Kit Baumann
Owner and head instructor
Kit opened Hajime to teach children and teens in one room, each at their own level. She teaches the teen class and runs every belt test.
Instructors
Who is on the mat
Three instructors share the week's classes, and all three are on the mat for every belt test.
Gamaliel Manriquez
Instructor, ages 5 to 12
Gamaliel teaches the Monday and Wednesday kids' and little classes and the Saturday kids' class. He keeps the line straight and the warm-up a game.
Kourtney Millender
Instructor, ages 5 to 12
Kourtney teaches the Tuesday and Thursday classes and the Saturday little class, and holds the pads for partner drills.
How we run class
Checks, routines and class size
What our instructors have completed, and the routines every class follows.
Ages 5 to 15
Staff checks and training
- Background checks
- CPR and first aid
- Mandated reporter training
Safety routines
Signing in and pickup
Students sign in at the front desk and wait there until a parent or a named adult collects them. We check who is picking up.
Class size
The little class holds up to 10 students. The kids' and teen classes hold up to 14.
Mat and gear rules
Shoes stay off the mat. Jewelry comes off, hair is tied back and nails are short. Pads and gloves are wiped down between classes.
Light contact
Partner work is slow and on pads. Contact to the head is not part of any class.
Sample details.