Test windows
When belt tests happen
Belt tests close each session. Test weeks are posted in class two weeks ahead.
- Event
Fall belt test
Early December
Students test in their own class time. Families watch from the bench.
- Closed
Winter break
Late December
The gym is closed for the holiday week, and a camp week runs for those who want one.
- First day
Winter session starts
Early January
New students start at the beginning of a session or any week with a place open.
- Event
Spring belt test
Late March
The test for the winter session. The class list goes up two weeks ahead.
- Event
Spring break camp
Early April
A week of drills and games for ages 5 to 12.
- Event
Summer belt test
Mid-June
The last test before summer, held in each class's regular time.
Sample dates.
At a test
What a belt test is like
Everyone tests in their own class time.
Forms and partner drills
Students line up in their class uniform and show forms and drills to their instructors.
A short panel at a table
A small panel of instructors watches and writes. Results come at the end of class.
Families watch from the bench
Families stay seated and quiet, and phones stay off flash.