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Thackrey Taekwondo & Martial Art 58 E. Herndon Ave. Fresno CA 93720 (559) 439-8419


IRCA Certified Childsafe Website


Please observe the following rules:
bullet Family & friends are always welcome.
bullet Family & friends need not remove shoes, bow, etc.
bullet Please watch quietly, use a soft voice only.
bullet Please take noisy children, toys, cell phones outside.
bullet Please do not talk to or distract students in class.
bullet Bring only plain water; no other drinks, candy, gum, snacks.
bullet Do not touch anything unless you are sure it is okay.
bullet Adults may help us answer the phone; please ask before you place calls.
bullet Arrive on time; kids no earlier than ten (10) minutes before class.
bullet Do not come if you are sick or contagious.
bullet Beginners train at least twice per week, seniors more often.
bullet Wear a plain white undershirt, hair band, etc.; no jewelry.
bullet Do not wear your uniform outside training area.
bullet Do not leave training area without permission.
bullet Use bathroom before or after class only, except in emergency.
bullet Unless teacher supervises, no sparring, wrestling, running, rolling, falling, sitting, lying down.
bullet Do not leave without saying goodbye to teacher.
bullet Kids must leave with their responsible adult.
bullet Pay fees promptly.
bullet Do not fight or show off.
bullet Do not demonstrate or teach without our permission.

Be safe - Be kind - Try hard

  Students enter Dojang & Get to Work: 
bullet Come in with your shoes on.
bullet Bow to Do-jang.
bullet Take your off shoes, put with others' shoes.
bullet Move your card to "present" box.
bullet Take your bag to the farthest end of floor.
bullet Put on Taekwondo shirt, etc.
bullet Put your belt on balance bar (unless you can tie it yourself.) Do not ask Teacher/Coach for help. If we see it and have time, we may call you to help tie it. If not, you do class without belt but still take your regular place in line.
bullet Any time your belt falls off, only Teacher/Coach may pick it up (this is for safety and order.)
bullet Get to work at a Before-class Station
bullet When you are late, get ready for class but do not join the class until coach or teacher lets you in.
  notes:
bullet Also bow to say hello to Teachers and Coaches when you see them.

  Kid's Rules: 
bullet Pay Attention.
bullet Do What The Class Does.
bullet No Talking.
bullet No Noise.
bullet No Touching.

  Before Class Stations:
bullet Forms & Techniques practice.
bullet Individual or small groups.
bullet Mirror for checking stance, punch, block, kick.
bullet Balance bar for practicing kicks in good form
Kicking Paddles
Limbering:
bullet General limbering.
bullet No stretching on floor before class - use balance bar to limber for kicks.

  Equipment Rules:
bullet No more than five (5) students per group (not counting Teacher/Coach)
bullet Kicks only, except with Teacher/Coach permission
bullet Must have Teacher/Coach permission for running kicks
bullet Take turns (don't kick twice in a row)

  General Equipment:
bullet Heavy Bag (black)
bullet Bounce Bag (blue)
bullet Flying Ho-goo. (do not use at same time as balloon.)
bullet Balloon - used with Teacher/Coach supervision only. (do not use at same time as flying Ho-goo.)

  Partner or Group Equipment:
bullet Kicking Paddle - practice with partner or group only.
Under green belt must ask Teacher/Coach for permission.
bullet Kicking Shield - practice with partner or group only.
Under green belt must ask Teacher/Coach for permission
bullet Focus Mitts - practice with partner or group only.
Under green belt must ask Teacher/Coach for permission
bullet Blockers - used with Teacher/Coach supervision only
bullet Re-breakable Boards - used with Teacher/Coach supervision only

  Target Holding Safety:
bullet Fingers flat on board, not curled board flat against palm heel.
bullet Thumb tight against hand corner of board away from palm.
bullet Front knee bent - Not locked out straight.
bullet Front leg away from target, especially on flying kicks.
bullet Board fragment caution: holders turn face away from boards, bystanders stay alert.
bullet Plastic board caution: plastic boards break with much more rebound velocity than wooden boards.




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