Junior and Teen Program Guide TKD Life Skills, Inc. 2449 North Harrison Street • Suites 2 & 3 (Lower Level) • Arlington, Virginia 22207 703.532.RHEE (7433) • [email protected] • www.arlingtonkicks.com Junior and Teen Program Guide • 1 Welcome Dear New Student: We are confident that you will benefit from our philosophical and physical training program. Welcome to the Jhoon Rhee Institute (JRI) of We put great emphasis on the importance of Tae Kwon Do, one of the most prestigious Martial education pertaining to Knowledge in the mind, Arts Institutions in the world. The institute was Honesty in the heart, and Strength in the body. founded by 10th Degree Black Belt Grandmaster Since 1978, our Black Belt candidates of primary Jhoon Rhee, on June 28, 1962. Grandmaster and secondary school level have been required Rhee is known as the “Father of American Tae to achieve at least a “B” average in their school Kwon Do.” Some famous students of Grand studies. We are proud to say that today many of Master Rhee include Muhammad Ali, George our students are achieving straight “A’s” by the Allen, Jack Anderson, Bruce Lee and over 100 time of their Black Belt exam. Today, thousands U.S. Congressmen and Senators. Over 80,000 of martial arts studios across the country have Washingtonians have benefited from our program adopted the “B” average policy which the Jhoon since its opening. Rhee Institute originally initiated. Grand Master Rhee’s honors include a 1975 Pro- We would like to congratulate you on the choice fessional Karate Magazine Hall of Fame Award, you have made in becoming one of our students. a 1976 Martial Arts Man of the Century Award at We will do everything we can to motivate you to the American Bicentennial Sports Awards Ban- become a conscientious and strong future leader. quet, and a 1983 Black Belt Magazine Man of the Most of the questions you may have should be an- Year Award. Grand Master Rhee is also the au- swered by the information in this program guide. thor of five Tae Kwon Do books, and has starred If there is anything that we can help you with, or in the movie “When Tae Kwon Do Strikes” and if you need any other questions answered, please has appeared in other movies/documentaries. He do not hesitate to ask. Please set your goals, work is also the only Asian American who served as hard, and we’ll help you reach your ultimate the national chairman for the American Inde- goal—the coveted “Jhoon Rhee Black Belt.” pendence Day Festival in 1983. Most recently, Grand Master Rhee was selected as one of the top Thank you for your trust in our program and wel- 200 most famous immigrants to the United States come to the Jhoon Rhee Family! by the National Immigration Forum, in conjunc- Sincerely, tion with the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. Grand Master Rhee was the sole Korean- Master Shackelford and Master Pineda American to receive the honor. Co-Owners Junior and Teen Program Guide • 2 On your first day of class Please stop by the main office on Floor A the day Attendance Cards are used to monitor your of your first class. We will have your attendance progress, attendance, and where you are in your card waiting for you. We will also review the pro- program (either trial or regular member). Your cess of finding your card in the card boxes, how to card can be found in the office if: bow on and off the training floor, and answer any • You have been absent for 1 week or longer. other questions you may have. Please remember • You are close to the end of your agreement. you are limited to any two appropriate age and • We have other questions for you. rank level classes per week. School guidelines & policies Punctuality: Arrive to class on time! We suggest beneath Harris Teeter) and utilize the back en- children dress in their uniform prior to arriving at trance. Walk along the sidewalk in the back and the school. Class credit will only be guaranteed to enter the door marked “2449 Lower Level Shops.” those students who arrive to class on time. If you The parking garage is only open to patrons during are more than 5 minutes late for class, you may or normal shopping center hours. may not be allowed to enter class depending on class size and instructor’s discretion. Lobby Etiquette: Please be respectful and keep food and drink to a minimum. If a mess is made, Parent Supervision: Parents of children age 6 and please be responsible and attend to it immediately. under must remain for the duration of the class. Loud talking and playing, rowdy behavior, foul language, etc., will not be tolerated. Quiet please! Parents of children age 7 and up are encouraged Please be considerate to parents wishing to observe to stay for class. However, whether you stay or class and keep the noise down. The noise is also not, children age 9 and under must be escorted distracting to those in class. to and from the school. Please do not drop your child off in the parking lot and allow them to walk Changing Rooms: There are separate changing in unattended. rooms for males and females where you may change into your uniform. (Rest rooms are lo- Parking at Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do: We encour- cated across the hall from the studio entrance on age you to park in the free garage parking (behind/ both floors.) If you need to change, please allow Junior and Teen Program Guide • 3 School guidelines & policies (continued) Vacations: The school is typically closed for most major Holidays and for a 7 to 10 day period in the enough time before the scheduled class time. All Summer (usually in July or August), a 7 to 10 day bags and shoes are to be placed in the “cubbies” period between Christmas and New Years, and in the waiting area or along the walls of the work 1 week during Spring Break. If you will be miss- out area. Please do not leave any personal belong- ing class for vacation or an illness for a period ings in the school for any extended period of time. of 2 weeks or longer, please notify the school via The staff or studio is not responsible for any lost e-mail or certified letter to receive an extension or stolen items left in the studio. of missed time. You are still expected to make payments on your program during the time you Uniforms: The white uniform is the standard are away. If you miss class for less than 2 weeks, uniform for students in our Trial Program. If you please e-mail us so we can discuss making up the are enrolled in our regular program, you may also missed classes. wear the red uniform which you will receive at enrollment. Black Belt students may wear black Tae Kwon Do Notebook: All students in High uniforms. Only instructors are allowed to wear School and below are required to keep a Tae other color/style uniforms. Uniforms must always Kwon Do notebook (like a scrapbook of your have uniform patches and be clean, odor free, and progress in the program). neat (wrinkle free) before each class. E-mail/School Newsletter: E-mails are periodically Belt Testing: Testing is generally held every generated to inform students of any important month. You will always be notified when you are dates such as graduation, school closings, events, nearing your test date. Students who pass the test etc. E-mail addresses are never shared. Please be for the gold belt or higher rank will receive their sure that we have your best e-mail address on file belt during a formal school graduation (testing and that all responsible parties (spouse, nanny, fees apply). At the graduation the student will etc.) receive notices that apply to your child. Our receive a belt and diploma. The Black Belt Test e-mail address is [email protected]. is a separate event conducted with the Black Belt candidates from other Jhoon Rhee schools. Jhoon Rhee Arlington Website: Please visit our website at www.arlingtonkicks.com. The website Tuition Payments: All monthly tuition payments supplies a wealth of information and download- are set up on an automatic payment system which able content such as schedules, manuals, cur- runs the 5th of the month. This is processed auto- riculum, videos, and informational handouts. matically either with a checking account or credit Information such as upcoming events and school card (MasterCard or Visa). In the event that your closings is updated often. payment is declined a $15 surcharge will be applied. Junior and Teen Program Guide • 4 Studio procedures for students Behavior Class Closing 1. Respond to all instructor questions with “Yes Instructor: Student Response: Ma’am” or “Yes Sir.” All students must address Class dismissed! Might for right! Black Belts as “Sir” or “Ma’am.” This is to show Might for right! Attitude! respect and also to help develop humbleness. How do we lead? By example, sir! Thank you, class! Thank you, sir! 2. In accordance with respectful Korean customs and traditions we give and receive things from each other using two hands. Korean Commands & Numbers 3. Do not wear socks or shoes in the workout area Korean: English: or chew gum. Chario Move to Attention Kyoung Nay Bow (For Respect) 4. All students must Bow when entering or leaving Shio At Ease the Dojang. This is to show respect for the place Joon bee Ready Stance where we build our character and strength.