Fighting Team Terms and Conditions
1. Qualifications.
Green belt and higher only.
2. Fees.
Initiation fee:
There will be an initiation fee of $15.00, which will cover
the cost of the Fighting Team t-shirt. Additional shirts are available
for purchase at the same price. Team t-shirts and apparel
are exclusively available to Fighting Team members and their immediate
family only.
Monthly fee:
Members must pay a monthly fee of $35.00. This fee is payable
on a monthly basis, or $240.00 annually. Payments must be
made directly to Yin's Taekwondo. Membership may be canceled
at any time. Refunds will not be issued for missed classes.
The monthly fee will include the following:
- Special
Saturday sessions. Extra sessions that may be opened by
the coaching staff are included. No credit or make-up sessions
will be granted for any sessions that are missed by the
member. Due to the tight schedule of the classes, sessions
that will be lost as a result of school activities or long
holiday weekends will not be made up.
- Coaching
and/or professional fees for any tournament at the local
and state level.
Note:
If any member wishes to compete outside of the state, he/she
is responsible for the expenses and professional fee(s) of
the coach(es). Total expenses and fees will be divided equally
among the participants.
3. Attendance.
Attendance
will be strictly monitored. Members must attend all training
sessions to ensure the safety of the Member during competitions
and maintain the competitive level of the Member. The required
sessions are Saturdays and any additional day(s) that may
be allotted for training.
The
minimum requirement for attendance is six (6) training sessions
in a one-month period. Failure to meet this requirement may
disqualify the member from competing in a tournament. If a
member misses three (3) consecutive training sessions in a
two-month period, a verbal warning will be given. Membership
will be placed on "hold" if the offense is repeated
after the issuance of the verbal warning for a period of one
month. These measures are necessary to ensure safety and quality.
The member will not be charged for the monthly fee(s) while
his or her membership is on "hold".
4. Leave of Absence (LOA).
Members
may take a leave of absence from the team. Members must notify
the coaching staff in advance. Members are not required to
pay the monthly fee during an official LOA. No credit will
be given for any sessions that the member will miss once the
monthly fee has been paid. Monthly fee(s) must be paid when
the member resumes training with the team.
5. Tournaments.
Members
must compete in at LEAST two (2) tournaments in one season.
To compete in any tournament, members must actively participate
in the Fighting Team for a minimum of two (2) months prior to the
tournament. Members must also complete a minimum of twelve
(12) sessions within the two-month period.
In
the spirit of teamwork and camaraderie, members must still
attend the tournament even if he or she is not competing.
Note:
Tournaments
are selected by the coaching staff based on their organizational
quality and the level of competition.
If
any member wishes to compete outside of the state, he/she
is responsible for the expenses and professional fee(s) of
the coach(es). Total expenses and fees will be divided equally
among the participants.
6. Attire.
Members must purchase and wear attire specially made for the Fighting Team.
- Special dobok (uniform)
- Warm-up suit
7. Safety Gear.
Members must wear all safety gear during sparring sessions. These include, but are not limited to:
- Head guard
- Chest guard
- Forearm guard
- Sparring gloves
- Shin/Instep guard
- Mouth piece
- Groin guard
- Knee pads
8. Conduct.
In
the spirit of teamwork, members and his or her parent(s) or
guardian(s) must conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike demeanor
at all time. Besides the coaching staff, only designated individuals
will be allowed to coach in the school or at any tournament.
Membership may be placed on "hold" if a member and
anyone in his or her party fails to comply.
9. Benefits*.
- FREE Promotion test (excludes black belt testing)
- Discounted pro shop items.
- Chance to participate in national and international level competition.
* Applies only to active members. |
The Primary objective of the Fighting Team is to mold and train students into
champions at state and national level Taekwondo tournaments. With
its inclusion as an official sport in the Olympics, Taekwondo is
one of the fastest rising sport in the United States.
Fighting Team members will undergo intensive and rigorous training in Poomse
(forms), Kyoroogi (sparring), or both. Training sessions will focus
on developing confidence, timing, speed, power, and flexibility.
