Courses

Currently, we only have a few of our courses available to new students: instructor helping child

Keiki Kempo Course (Ages 6-12)
Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu Course (Ages 13+)
Yoshin Ryu Jujitsu Course (Ages 13+)
Tai Chi Course(Ages 16+)

If you'd like more information about these courses, please contact the school.

Special Programs for Advanced Students

For students who wish to accelerate and enhance their training, we provide special programs that focus on getting maximized results. These programs generally add an additional class to your weekly schedule, provide discounts on seminars, provide free workshops with the Headmaster, and access to discounts on most merchandise.

Advanced Training Club (ATC) for Purple to Brown Belts
Black Belt Club (BBC) for First to Second Degree Black Belts
Executive Black Belt Club (XBBC) for Third to Fifth Degree Black Belts
Masters Club (MC) for Sixth Degree and higher Black Belts

These programs offer students many benefits. Along with the special black and blue uniforms (respectively) and discounts at the Pro Shop, the student has additional training options. The following summarizes some of the "extra" activities the Advanced Training students can do.

An additional class each week , just for program members.
Free mini-privates on Saturdays.
Special seminars on weapons (Kobudo) and other sub-arts.
Discounts on other courses, programs and retreats.
Instruction on the Lohon Set of Black Belt katas. (Black Tiger, Taming the Leopard, etc.)

Requirements for ATC Consideration

All candidates must have excellent Kempo attendance and a positive attitude.
All candidates must be at least a Purple Belt (ATC) or Brown Belt (BBC).
All candidates must recommended by their instructor.

S.W.A.T. Team

The Special Winning Attitude Team (SWAT) is a team of students who are willing to learn to be responsible leaders and role models. Students are selected for SWAT based on certain requirements.

Requirements for SWAT Consideration

All candidates must be a good example to others while in class.
All candidates must be in the ATP with at least a Blue Belt.
All candidates must complete and return the SWAT application available at the Front Desk.

SWAT Responsibilities

Assist the instructor in and outside of a class. (non-instructing or non-business related help)
Assist in school activities, such as cookouts, movies, pizza parties.
Attend a SWAT or Leadership Class led by the Chief Instructor.
Maintain excellent Kempo attendance and a positive attitude.
Participate in a minimum of one hour per week of SWAT responsibilities.

SWAT Benefits

Develops leadership characteristics.
Develops communication and interpersonal skills through working with others both in and outside of the classroom.
Recognizes leadership development through rewards.
SWAT members earn a special patch after the first 10 hours of participation.
SWAT members earn a special SWAT Uniform after a total of 50 hours of participation. (The blue and black gi)

We offer a separate class for the SWAT team. See the Schedule for class times.

Demo Team

Students have the opportunity to join the GLK Demo Team, which represents the school at various local events. All Demo Team practices require mandatory attendance. To find out if you qualify for the Demo Team, please see your instructor. See the Schedule for class times.

Demo Team members are can wear the red and black demo team gi at demo team practices. It is required at all performances and dress rehearsals.

Competition Team

The team is open to all students who attend and compete at tournaments. This team works on the aspects of the martial arts that increases their performance at tournaments. They will also learn some ancillary kata ideal for tournaments. See the Schedule for class times.

Sparring Team (Team Rock'em Sock'em)

This workout is open to all students to do some hard core sparring (no whining when you get hit harder than you thought you were going to). If you are not into sparring like this, don't come to this class! See the Schedule for class times.