Madison Wellness Center Presents

BASIC RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ALL…

What are the rules of conduct?

• All will address the Head Instructor as “Sensei Victor” during class
• All will address the Assistant Instructors by their first name….
• Arrive 5 to 10 minutes prior to your scheduled class.
• Keep uniforms neat, clean, and odor-free.
• Ask permission to bow in if you are late.
• Remove all jewelry before class.
• Keep all toe nails short and trim
• Always show respect to instructors and classmates.
• If you have guests, make sure they are well-mannered and behaved.
• Practice and exercise at home for best results.
• Develop and keep a positive, disciplined attitude.
• Kids will be respectful outside of class, and includes while in your school

Kenpo Pledges per Belts

White

I come to you with only karate, empty hands. I have no weapons, but should I be forced to

defend myself, my principles, or my honor; should it be a matter of life or death, of right or

wrong; then here are my weapons, karate my empty hands..

Orange

I understand that I am but a beginner in a new and fascinating art which will direct me to

greater obligations and responsibilities. To honor my obligations and responsibilities, I pledge

myself to serve my instructor, fellow students, and fellow men..

Purple

I hold the art of Kenpo sacred, and freely take upon myself the obligation and responsibility

that I shall never misuse my skill to hurt or make afraid. I shall fight only if forced to defend

myself, and shall be slow to anger, loath to take offense, quick to forgive and forget personal

affront..

Blue

I shall never let pride rule my passions and will defend, with all the skill I posses, the weak, the

helpless and the oppressed. I pledge an unswerving loyalty to the association and my

instructor. In addition, I pledge an unending effort to earn the self-same loyalty from those

who look to me for training..

Green

I pledge a continued effort to sharpen my skills, to increase my knowledge, and to broaden

my horizons. I shall obligate myself under the direction of my instructor to learn the skills of a

teacher which will enable me to teach my skills in the prescribed manner outlined by Mr. Ed

Parker..

3rd brown

I pledge that as my skill as a teacher progresses, I will never condemn, ridicule, embarrass, or

shame any student or fellow instructor in the presence of a class or group. All grievances or

disputes shall be conducted in private, away from group observation..

2nd Brown

I understand that like a doctor, the private affairs of students and fellow instructors that come

to my attention during the exercising of my responsibilities are privilege communications and

must never be discussed with any living soul. I vow that I will never violate this pledge nor any

other for the sake of personal benefit..

1st Brown

I honor and hold sacred the right of all men to protect themselves. I further hold that as a

trained martial artist in Kenpo, I will take upon myself all obligations and responsibilities

deemed sacred to my god, family, country, and association..

1st Black

I hold that my time and my skills are the assets of my profession, assets which grow in value as

I progress in the art until as a Third Degree Black Belt, I stand as a fully qualified instructor. It

shall also be my responsibility to protect any student from ravenous individuals who would try

to take advantage of personal weaknesses to divest the gullible into unprofitable paths, to

preserve the sacred things, god, family, country and association, I pledge my all..