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Our Philosophy on Belt Exams

Sometimes we are asked how student exams are scheduled. Our philosophy is that students take an exam after two or three months.  We try to make sure all students are ready to test.

One comment we sometimes hear is, “I’m not ready to take the exam." Consider for a minute how the exams are scheduled in school. The math teacher doesn’t give the exam when each student becomes ready. He would say, "The exam will be given a week from Friday. Ready or not, all students will take exam on the given day." This is also how our exams are scheduled.

The information that we receive by watching the exams helps us to know which students are in need of the most attention. When a student does well, or not as good, we take that information back to the instructing staff. Upcoming lessons plans are written accordingly.

Finally, as you spend more time in the classroom, you come to realize that LIFE 180° Martial Arts instructors are some of the best around. They are 100% on your side and are only concerned with your individual progress. As you build trust in these outstanding martial arts educators you realize that they work very hard to position you for victory.

What is the Stripe System?

The key to getting your Black Belt is in the stripe system. Stripe exams could best be compared to the ongoing exams you take in any semester course in school. Every 4 weeks you take an exam on the material you covered that month (1st, 2nd and 3rd stripe) and at the end of the semester you take a final that covers all material covered that semester (red stripe). Stripes cannot be made up. If you miss your stripe during one period, you must wait and get one during the next cycle. So remember, The Black Belt formula is: Attendance =Improving Skill = Stripes = New Belts = Black Belt!

Why do we have to test?

This is a school and examinations are part of any quality school. In order to gain any real confidence in your technique, you must work it and then demonstrate it under circumstances outside of the comfort zone of the classroom. Nearly all of the confidence thresholds achieved by our upper ranks came as a result of test preparation and performance. It is a challenge that has to be met head on.

Belt Testing Application Forms 

Student will test every two to three months,  depending how much material is covered in class.  There are a few things students must do in addition to learning the material we cover in class. 

First, students need to have attended all available classes.  We realize that there are going to be emergencies from time to time and students might need to miss a class.  If this happens, all the student needs to do is log on to our website and download the Bible study questions from the missed class. They can answer the questions and turn it in to an instructor or someone on the Leadership Team.  Your instructor will mark that class as made up.  If a student misses three or more classes they will need to attend a private class.  The private class is needed to ensure the student knows the material that has been covered in the missed classes and is ready to test.

Private classes are typicaly scheduled on Saturdays and last for 30 minutes.  The cost is $20 per private class and needs to be scheduled one week in advance. After the student turns in the Bible studies that were missed and attends a private class the instructor will mark the classes as made up.

Second, students who are participating in our Academic Improvement Program are required to fill out a To Do List and turn it in every week.  The To Do List contains a list of chores and such that students are required to do at home and school.

Next, students need to download the Belt Testing Application Forms, complete each form and turn them in.  There are three forms that need to be filled out and turned in. It is very important that students turn in these form twofull weeks before the test.