T’s Karate is a martial art training studio owned by Master Kevin Tolderlund. The style taught is a Korean martial art called Tang Soo Do. It requires discipline, responsibility and desire to improve. Students are encouraged to attend as many classes as possible but a minimum of at least two classes per week are recommended.
A uniform is required for all classes. Uniforms should always be kept neat and clean as they reflect the students’ attitude towards their art, themselves, their studio, and their instructors. Students are encouraged to carry their belts to class, NOT wear them into the studio.
When you become a member of T’s Karate studio, you are given a uniform and three patches.
1. The World Tang Soo Do patch is to be placed over the left chest.
2. The American Flag is worn on the right sleeve.
3.The Korean Flag is worn on the left sleeve with the red facing up.
After successfully passing your first belt test, you will become an official member of the World Tang Soo Do Association (WTSDA).
You are then issued a number from the WTSDA.
This is your number recognizing you as a member of the Association and is needed in order to be promoted to higher ranks.
You are also given a World Tang Soo Do Association Student ManualFor More Information Contact Us
General rules of conduct, procedure, advancement requirements and much more are in this book. Reading it over is a great way to familiarize yourself with this art form.
As in most martial art training schools, there are steps to move up in rank called the belt system. Each color belt represents a specific stage of achievement. Everyone starts out as a white belt and advances by being tested on their ability to perform the various techniques and improvement on their skills.
*The updated belt system uses a two-color belt instead of a white stripe. The rank you are trying to achieve is the color that goes on top when belt is tied on waist. Ex. 7th gup would be green stripe on top and orange stripe on the bottom.
After passing a test you will be given a higher rank, issued a new belt color and receive a certificate from the World Tang Soo Do Association recognizing your advancement.
Uniform trim is required for the ranks of green and above. This trim is to be the same color as the belt and must be applied within a month of testing.
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