🥋 Preparing for a Belt Promotion 

At Two Dragons Martial Arts, belt promotion is earned through consistent training, practice, and readiness.

✅ Class Attendance

• Students should attend at least two classes per week. One class per week is not enough for proper progress.

• If a student can only attend one day a week, they are highly recommended to practice two days at home in addition to class time.

✅ Belt Clinics

• Students should take advantage of all Belt Clinics to review material for their next belt level or to strengthen their current belt rank.

• If a student is showing readiness but needs extra support, attendance at a Belt Clinic may be required by the instructor before promotion.

✅ Private Lessons

• Available for one-on-one support, reassurance, and scheduling flexibility.

• Designed to help students stay focused and build confidence.

• Private lessons do not guarantee promotion. Progress depends on consistent practice and regular class attendance.

• More important than reaching the next level is helping students stay motivated and understand that with steady effort, they improve every day—not just for belt testing.

✅ Promotion Requirements

• Students must attend a minimum of four classes in the month before promotion. This allows instructors to properly evaluate progress.

• Instructors will only recommend a student for promotion once they demonstrate knowledge and confidence in their rank material.

• An invitation to promote is preliminary approval. This means the student has met the basic requirements and is being considered ready to demonstrate their skills.

✅ Parent RSVP & Promotion Fees

• Before a student may participate, parents must RSVP to the promotion invitation with the number of family members attending.

• Parents must also submit the promotion fee, which includes:

  • Belt cards

  • Belt ceremony

  • Belt certificate

  • Additional martial arts services needed to prepare students for the next level

👉 Parents are encouraged to ask:

• “Is my child on track for promotion?”

• “What can we do to help my child prepare?”

📋 Belt Promotion Checklist

📍 Location: TDMA Studio
🕜 Check-in: 1:30 PM

Students Must Have:

• Clean FULL Uniform with TDMA Patch on Gi

• White or Black T-shirt under Gi top

• Face mask (optional)

• Bottle of water

Attendance & Guests:

• Only 2 immediate family members allowed per student inside.

• RSVP required for family attendance (included in promotion invitation).

• Invite additional family and friends to watch via our TDMA Facebook Live stream:
  👉 facebook.com/twodragonsaltadena

🐉 Sipoo Says:

"A healthy breakfast, plenty of water, and positive encouragement are essential to a successful promotion."