Okinawan Karate Academy

Adult Color Belt Test

josh — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:19:44 +0000

Next Belt Test for Adults — To Be Announced

Winter Storm Closings

admin — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:34:04 +0000

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.

Closed for Independence Day Holiday

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:59:20 +0000

The dojo will be closed in observance of Independence Day. Regular schedule returns on Tuesday 7/6/10.

Closed for Memorial Day

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:58:19 +0000

The dojo will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. Regular schedule returns on Tuesday 6/1/10.

Adult Belt Testing

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:11:31 +0000

Colored belt testing for all adult students. No regular adult classes will be held today. (All youth classes WILL be held that day.)

Belt testing eligibility is based on time in rank, class attendance, and technical requirements. We record students’ time in rank and class attendance. Technical requirements are the students’ responsibility.

Time in rank is generally a minimum of four months for all ranks up to purple belt, and six months for brown belts & probationary black belts. Class attendance, loosely based on two classes per week, are 30 classes required for all ranks up to purple belt, and 50 classes for brown & probationary black belts. When these two requirements are met, we issue an testing invitation.

Technical requirements are posted in the dojo, or you can download the requirements at www.okadojo.com (click on “Rank Requirements”). You can also ask for a copy
at the dojo.

When you are invited to a belt test, you will be asked to “show what you know,” and the belt you receive will depend on your demonstration of the technical requirements.

One more very important point … Students with less than the required time in rank and/or class attendance (i.e. did not receive a testing invitation) who feel that they can satisfy the technical requirements for belt testing may their instructor for permission to test. Conversely, students who receive a testing invitation but are not confident with the technical requirements may decline. (As a courtesy, please let your instructor know if you choose to decline.)

Feel free to contact OKA anytime with any questions you may have about rank requirements
and belt testing.

Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:24:20 +0000

The dojo will be closed in observance of Martin Luther Kind Jr. Day. Classes resume on Tuesday 1/19.

Adult 8-Week Intro Session

admin — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:10:52 +0000

Okinawan Karate Academy is starting 2010 with a specialized eight-week intro program for men & women.

Here are the basics:
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Classes will be Tuesday evening at 7:30 PM and/or Wednesday afternoon at 12:30 PM.
?The program will start on Tuesday, January 19th.
?The beginner program will have its own dedicated instructor. (Most classes will be taught personally by Sensei Ken Bladyka!)
?Classes will be supportive, strengthening & fun!
?The cost for this intro program is only $119 including uniform, belt, patch and student handbook.
?Gift certificates are available!!!
If you or someone you know has been wanting to try out karate, now is the time!

Enroll today! ?Call OKA at 603-448-2662 or e-mail sensei@okadojo.com.

Adult Black Belt Exam (Tentative)

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:12:25 +0000

Adult Black Belt Exam is tentatively scheduled for this date. Check back closer to the date for more information!

Junior Black Belt Exam (Tentative)

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:10:57 +0000

Junior black belt exams are tentatively scheduled for this date. Check back for more information closer to the date!

Closed for the Holiday

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:08:36 +0000

The dojo will be closed for the holidays. From all of us here at Okinawan Karate Academy, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season!