Emerald Dragon Karate

Our Programs

Little Dragon's Classes

White , Yellow, Purple, & Green (3-7) years of age.

This class is designed for our youngest martial artists. Little Dragons offers a slower pace of learning, with more game playing and basic skills. Through their training, they all will develop the valuable skills of respect, patience, and courtesy to others. The children learn the rules of the dojang, and are taught to carry the basic values of the martial arts with them outside, as well. Little Dragons progress, in this class, to the level of Purple or Green Belt, at which time they advance into the Tiger's program.

Tiger's White to Green Belt Classes

Tiger's White - Green Belts (8-12) years of age.

This class develops children through creative drills, challenges, and games. Like the Dragon's class, the beginner Tiger's curriculum is based on teaching children the most important traditional values of the arts, as well as the basic skills from which all martial artists progress. Teaching each child discipline, respect, patience, and goal setting is of the highest priority. Our goal is to teach children to look more to bettering themselves, than in just learning the exciting techniques and patterns. We teach each child to seek challenges, and set quality Black Belt goals.

By learning the fundamental values and basic elements of the Arts, as well as the progress and motivation received in class, there is a high level of accomplishment and a new found confidence in themselves that they will carry with them outside EDK.

Tiger's Advanced Classes

Brown & Red-3 Belts (7-10) years of age.

Tweens Advanced Classes

Tweens, Brown, Red, Red Belt 2nd Class through Child Black Belt. (ages 10-13)

This is the Tween Advanced class, where students are taught by Grandmaster Kates directly, helping to hone their skills, review, and prepare mentally, spiritually, and physically for the rank of Black Belt.

By this time, most of these students have become involved in DELTA Squad (the helper team), SWAT Team (demo team), or have developed their competition skills in tournaments. This is the final stage of their underrank career in the martial arts, and it is taken very seriously by all who enter this class. The road to success is a challenging one, but this group of martial artists are preparing to achieve the ultimate goal, Black Belt.

Junior's/Adult's White - Black Belt Classes

White-Black Belts (15 - Up) years of age.

This is a class of teens & Adults aged 15 & up and contains all ranks, White Belt through Black. These students train on a more serious, more disciplined level than the Tigers, yet still incorporate games and teamwork throughout their training. Class is a group of martial artists who seek Black Belt, and who strive to develop and possess Black Belt qualities right from the beginning.

Our Adult Class offers a full program of more intense training. The class is geared toward the mature qualities of the Adult. They learn at a faster pace, and they strive for Black Belt Excellence. They gain valuable knowledge and experience, enhance fitness and endurance, and challenge themselves to reach new and exciting goals each day through the Art of Sa-Gi-Do.

Weapons Warriors (All Ages)

EDK Weapon Warrior Class is an exciting, action packed extension to the already awesome martial arts classes of which you may already be a part. Although martial arts experience is not a prerequisite, it will definitely be a benefit to your training. The class will encompass an all new weapon to EDK students, the sword, as well as other familiar weapons, taught in a different aspect. What aspect? Actual combat; an offense and defense with a more realistic, authentic feel for how the weapon can truly be used for its intended purpose.

This weapons program will teach the sport of weapon fighting, beginning with the short sword. Students will learn how to use a series of weapons traditionally, and then test their skills through controlled classroom sparring. The revolutionary foam equipment allows students to strike and hit each other at full speed without the risk of injury or discomfort. The weapons featured in this program: Short Sword, Long Sword, Bo Staff, Double Swords, and Nunchaku. Other weapons may be added at a later time.

Also new to EDK will be the Japanese based system we will incorporate. New history of Arts such as Bushido, Kendo, and information about Samurai will be an exciting area of study. A new ranking system of sashes instead of belts, t-shirts instead of full uniforms, and a different color system of leveling will be a part of this course. I promise you an intensive program with skills and drills to interest all who show a love for the weapons of the Arts. Excitement awaits you as an EDK Weapon Warrior. (Click on Picture below - for more Info & Video)