POLICY

Tuition & Dojo Rules

TUITION POLICY:

AGREEMENT OF TUITION: Upon signing the Tuition Agreement, it shall be honored through the end date designated within the signed agreement. As such, no automated changes of tuition fees will occur, tuition fees will not be increased while the signed agreement is in effect. Upon the end of that agreement, the student will schedule an appointment with the PDKF Finance Officer where we will review and choose the best new payment packages to suit the student and the dojo.
AUTO-PAYMENT OPTION: With auto-payments, Padron Dojo Karate & Fitness will automatically charge the tuition fee at the agreed upon rate plus a processing fee to the credit card or bank account on file. This transaction will be processed safely and securely through our online system on the Tuition Due Date. If you do not wish to have your payment automatically withdrawn for a specific month, you are free to bring in the cash payment prior to your target withdrawal date.
IN-HOUSE PAYMENT OPTION: The In-house transaction will be processed in the dojo with the Finance Officer. The In-House tuition payment option will be charged the amount that is stated on the tuition agreement at initial signing. The in-house payment option is offered as a convenience to families when a credit card is not available. Students must keep their accounts current to secure their place in the dojo to attend classes.
MISSED CLASS/ABSENTEE POLICY: Your tuition fee covers all of your classes during the scheduled sessions. Payments must be paid in full regardless of the number of classes attended. Students expecting to be absent from the dojo can refer to the Virtual Dojo Lessons & Syllabus for self practice.
REFUNDS & PAYMENTS: There are no refunds once membership is active. Refunds on the auto-payment can only be made if no classes have been taken and are subject to a $45 processing fee. The first monthly payment must be paid in full no later than two weeks after registration. All payments are due before the 20th of each month. Failure to receive payment will result in your student not being able to attend classes until payment is received. All payments not received by the 20th of each month are subject to a flat $10 late fee for each month of being late.
CANCELLATION AND SKIPPED PAYMENTS:

A 30 Day Notice plus the full amount of last month of tuition are required.
Must be current on all past due tuition fees.
Any program cancellations must be handled in person or email padrondojo@gmail.com (PHONE OR TEXT CANCELLATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED).
Upon cancellation the student will maintain their last rank attained but will be subject to losing all other discounted privileges until all fees and membership are re-instated.
We want to be fair and treat students like family. If you skip on your commitment, your contract agreement will stay active and accumulate tuition fees.

7. RETURNING AFTER CANCELLATION OF MEMBERSHIP: If the student returns to Padron Dojo Seireikai Karate & Fitness after cancellation of membership, the student will need to enter into a new agreement and must re-register as a new student but will remain at the most current rank achieved at time of cancellation. Students who return after skipping on the previous cancellation commitment will be asked to pay new registration along with first and last month tuition fees.

Note: If you just skip on your obligation, we will consider you as no-pay. After 90 days your contract agreement will be due in full, sent to an outside agency for collections and can reflect on your credit. All legal fees, late fees and collection fees required to enforce your contract agreement will then become your responsibility. We would rather handle these types of situations in-house and in a positive family way, so please visit the dojo and speak with the Finance Officer if you need to make payment arrangements.

For any questions or concerns please contact the Finance Officer, Ms. Parker.

01/01/21

DOJO RULES:

The dojo is a sacred place where we come to focus on our training. There is a strong sense of tradition, Pride, and Respect and should be treated as so.

Classes should begin and end in Seiza
Black belts should be in uniform or logo Ts during their class time or when on the mat assisting. Obi must be worn always.

Black belts should help to teach in Shihan’s absence
All black belts are expected to know the Junbi Undo
All students must have Gi top present even if you wear dojo T-Shirt
If you get water, put it in your bag
All students are expected to state “Domo Arigato (Thank You)” at end of class
Please wait 10-15 minutes prior to your class, not to interrupt the class before yours.
After bowing in upon entry, go to the designated area to remove shoes and leave your shoes at designated space before entering the training area

Always bow before entering and exiting the dojo and training area and do so with a strong "Osu"

When the instructor indicates class is about to start, line up in rank order with Black belts in front, brown belts next, green through to white belts at the back.

When entering or leaving the dojo, always face the front, bow and say Osu.

After entering the dojo, bow to the founders or our karate.

When late to class, kneel facing the side of the class in SEIZA and wait until acknowledged. Stand, bow, and quickly join the back of the class.

When lining up at the beginning of training, always move as quickly as possible.

Never practice Kumite unless a ranking instructor is present and has given permission

When practicing Kumite with a black belt, do your very best, but show respect and remember that they have your lower rank in mind while they are sparring.

Do not ask a higher rank to Kumite (sparring). If asked by a senior rank, Do not refuse.

Do not break rank for any reason without permission from the instructor. Never walk between rows, or between the instructor and those training. If you must leave your position, walk behind the row of the class and proceed from there.

Address your instructor or coach as KOHAI, SENPAI, SENSEI or SHIHAN. Do not address an instructor by their first name in class.

Do not swear, play or talk during class. A karate-ka is always alert and well behaved and never leaves before the end of training unless directed by the instructor, a student should remain in the class until completion of the final bow. Abuse of this rule will not be tolerated.

Kneel on one knee to adjust or re-tie your belt. Turn away from the front of the class, or from your partner if you are working with someone, and adjust your uniform.

Your uniform must be clean and neat at all times. Never wash your belt. Learn to respect your belt as a symbol of your efforts in training. Uniform sleeves rolled to the elbow.

Listen carefully to the instructor's directions. Remember that the instructor will not ask you to do what he or she may think you cannot do. Acknowledge all instructions with a strong Osu!

The instructor should be treated with the respect that you yourself would expect. If you cannot find it in yourself to show respect to a person who is taking their time to teach you, then you do not belong in a karate dojo.

Never question his/her direction. Never speak in class unless asked by the instructor. This develops a bond of trust between the instructor and student.

For the sake of safety and neatness, do not wear jewelry during training, or when you are wearing your uniform.

Keep your toenails, fingernails and hands clean and cut short at all times for training.

Be sure to go to the restroom prior to training. An accidental blow to a full bladder can be extremely dangerous. It is not good to train on a full stomach. Avoid eating for at least one hour before class starts

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