Rules & Principals
The total sum of qualities making up an individual.
Answers to some of your questions
At what age do you take students?
What makes United Studios different than other schools?
Video/DVDs for each rank enabling the student to practice at home.
- Black Belt Student Manual
- USSD sponsored tournaments
- Online magazine with new technique and exclusive interviews
- In-house supplier for uniforms, sparring gear, and other supplies
- Access to seminars and other special events
- MUCH more, just ask…
What is Kempo?
How long does it take to reach black belt?
Do I need to practice at home?
Can someone still train with physical limitations and/or learning disabilities?
Are your rates competitive with other schools in our area?
Will my child become more aggressive because he/she is learning martial arts?
Do I need to be physically fit or need much coordination to start?
How do I get started?
Rules & Principles
The Five Principles
- Effort – Putting forth an exertion of strength or power, physically, or mentally.
- Etiquette – The conventional code of good manners which governs behavior in society; professional and business decorum.
- Sincerity – Honesty of mind or intention; truthfulness. Always tell the truth. Say and do exactly what you mean.
- Self-Control – Control over ones own impulses, emotions, and weaknesses. Always do what you have to do. Finish what you begin.
- Character – The total sum of qualities making up an individual; moral excellence, the person that you really are.
Rules to Remember at the Studio
- Always Bow before entering the dojo, and right before leaving. This shows respect to our place of training.
- Keep your shoes off while training at the studio. This helps us keep it clean. However, training shoes are available at your request.
- While classes are happening, please try to stay as quiet as possible as to not interrupt them. If you are in the lobby, please refrain from taking phone calls and having loud conversations.
- Walk behind the class when crossing the studio. This is mostly for your own safety.
- No eating or drinking in the studio. A water bottle is allowed for students, but please keep it in your bag, or with your shoes.
- Kneel down while putting your belt on and taking it off. Also, never wear your belt outside of the dojo. This is a sign of humility and respect towards your training.
- Address instructors as “Sensei”, and answer questions with a “Sir” or “Ma’am” at the end.
- Keep your sparring gear and anything else you need to train at the designated area until required.
- If you are at the studio early, practice! Don’t waste your time at the dojo.
- Kneel down when Black Belts put their belts on, and when they take them off. This is a sign of respect to their years of training.
- Wear your full uniform when training including T-Shirt, Jacket, Pants and Belt. Have your logo patch displayed on the left side of the jacket over the heart. Keep the uniform clean and as nice as possible when you show up to train. However, never wash your belt. It symbolizes what you have learned over the years, and you don’t want to “wash away” your knowledge.
- During times of High Heat (May-October) you will be allowed to wear a USSD T-Shirt, pants and Belt for your training.
Belts
One of the most exciting experiences of your Martial Arts training is rank testing for your next colored belt. This is an earned opportunity that is scheduled and based on your continuous growth and development in the Martial Arts.
Although colored belt ranks may appear to be the same within the various disciplines and styles of Martial Arts, United Studios of Self Defense has structured a system of required material outline for each belt rank. This structure will ensure you are continuously expanding your skills and gaining the necessary physical and mental principles towards your next belt rank.
White is the color of innocence. The White Belt symbolizes one whose mind and spirit are “blank”; one who knows little or nothing about the Martial Arts. It is the color of the beginner.
Yellow is the color of the sun as well as the color of light and new riches. The Yellow Belt indicates that the light of a new day has begun to shine. It is the color of learning.
Orange is also the color of the sun, but at its zenith. The Orange Belt indicates the first flash of day has matured; on whose skill and understanding are reaching new heights.
Purple is the color of courage. The Purple Belt symbolizes that a student has started to unite mind, body and spirit.
Blue is the color of the sky and ocean. The Blue Belt symbolizes that a student’s aspirations have begun to expand to new horizons.
Green is the color of growth, grass and forests. The Green Belts symbolizes that the student has begun to absorb the light and started to blossom and bear fruit.
Brown is the color of earth and solidity. The Brown Belt indicates ones techniques have become competent, the mind is fertile and the spirit is formed.
Black is the fusion of all colors. The Black Belt indicates one has gained all the traits of characterized skill necessary to surpass obstacles encountered on the “first day of the way.” Black is the color of night. It shows that the first “day” is over and that a new day is coming. The student’s journey has not ended, but merely begun.