What families ask first

Students can join from age 5. First belts is for ages 5 to 7, the kids' class for ages 8 to 12, and teens and adults train together. A student's age sets their group, and their belt sets their place in it.

Yes. Parents and family can watch any class from the bench by the window. We ask for quiet during belt tests, no flash photos, and that younger brothers and sisters stay with an adult.

A plain t-shirt and loose trousers are fine, and we lend a uniform for that visit. No jewelry, hair tied back, nails short and shoes off at the mat.

Students line up by belt, bow in and warm up. Then they work on stances and kicks, a form, and partner drills with pads. Classes end with a bow out. Sparring starts with light contact in gear, and only in the classes for older students.

On Fridays, yes: the family class has a parent and a child, or two brothers and sisters, on the mat together. The other classes are split by age.

No. Every fitness level starts here, and stretching is part of every warm-up.

Colors run from white to black. A student tests when the instructor sees the skills, and stripes on the belt show what has been checked off so far. No time is promised, because every student moves at their own pace.

What sets it, how a place is held, how billing works and what extras exist are written out on the tuition page. Our figures are on the enrollment page and we go through them at your first class.

Enrollment runs month to month. To stop, tell us in writing before the next billing date; the month in progress is billed as usual. If your family is on a posting, tell us when you expect to leave and we can talk about a pause or a short stay.

A missed class can be made up in another class for the same age group during the same session. Tell the front desk ahead and we will find one that fits.