| To: |
All Empty Hand and Huaxia Chinese School Karate students and Parents |
| From: |
Sensei Todd Elliott |
| Date: |
April 29, 2018 |
| Subject: |
Kyu Exam and Class – 5/19/2018 – 10:30 AM at The Empty Hand |
We will hold our next kyu exam starting at 10:30 on the morning of Saturday, May 19, 2018 (the class will
actually start at 10:30 AM with the kyu exam beginning immediately following the class - usually class runs 45
mins. to an hour). All Empty Hand and Huaxia Chinese School Karate students are both welcome and
encouraged to come to class that morning even if you aren’t taking the kyu exam. You are allowed take the
kyu exam if you have the minimum number of attendances and you have your instructor’s permission (Sensei
and Elijah at Huaxia, Joe, Dan, Shani, Lincoln, Elijah and Sensei at The Empty Hand). Students who are
testing or training the class should be at the dojo dressed and ready to help prepare the dojo for the exam no
later than 10:00 PM on the 19th.
Although we let Huaxia students wear street clothes under their uniforms at the Chinese School. For the
test all students should make sure they are wearing the official uniform. A plain white tee shirt is allowed under
the gi top, but no other street clothes are permitted.
Mr. Judson Sumbler, the chief instructor at both Greater St. Matthew’s and the Yeadon Shotokan Karate
Clubs, is the scheduled examiner for the 19th. He is a 6th degree black belt with over thirty years Karate
experience. Mr. Sumbler has visited our club, and invited us to his own, on many occasions throughout the
years. He is an excellent examiner and always teaches fun, informative and entertaining classes. Please give
him your best effort and pay close attention to his instructions.
Administrative Details
In order to be eligible to test a student must have trained a minimum of 4 months and have at least 30
attendances (Huaxia students must also show a completed practice log) . The fee for the
examination for a color belt with a current ISKF membership card is now $50.00. Students testing for the very
first time (white belts or color belts transferring to The Empty Hand from another club) must complete the green
ISKF (International Shotokan Karate Federation) membership application, have the application signed by your
parents and also get it notarized (Yes, they really have to be notarized!!), and pay both the $35.00 annual
ISKF/Empty Hand membership fee and the $50.00 examination fee ($85.00 total). All payments, membership
cards, and completed ISKF applications must be presented to one of your instructors no later than the end of
class on Wednesday, May 15, 2018. Please make checks payable to The Empty Hand. If you have any
questions about the test, you can ask any instructor before or after your normal class times.
And once again, just a reminder... When you take any rank examination please remember to do
all of your techniques with speed, power, and focus; remember that you should make loud strong
KIAIs throughout your basics and twice during your kata, and DON’T BE LATE!! Finally, Sensei
Sumbler WILL NOT LET ANYONE TEST IN A DIRTY UNIFORM. All gis must be clean and neat!! Keep
up the good work. Thank you in advance for an outstanding performance during class and on the test.
-Sensei
