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FAQs
General
Questions Do I need to be in good shape
to start classes? No! Do not let your current state of being
overweight or “out of shape” stop you from joining! If you start today, you will reach your
fitness or weight goal much more quickly than if you put off joining for
those reasons. If you are not in good
physical shape to start, you will be soon enough. The better shape you are in, the easier
learning the forms tends to be (although coordination and balance are a large
part of this, too). We
encourage you to come try our classes for free for 1-2 weeks to see if they
are for you before signing up. What makes Ironman Martial Arts
different from other martial arts school in this area? We
not only subscribe to Christianity, but we incorporate Christian and biblical
principals as part of our curriculum. For
example, scripture memorization and applying biblical principals are
requirements for belt advancement for all age groups.
Pre-Tyro and Tyro Kung Fu (ages 7-12) Questions What would my child gain from
taking your courses? Besides
the pure enjoyment of learning Kung Fu in our classes, your child will gain
confidence, strength, and coordination.
Your child will be physically active in class, and will likely step
away from t.v. and video games more often to practice their kung fu at
home! Your child will also learn the
Bible in our classes. He or she will
become more comfortable with praying, memorizing scripture, and applying the
Bible to their everyday lives. Your child
will begin learning the Mandarin Chinese language as well. What if my child changes
his/her mind and wants to quit? When
you sign up with Ironman Martial Arts, you sign an agreement, not a
contract. While the agreement says you
plan to be a student for one year, we realize plans change and people are
busy. So, if you decide to cancel your
agreement, you have 3 choices: 1) You do have 30 days from the start of your
agreement to cancel your membership, no questions asked, if you are not satisfied
with the classes. 2) After 30 days,
you may pay a $75 fee and fill out an Exit Survey to terminate the agreement
completely. 3) You may “freeze” your
membership for the amount of time you will be out of classes, paying a $20
monthly fee during that time. As long
as you do not terminate your agreement, when you return you will receive a
voucher to use the “freeze” money you paid, for merchandise, testing fees, or
special events. You may NOT use the
freeze money toward monthly tuition. No
matter how you leave our school, your child is free to re-enroll at any time,
and he or she will not lose their belt status or rank when they return – they
can pick up where they left off! Isn’t this dangerous for
children? We
allow children to help one another train while wearing protective equipment,
so that they may better their skills and abilities. All classes are supervised by Shifu Daniel
Andersen, a trained martial artist. He
has a heart for teaching the art to young children and is experienced in
doing so. Our goal is that your
children get physical exercise and have fun while learning something
new.
Shaolin (14 & up) Questions How is Shaolin Kung Fu different
from other styles of martial arts? Shaolin Kung Fu is the original style of martial
arts training developed by the Shaolin Monks in the Honan province of
Northern China. It
was first developed as a way to discipline the mind and body, encompassing a
wide range of styles and techniques. Shaolin Kung Fu is the largest and most
diverse collection of empty hand and weapon fighting systems in the
world. It includes the animal styles,
such as tiger, crane, bird, monkey, mantis, etc., as well as the 18
traditional weapons. Other common
styles such as Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Judo, Jujitsu, and others, do not offer
this much variety in training, nor do they offer the 1500 years of tradition
that Shaolin brings with it. Tai Chi Questions What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi, as it is practiced in the west today, can
best be thought of as a moving form of meditation or yoga. There are a number of so-called forms,
which consist of a sequence of movements.
Many of these movements are originally derived from the martial arts
(and even more ancestrally than that, from the natural movements of animals
and birds), although the way they are performed in Tai Chi is slowly, softly,
and gracefully with smooth and even transitions between them. Tai Chi is now practiced more for its therapeutic
benefits, which include reducing stress, promoting balance and flexibility,
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