Belt tests and the year
When tests and sessions happen
Belt tests close each session. Parents are welcome to watch.
- Event
Parents' night
Week 5 of each session
A short class for parents to join the warm-up and see a drill.
- Event
Fall belt test
Early December
Students test in their own class time; families watch quietly from the bench.
- Closed
Holiday closure
Late December
The dojo is closed for the holiday week.
- First day
Winter session starts
Early January
New students start at the beginning of a session or any week with a place open.
- Event
Spring belt test
Late March
The test for the winter session; the schedule goes up two weeks ahead.
Sample dates.
Dates are set each session and posted on the booking page.
At a test
What a belt test is like
Everyone tests in their own class time.
Forms and partner drills
Students line up in their class uniform and show forms and drills to their instructors.
A short panel at a table
A small panel of instructors watches and writes. Results come at the end of class.
Families watch from the bench
Families stay quiet and phones stay off flash.
Ready to start?
Belt tests begin with a first class.