Trinity School Karate Enrichment Program
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Koryukan Frederick is currently operating at 3 locations in Frederick. This is the TRINITY page.
Please click on any of the 2 links above for more specifics on the other 2 locations.
AN AFTER-SCHOOL KARATE PROGRAM
OPEN TO AGES 6 AND ABOVE
Last updated on 1/28/2008
INTRODUCTION
We have been serving the
As part of our continuing efforts and initiatives to reach out to the community, Koryukan Frederick is proud to renew our partnership with Trinity School of Frederick for yet another year, and continue with our successful after-school enrichment karate program on location at the school.
Please click on TESTIMONIALS to see what people have to say about us.
NEW STUDENTS
Trinity students and parents are welcome to join the program at anytime during the school year. We are always open for both beginners and students with previous martial-arts experience. New students and parents, please click HERE for a "welcome note" from the program director.
HISTORY
The program kickstarted originally in September 2006 with 6 students, and has been in session since, including a summer program. However, as stated above, Trinity students and parents are welcome to join in at anytime during the school year.
We had a great start this school year!!! All students are well behaved and well mannered, a very positive reflection of the school, its teachers and principal. Our current students range between 6 and 13 y/o in age, and their levels vary from beginners to students with some experience.
SCHEDULE
Classes are one-hour long, and are being offered twice a week as follows:
MONDAY 4:30PM – 5:30PM
WEDNESDAY 4:30PM – 5:30PM
Please note that offering one karate class per week is not deemed adequate, as students will have a tendency to forget what is learned. Offering three classes (or more) per week has certain advantages. However, school kids may be involved in several other sports and extra-curricular activities, where not only schedules can quickly become hectic and overwhelming for both kids and parents, but also the amount of energy and focus needed.
Based on my lifetime experience as a student of martial arts, and based on my experience in teaching students of all ages over the past eight years, I recommend two karate classes per week, which will promote proper karate learning while maintaining a good balance with other aspects of students’ lives.
Based on the same experience, I do not recommend long breaks from training, such as the three-month summer break. For this reason our school is willing to offer classes throughout the calendar year, not only the academic school year. This can be in the form of continuing regular classes, specialized summer camps, or a combination of both. This may be discussed with the school and the student/parent body later on in the school year.
CLASS CANCELLATIONS
will be posted here soon.
MONTHLY TUITION
The monthly class tuition will be $70 per student.
Discounts are available for siblings:
- $50 monthly for the first sibling
- $40 per sibbling for additional siblings
REGISTRATION FEE
There will be a one-lifetime registration fee of $35 per student.
ANNUAL INSURANCE FEE
Every student will be required to pay a nominal annual insurance and administrative fee of $25.
TESTS – BELT ADVANCEMENT AND CERTIFICATES
The test fee is now standardized to $50, regardless of the belt level. The fee will be directed towards the testing panel, and includes a signed certificate from our school/association, and a new belt when applicable.
UNIFOR MS AND OTHER TRAINING EQUIPMENT
UNIFORM
We do not require students to purchase uniforms in the first month of training. Only if they enjoy karate and choose to pursue further training will we ask that they wear a traditional karate uniform to be purchased through our school.
The cost for a student uniform is $35 plus tax.
Training uniforms were initially designed in Japan in the late 19th century by Judo’s pioneer Jigoro Kano. Karate was established as a Japanese art only in 1933, and shortly afterwards adopted Judo's uniform, adapting it and improving it over time for the comfort and ease of training.
Since the 1930s, white uniforms have become an integral part of our wonderful tradition. The various uniform colors one observes nowadays are only a product of business practices and Western fashion statements.
SPARRING EQUIPMENT
Sparring gear is not required at the beginning of training. As students advance, and after no less than six months to one year of training (depending on the individual), they will be required to purchase safety gear for sparring purposes.
ORGANIZATION
Our school is proud to be a member of the prestigious International Ryukyu Karate-Jutsu Research Society, and its official representative in the State of
STYLE AND CURRICULUM
Our children's program is based on the principles of Old-style Okinawan karate, a.k.a. Koryu Uchinadi. It is geared towards developing functional spontaneity against habitual acts of physical violence, while instilling social and moral values in our youth, developing self-confidence, strong personalities and indomitable spirits.
As we stated above, universally, karate training strengthens the body, develops the mind and nurtures the spirit.
We have an established and well-proven curriculum, conveyed in a building-block fashion, and based on sound pedagogical principles. Our outcomes are well defined, and our training methods and methodologies are geared towards those outcomes, and established accordingly. We are truly excited about the opportunity to have our staff introduce karate to your children and to the Trinity family at large.
For further information on the curriculum, our style of karate and our background, please visit the various sections of this website.
Also, you are certainly welcome to visit Koryukan Frederick's base-school operating at the Frederick YMCA on North Market Street, and observe any of our classes.
PREVIOUS LEARNING RECOGNITION
We do welcome students with previous experiences from different martial-arts schools. In most cases, we will honor their rank according to our PLR policies (Previous Learning Recognition).
WAIVER AND EMERGENCY FORMS
Koryukan Frederick and Trinity school do require a waiver form for every student, completed and signed by a legal guardian. Our karate school also requires an emergency form to be kept on file and on location.
SUMMER CAMPS
For three years in a row, we have been conducting summer camps at the
ADULT-ONLY CLASSES
Old-style karate was initially developed as a simple, effective and brutal tool to negotiate common acts of physical violence, in civil environments, not military/martial ones, contrary to popular belief. Beginning in the late 19th century and in the 20th century, it was adapted to various youth-oriented modern arts (styles), and in most cases sports.
Modern karate is therefore only a product of the 20th century. However, the original intent of old-style is different from what is commonly taught nowadays, and the misconceptions are not only common, but enormous. This is not to undermine the great benefits of youth development, sportsmanship and all the holistic benefits of modern karate.
Old-style karate is certainly geared towards adults and adults only. We are a group of serious international researchers and practitioners who specialize in old-style karate and effective self-defense. With our unique specialty, extensive training and lifetime experience, we currently offer adult-only training at two locations in
It will be our utmost pleasure to offer adult-karate to the Trinity school community at large, both parents and staff.
REGISTRATION AND FURTHER INFORMATION
For registration and/or further information, please feel free to contact me anytime, by phone at 301-748-7786, or by e-mail .
Once more, you are certainly welcome to visit Koryukan Frederick's base-school operating at the Frederick YMCA on North Market Street, observe any of our classes, and meet me and/or our instructors in person.
Respectfully,
Charles Radi
Program Director