Short, useful guidance for parents of children ages 2–13, written by the school, not by an algorithm. Nothing here replaces a conversation with an instructor.
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White to Black in nine steps, what each color asks of a child, why no two children move at the same pace, and what a parent can do at home without turning the living room into a dojang.
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Belt progress
White to Black in nine steps, and what a parent can do at home without turning the living room into a dojang.
First class
What to bring, what to expect at the door, and why watching first is fine.
Choosing a program
What a Pee-Wee class asks of a 2 or 3 year old, and how to tell if it’s time to try one.
Choosing a program
What to ask any school before a first class.
Choosing a program
What happens in a Mommy & Me class, where a parent does the class with their child.
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