The Immersion Program was created because there are many people with experience who were interested in becoming students at our school.
Because systems are very different, it is not possible to simply allow a person to wear their old belt and to recognize their rank from another school. However, we want to honor valuable time spent and previous experience. Accomplished students are not beginners, but they will need to learn our curriculum to be ranked in our system.
For those coming from other systems, simply arrange an evaluation with the Sensei. You will need to bring in your most recent or most advanced ranking certificate, and demonstrate basic skills common to the martial arts.
After your evaluation, you will more than likely be given a yellow belt to start out with (not higher because you will need to learn things specific to our curriculum, such as kata and techniques.) After this, you may continue to advance at a rapid pace with private lessons. You will also be able to wear the belts you earn in immersion for all of our regular classes.
Immersion Private Lessons are 6 lessons of 20 minutes for $180. The final lesson of the six is another evaluation.
When you are ready and pass your evlauation for each level, you will be given the next belt at no charge.
When you reach the rank that matches your skill level, you will take your first test. After passing your first test, you will be ranked and given certificates for all your previous belts as well.
Immersion students are taught all the same curriculum, but at a faster pace.
Private lessons will accelerate your skill, and help you to get started and feel comfortable.