Hello Parents and Students!
Welcome to the Fall 2025 Semester with Sensei Sean, Sensei Ashton, and Sensei David. Please be sure to read all information below, especially under "IMPORTANT NOTICE". That's where class changes will happen, homework, events, and other changes will be. The "GENERAL INFORMATION" portion has the weekly schedule for each location along with the address.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE!
Please read this weekly for any last-minute schedule changes, added classes, location changes, and other upcoming important events. PLEASE READ THE TESTING INFORMATION BELOW!
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HOMEWORK
Practice for test.
***For ease and speed of departure from class. Please write
down the homework on a small sheet of paper with the student’s name, sign it,
and bring it to class. It will be exchanged for a ribbon.
-If you were given a workout sheet please be sure to get it
signed! There is an attached copy of the workout sheet in case it was lost.
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TEST DATE CHANGE FOR FREEDOM ONLY!!
The testing date has been changed to Saturday, December 13,
2025, due to Dysart ending their classes for Christmas Break on December 19,
2025.
If you are unable to test on December 13, 2025. You can test
on January 10, when we return from Winter Break or come to Thursday, December
18, 2025 test date. Please email or text to schedule testing on Thursday.
Please be sure to schedule make up classes as soon as
possible.
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TESTING CLINIC – FOR WHITE,
YELLOW, AND GREEN BELTS
LOCATION: Freedom Traditional Academy – 16066 N
Parkview Pl, Surprise, AZ 85374
TIME: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
COST: Regular Class Fee *Can be used as a make up
class*
WHAT STUDENTS WILL GET
·
Review of all testing material
·
Instructor corrections
·
Focused practice session
·
Optional testing afterward
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FREEDOM: BLUE AND PURPLE BELTS ONLY
Your class has been moved to join the Advanced students from
10:30 – 11:30 am starting Saturday, December 13, 2025. You will test with the
Orange Belts and Up Class.
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ABSENCES
Please check the absenteeism list at the check-in desk for
absences for your student. The list will also include students that were
checked-in for class online, but did not make it to class in person. Absences
include classes missed due to late registration. If your student did not
register until the third week of class, the first two weeks of class will need
to be made up.
All absences must be made up by the following testing dates:
- Ashton
Ranch: Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Freedom
Traditional - Saturday,
December 13, 2025
***If there are corrections that need to be made
please see Sherill.
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TESTING INFORMATION
Please be sure to send the
following information to Sherill as this will speed up the check-in process on
testing day.
Student Name
Student Age
Current Belt Color
Current Belt Size – if you need
assistance with the belt size, please see Sherill or Leah. We will have belt
samples for sizing.
TESTING
FEE: $12 per student
Note: The “testing
fee” is paid for through the APP or online through the ActivStars Athletics
website, please click on the “testing” fee button to pay the $12
**If you are having issues with
checking in and paying for the testing fee please contact the office for
assistance at 480-571-7689.
IMPORTANT TESTING
INFORMATION
1. Testing will be held at your
regular class times – we try to stay within each classes time frame, however
with large classes we may run a few minutes over, we appreciate your patience
if this does occur.
2. Perfect attendance is
required before testing. Students will be allowed to test if they have 1 or 2
absences, if the absences are paid and the “make-up” classes are attended
before the semester ends. Students with 3 or more absences will not be allowed
to test this session but should still plan on attending class. Speak to your
instructor or class assistant for more information on make-ups. Make-ups cannot
be done on testing night due to time constraints.
3. All students are required to
attend class on testing day; however, they are NOT required to test. Students
who do not want to test will participate in a practice test.
4. The fee for testing is $12.00
plus the regular class fee. If you have prepaid the entire semester you will be
charged $12.00 for testing. On testing night, students will individually check
in with the class assistant or instructor.
5. Belts are NOT sold; they are
earned by students! Belts are free to students when they pass the test.
6. Spectators are not allowed to
watch during testing. The students are nervous enough without an audience.
Furthermore, we need a quiet atmosphere for the testing. We appreciate your
understanding and support!
7. Testing day/night may run a
little longer than a normal class, we appreciate your patience!
8. Students are always
encouraged to practice outside of class, but if they have attended class
regularly, they should be adequately prepared for the testing!
9. Do not call the office or the
instructor to see if a student passed. Certificates and awards will be
presented on Awards Night/Day, which will be held on the dates below.
Information on the ceremony will be provided the day of testing. Remember that
ALL students having perfect attendance will receive a certificate.
10. Students are increasing in
rank exactly as they should be if they advance one rank at a time. Some
students will skip ranks if the instructor thinks that they are ready.
ASHTON RANCH - CEREMONY
Thursday, January 15, 2025
Time: TBD
FREEDOM TRADITIONAL
ACADEMY - CEREMONY
Saturday, January 17, 2025
Time: TBD
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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CLASS
SCHEDULES
**Times and classes are subject to change depending
on the number of students in each class**
ASHTON RANCH
MIDDLE SCHOOL - THURSDAY NIGHTS
14898 W ACOMA DR.
SURPRISE 85379
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5:15 PM - 6:00 PM BEGINNER (AGES 4-5)
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6:00 PM - 6:40 PM BEGINNER (AGES 6-7)
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6:45 PM - 7:30 PM BEGINNER (AGES 8-9)
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7:30 PM - 8:15 PM (BEGINNER AGES 10+) YELLOW
& GREEN BELTS
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7:30 PM - 9:00 PM BLUE BELTS+; ADULTS
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FREEDOM
TRADITIONAL ACADEMY - SATURDAYS
16066 N PARKVIEW PLACE, SURPRISE 85374
·
10:00 am - 11:30 am ORANGE BELTS & ABOVE;
ADULTS
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10:30 am - 11:30 am
BLUE - PURPLE BELTS
·
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm BEGINNER, YELLOW, & GREEN
BELTS (AGES 8+)
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1:45 pm - 2:30 pm BEGINNER, YELLOW, & GREEN
BELTS (AGES 4-7)
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BEFORE
COMING TO CLASS
** Please note: if you have not created an ActivStars
Athletics account please do so.
*** If you are unable to check-in online please contact the
office (480-571-7689) to merge your account with your student's name. They will
need your login information and password.
* Parents please be sure to CHECK-IN ONLINE PRIOR TO
COMING TO CLASS every week. Check-in can be done prior to the student's
class day.
** You will not need to do this for the first
class. They were checked-in during the data entry portion of the ActivStars
Athletics roster.
** Online Check-In can be done through the ActivStars
App or on the ActivStars Athletics Website (the link is in my signature below)
* Parents please check-in with the class secretaries upon
arrival every week, and sign the roster sheet. If they are not checked-in in
person, then they will be marked absent.
** This is to ensure proper attendance for each
student
* Please be sure to read the attached Parent Helper
Guidelines if you would like to participate as a Parent Helper
* All persons aged 18 and over must sign the yellow sheet at
the check-in desk to ensure the safety of the students.
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DOJO
ETIQUETTE
* Students please bow before entering/exiting facing inside
of the dojo (gym/cafeteria)
* Students please take off shoes or wear karate shoes
** Shoes can be placed in a designated area
provided by the instructor
**
KARATE SHOES can be purchased if your student does not wish to go barefoot
during class
*
Students please bow before leaving the dojo (gym/cafeteria)
* Students please use "Yes, Sir" or "Yes,
Ma'am" during class
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