You're on the Board!
Congratulations on getting on the board. Its been a lot of hard work to get to this point and just the test is left!
Here are a few things you need to know for your next test:
Kids: Sat May 11th
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Lower Rank Students Test's may be shorter.
Teens/Adults: Sat May 11th
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Lower Rank Students Test's may be shorter.
High Ranks: Sat June 8th
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Read more about High Rank Tests below!
Testing Rules
No talking on the test, unless the Sensei asks you a question.
Don't look at others, it seems like you don't know your moves.
Always try your hardest, this is a time to test yourself.
Be early, be warmed up with your gi and belt on by the start.
Bring your gear, if you have it, bring your full sparring gear.
Testing Tips
Practice! In the weeks leading up to your test run through all the material and ask your sensei if you need help in your lesson.
Show up 15 minutes early. Make sure you are ready on time and run through some material right before your test.
Make sure to drink plenty of water leading up to your test.
Bring good shoes as we might go outside for a portion of the test.
For Parents and Guests
Test durations listed above are estimates, test may run longer or shorter depending on rank and number of testers. If you need a more accurate time ask us the week of the test.
Please be quiet and respectful. Limit talking and other noises. If you are helping or talking directly to any of the testers, you will be asked to leave.
You are welcome to take pictures and come sit in the dojo.
We encourage clapping and non verbal support.
If you have any questions or concerns please let us know.
We are proud of you for all your hard work and will see you for your test!
High Rank Test
High Rank Tests are HARD!!
For Students going for Green or Green with Brown Belt, your test will be about 4 hours long (maybe a little more or less).
For Students going for Brown or High Brown Belt, your test will be about 6 hours long (maybe a little more less).
For Students going for Black Belt, your test will be about 8 hours long (maybe a little more less).
Bring some snacks and lots of water! We will have a snack break every 1.5 - 2 hours during these tests depending on their length.
Even though the test is for our students going for Green Belt and Higher, ALL STUDENTS are welcome to come to and take part in the test. If you show up between 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM the High Ranks will be doing their workout challenge. The High Ranks will be expected to complete all of the challenge, you are welcome to modify and do only parts of the challenge. You may sit and watch for parts of the challenge if you wish.
From 10:00 AM - End of the Test the High Ranks will be working to show that they know all their material, you can join in with this. If I call any techniques that you don't know, do a technique that you do know. You can join in for any partner work by punching in for other people at the test or being punched in for. Join in for any forms that you do know, but if you don't know a form you may continue to practice the forms that you do know. One of the very last parts of the test is Sparring, if you don't have sparring gear you may not participate in sparring but if you do have sparring gear you are welcome to join in. You will not spar as much as the students that are testing but you will get a chance to spar.
Feel free to come for part or all of the test. Cheer on our students who are testing for a high rank!