriculum does get
harder as one moves up in rank.
If your attendance is kept up, there is a good chance that you will move up
in rank on time, simply because you will improve through repetition.
Remember, “repetition is the mother of skill”. This is where increased
dedication comes in, if you want to move up in rank, dedication, goal
setting and a positive attitude are paramount. This is a perfect time of
year to set your martial arts goals!
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S.W.A.T.
Ryan
Meady, Ava Calabrese, Luke Calabrese, Alyssa Clifford, Jeremy Collette, Jake
Griffin, Rocky Griffin, Peter Ryan, Madelyn Senich, Justyn Welsh,
D.E.L.T.A.
Kelly Kloss, Dylan Dalessio, Matt DeLuca,
Assistant Instructors
Instructors
Cynthia Kloss, Joseph McCarthy,
Don Krantz, Michael DeLuca
Master Instructors
Scott Hanson (5th dan), Wes Pomeroy III (5th dan), Sharon
Strobel (4th dan)
Drew Serrano (6th dan) American Filipino Kun Tao Program
Senior Master/Owner
Garth Charland (6h dan)
Black Belt Club
Required at rank of 6 gup green, students must turn in
their essay, "Why I want to be a black belt" and be accepted at the rank of
7 gup blue belt. Students get to wear the BBC uniform, they get an extra
discount at the school store (15%), free or discounted seminars, BBC patch,
and much more.
Master Belt Club
Optionally joined at the rank of 4 gup Green belt. Those
students who are most motivated and setting their sights on goals past the
rank of black belt will be accepted after turning in their essay entitled
"Black belt is just the beginning". All Black Belts must be on Master Belt
Club. Master club members get to wear the MBC uniform, they get an extra
discount at the school store (20%), free or discounted seminars, BBC patch,
and much more.
** Holiday Closings **
We only take holidays on these days; New Year's eve/day,
Good Friday, Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving,
Christmas Eve/day, We do not close for "People" Holidays like; Columbus,
King, Washington, Lincoln etc. . .
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