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Programs & Belt System

How training
actually works.

Classes are grouped by age, and progression is marked belt by belt — so students and parents always know what's next.

Class Groups

Right class, right age.

All classes run Monday–Thursday, 6:00–7:00 PM, at the Valley Way dojang.

Little Wolves

Ages 5 – 8
  • Listening skills & coordination
  • Basic stances, blocks & kicks
  • Confidence through small wins

Youth Color Belt

Ages 9 – 13
  • Forms (poomsae) & striking combinations
  • Introductory sparring drills
  • Belt testing & goal setting

Teen & Adult

Ages 14+
  • Practical self-defense
  • Full-body conditioning
  • Path toward black belt
Belt Progression

The path to black belt.

Students advance through a structured color-belt system, testing as they master each level's forms, techniques, and sparring requirements.

White Belt Level 01

The starting point. Focus is on stance, etiquette, and the basic blocks and kicks every technique builds on.

Yellow Belt Level 02

First forms are introduced, along with combination strikes and the discipline of structured class etiquette.

Green Belt Level 03

Sparring fundamentals begin, alongside more demanding forms and an emphasis on control and timing.

Blue Belt Level 04

Technique gets sharper — full-speed sparring, advanced kicking combinations, and self-defense scenarios.

Red Belt Level 05

Pre-black belt training. Students refine every prior form and technique while mentoring lower belts in class.

Black Belt Level 06

Not an end point — a new beginning. Black belt students continue training toward advanced degrees (dan ranks).

Testing schedules and specific curriculum requirements are set by instructors and reviewed class by class — ask at your free trial for exact expectations for your student's level.

What's Included

Every class covers four things.

Discipline 01

Structure and respect on the mat that carries into the classroom and at home.

Fitness 02

Strength, flexibility, and cardio built into every class, not bolted on.

Self-Defense 03

Real, practical technique — skills that hold up outside the dojang.

Character 04

Focus, perseverance, and confidence, reinforced belt by belt.

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