Requirements For Karate For Christ 1o3w4b

12/03/12

WHAT IS KARATE FOR CHRIST?  Karate for Christ is an outreach ministry of the Church. It offers karate training to participants in a Christian atmosphere.  The style of karate taught is Wado Ryu (a Japanese style). Learn more about it on the internet at :

http://aaronstevens.wix.com/karateforchrist www.useasternwado.com REQUIREMENTS 

All students are encouraged to attend a Bible believing Church. We currently have who attend many different denominations.



Everyone should bring a Bible to class. If you cannot afford a Bible, KFC will give you one, free of charge.



Everyone must purchase a mouthpiece. Available at Wal-Mart for approximately $2.00 (not required for the first month of attendance).



Children must know their left from their right and be able to count to ten. Adults and children attend the same class. Typical earliest age is a mature 5 year old, a parent must attend or participate with children under 7.

TYPICAL CLASS  Each class starts with a devotion from the Bible and prayer requests. All our devotions center around the fact that Jesus is the one true Son of the Living God, and that He died to save us from our sins.  All students line up, by rank, and the bowing in ceremony starts the class.  We start with warm up exercises (Junbi-Undo) with all students participating at their level of physical capability.  Karate techniques, including striking, kicking and grappling, are taught at several skill levels.  Kata (Combinations of offensive and defensive techniques) are taught at several skill levels.  Free-Sparing is taught, but no full is allowed.  We finish with cooling down exercises.  All students line up, by rank, and class ends with the bowing out ceremony

Page 1 of 2

12/03/12

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?  There is no charge for Wado class instruction by Karate For Christ.

 There is a testing fee for each belt rank. The first Kyu rank test costs $20 with each subsequent test costing $10. Testing occurs when the Sensei feels you are ready, the student is not allowed to ask when they will test.  A mouthpiece is required. Approximately $2.00.

WHEN AND WHERE ARE THE CLASSES? Mrs. Kathy Kruisenga (7th Dan) is the Karate for Christ Head Instructor with all classes and instructors reporting directly to her. (All Karate for Christ Instructors are of the United States Eastern Wado Ryu Federation)  Monday 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, young children & New Students will end at 6:00PM  St. Catherine’s Church 3019 Cayce Lane, Columbia, TN  Instructors: Ms. Shannon Bowen (5th Dan)  Tuesday 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM  Grace Church of the Nazarene 2302 Highland Ave., Columbia, TN  Instructor: Mr. Nathan Witter (3rd Dan)  Wednesday 5:30 PM – 6:20 PM 4th Wednesday of each month Blue Belt & Up only  Thompson Station Baptist Church Corner of Hwy 31 and Thompson’s Station Rd., Thompson’s Station, TN  Instructors: Ms. Helen Bargas (4th Dan) and Mr. Al Stevens (6th Dan)  Thursday 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM  Thompson Station Baptist Church Corner of Hwy 31 and Thompson’s Station Rd., Thompson’s Station, TN  Instructors: Mr. Al Stevens (6th Dan) and Ms. Helen Bargas (4th Dan)  Thursday 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM  Municipal Building 151 Mill St. Lynnville, TN 38472  Instructor: Ms. Anna Webster (1st Dan)  Thursday Nights Rank Specific classes (night may change)  St. Catherine's Church, Columbia, TN (location may change)  Instructor: Mr. Jim Bowen (5th Dan)  Rank Specific classes. Dates and Times to be sent in an e-mail and/or announced in classes.  Saturday Black & Brown Belt class – 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM  Instructors: Sensei Kathy Kruisenga (7th Dan), Mr. Al Stevens (6th Dan)  First Baptist Church in Columbia, TN Corner of Hwy 31 & Sheegog Lane  Saturday 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Weapons Class, must be blue belt or higher  First Baptist Church in Columbia, TN Corner of Hwy 31 & Sheegog Lane  Instructor: Sensei Tommy Jones (7th Dan Isshin Ryu) & (2nd Dan Wado Ryu)

Page 2 of 2