AMKOR KARATE

AND TAI CHI

Frequently Asked Questions

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(484) 288-8546

General Questions

We start teaching students around 6 years old. For those younger students, we offer a Saturday class and limit their training to one time per week. Students aged 7 and older can train in the weekday classes appropriate for their skill level.

Yes. Please review our schedule.

Female students should wear a white undershirt when coming to class. Male students wear no undershirts. For safety, No jewelry or fashion statements should be worn during class time.

Uniforms should be washed regularly. Students are not permitted to eat with their uniforms on; dirty or stained uniforms must be replaced. 

Students should demonstrate acceptable levels of personal hygiene, including:

  • Clipped fingernails and toenails
  • Clean feet, for example: children running outside barefoot should not have dirt covered feet.
  • Clean uniforms

It is the parents' responsibility to ensure that children have mouthpieces for use while fighting. Students should also purchase fighting gear for additional safety. Talk with us for details.

A black belt from our AmKor Coatesville gym may take between 7 and 11 years.

Tuition and Payments

Payment is due at the beginning of the month. We accept cash and checks in person. Digital payments and recurring subscriptions can be made through our member portal.

You may switch your subscribed program or membership from the member portal, which will apply to the following month.

No, we do not offer refunds. Memberships may be canceled or changed in the membership portal, and it is the student's responsibility to make these adjustments. Like a traditional gym membership, tuition gives you access to our classes for that month.

Grading Tests

Our grading tests are held every quarter - March, June, September, and December at the Upper Chichester Recreation Center.
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Grading Test

FAQ About Our Tests

Below are the most common questions about our testing procedures. There is a whiteboard at the entrance to our gym where the names and ranks of testing candidates are written. This list will change until two weeks prior to the testing date.

Please review our Tang Soo Do testing requirements page.

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Tests are $50. Students testing for Green Belt or Red Belt are $75, and a new uniform is included in the testing fee.

Our grading tests start at 9:30 AM sharp! We recommend arriving between 9:00 and 9:15 AM. Students who are late will not be permitted to participate. The tests will typically take up to two-and-a-half hours.

Absolutely! We encourage family and friends to watch and support the testing candidate.

A black belt from our AmKor Coatesville gym may take between 7 and 11 years.

Tournaments

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Martial Arts Competitions FAQ

Participation in tournaments is not required but encouraged. We train our students to perform under pressure, a necessity when learning to defend yourself. These competitions build confidence, courage, and humility.

Everyone wants to win, but it doesn't happen every time. Some students take years before they start placing and winning. It takes courage to put yourself out there and perseverance to keep at it. Competitions amplify your strengths and expose your weaknesses. We take what we learn from the results of these tournaments and bring those lessons back to our training. Students who experience this journey are proud of what they have accomplished.

Most of our competitions are in Pennsylvania, and a few are in the Northeast. For students who are dedicated and work extra hard, we have a team sent to national and international events.

Local tournaments are about $50-75 to compete. Travel tournaments will require hotels, fuel, and tolls. Occasionally, we will have to take a flight.

Competitors who place in the top three, sometimes four, places will receive a medal or trophy for their accomplishments.

The normal events are forms, fighting, and weapons. Sometimes there may be team events or breaking. Each event gives the students the opportunity to earn another medal or trophy.

Delaware County Karate Championships 2021
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