If we’re closed due to bad weather, we’ll send a notice out to the e-mail list and post it on the website www.okadojo.com. We’ll try to get word out by 10AM for the daytime classes and by 1 PM for the afternoon and evening classes.

Regular classes resume for the new year!

For Super Juniors Only
See Shidoshi Josh to enroll
Minimum enrollment required

Come play the dojos favorite game, Watch a movie, and count down to the New Year!
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 a.m. Bring a friend or two and maybe even a sibling!

Pre-Registration fee: 1st Child $50, 2nd Child $40, 3rd Child $25
Late Fee registration starts Oct 20th: 1st Child $75, 2nd Child $50, 3rd Child $40

The dojo will be closed in observance of Christmas. Regular schedule returns on Monday 1/3/2011.  Special holiday events will proceed as planned.

Due to Youth Colored Belt Testing.

With humble apologies for the late notice, and lack of testing invitations, I have posted the tentative testing roster at the dojo and via email.

If your child is not on the roster, but he or she wishes to test, please notify Sensei Bladyka or Shidoshi Josh. If your child’s name IS on the roster but he or she does NOT wish to test please notify Sensei Bladyka or Shidoshi Josh.  If your child is scheduled to test but you cannot  make it on Thursday, please let us know and we will schedule a make-up during a regular class time at a later date.

About Belt Testing (For Parents of Beginners):  We use three levels of orange belt in the Super Junior class.  In the belt test, each student is asked to show whatever material he or she knows.  Based on the material shown (with reasonable proficiency), white belt students may be awarded one of three levels of orange belts.  Rest assured, we do not fail students at this level (with the possible exception of highly unusual circumstances, such as extremely inappropriate or disruptive behavior).

Belts are awarded as follows:  If students show 15 Basics only, they earn white belt with orange stripe.  For 15 Basics plus Zenshin Kotai, students earn orange belt with white stripe.  For 15 Basics, Zenshin Kotai, and Kihon Kata, students earn the solid orange belt.

Rank Requirements

A stroke of good luck is bringing world renowned Indian Dance teacher, Amrita Choudhury, to Lebanon, NH for a Bollywood Dance workshop on Saturday, January 29, from 1:30-5:30 pm (break included). Amrita has been studying dance since age four, and has taught and performed Indian Dance in its many forms for decades. She is a much sought after international teacher. She will be offering a four hour Bollywood Dance workshop including hand mudras, body posture, footwork and combinations at Okinawan Karate Academy. Beginners are welcome. This is an event for Bollywood dancers of all levels. Amrita will be teaching the REAL traditional Bollywood dance style. If you would like to register, please send an email to Gina@GinaDances.com or call 802-282-2149 indicating your interest and then either pay by check ($75 before 1/27, $80 after) or with credit/debit card ($80 before 1/27, $85 after). Online payment can be made at www.GinaDances.com. Please see attached poster for more information about Amrita.