Attendance Policy

Attendance of at least two classes per week is required for satisfactory progress. These two classes are considered standing appointments. If a student cannot attend one of the standing appointments during a particular week, the student or parent must cancel that lesson to be able to make it up at a later date. Please call to leave a message if you need to cancel a standing class. Repeated failure to call will result in postponing your belt test.

Uniform Policy

All students training in the Dojo are required to adhere to specific uniform protocals. When participating in a traditional class, an all white gi with rank belt and appropriate patches or a Black Belt Club gi is required. For the Black Belt ranks, specific color requirements apply. Uniform tops or tee shirts are optional and must coincide with the belt color. When training outside of class in the Dojo or participating in a non-traditional class, proper attire is required. Groin protection is considered part of the uniform and should be worn at all times during training. See your instructor for any questions relating to uniform policy.

Sparring Gear Policy

The following is required for all students sparring: All students under Green belt, and all Junior Students under Junior Black Belt are required to wear safety headgear, gloves, boots, groin protection, mouthguards, shinpads, forearm pads, and chest/body protection. After the above belt levels, students may, at their own discretion, shed the shinpads, forearm pads, and chest/body protection. However, the staff here at AKKA holds the firm position that if there is a piece of equipment available to help insure safety in a given context, it should be considered carefully. Afterall, this is a self-defense training. See your instructor for specific style and color requirements.

Manuals and Videos

Due to the complex nature of the material taught in Chinese Kenpo, repetition and practice are essential. Both manuals and videos are available for all ranks. Videos are invaluable for pattern exactness, and reinforce the live instruction received in class. The manuals contain step-by-step instruction for each of the techniques, as well as the underlying philosphy of the respective belt ranks. Students are strongly encouraged to purchase these educational aids to help them with their individual practice. Black Belt Club students receive a complete manual as part of their membership, but must purchase the videos seperately.

DoJo Rules

HONESTY, COURTESY, RESPECT, DISCIPLINE, LOYALTY and COURAGE are the motivating values of this school and are the expected characteristics of all of our students.

Observe dojo etiquette by bowing upon entering and leaving training areas.

Arrive 10 minutes prior to your class to allow you to check in at the reception desk, get dressed and stretched out.

Do not congregate in the lobby or around the reception desk.

Please help keep the dojo clean: put trash in proper receptacles, store personal equipment neatly and be courteous with restroom usage.

Spectators are requested to maintain silence at the opening and closing of classes.

Deck Rules

The deck area is to be used for training only. It is discourteous to interrupt or interfere with lessons in progress. If you are late, seek permission from the instructor to enter a class that has already started.

While on deck address all instructors and fellow students as Mr., Ms., Sir or Ma'am. Students must be in full uniform while training in the dojo. Approved uniforms are as follows:

Student gi consists of white top and white pants.
Black Belt Club members should wear the approved BBC gi.
Black Belt Ranks:

Jr. Black- white top, black pants
1st degree - white top, black pants
2nd degree - red top, black pants
3rd degree - blue top, black pants
4th degree - black top, black pants
5th degree and up - any color

Instructors must wear the embroidered black gi while teaching class.

Optional summer uniform consisting of rank T-shirt or tank top, rank belt, and gi pants may be worn May 15 - Oct 15.

Kickboxer uniform will consist of approved rank singlet, shorts and sparring gear.

Exceptions to dress code are made for weight training, bag work, Tai-Ro-Bics and contact workouts. Ask management for clarification.

Students are to train with bare feet or approved footwear only. Deck shoes are to be reserved for deck surfaces and are not to be used outside the dojo.

Water and sports drinks are to be in spill-proof containers and kept off the deck.

No gum chewing on deck.

All sparring must be supervised by an instructor. It is mandatory for all students to have sparring gear.

No horseplay allowed at any time.