Coronavirus Prevention

• Close proximity in venue guidance suggests that face masks are worn. SHMA requires all students 8 Yrs.+ to wear face masks at all classes that start after 5pm and at all weekend classes. 

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• We have now reviewed the face mask guidance in indoor venue training.

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• From today (Tuesday 19th April, 2022) the following is required to attend any SHMA training event.

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• 1. All students 11 Yrs and older attending any class that starts after 5pm Monday to Friday and any class time on a weekend MUST wear a mask into the venue. Students will be allowed to remove the mask in certain aspects of the class training. The removal of masks when offered by the senior class instructor is as it has been, a personal choice (parental choice).

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•  2. All students 8 Yrs and older attending any class that starts after 5pm Monday to Friday and any class time on a weekend MUST wear a mask when close contact training. Students will be allowed to remove the mask in certain aspects of the class training. The removal of masks when offered by the senior class instructor is as it has been, a personal choice (parental choice).

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• 3. All persons dropping off and collecting at any venue at any class is NOT REQUIRED TO WEAR A FACE SHIELD UNLESS THEY ARE WITHIN 1 METER OF THE VENUE DOORS. 

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• 4. Face masks are £1 if a student forgets theirs.

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• 5. Any person entering (or sticking their head into the hall looking for their child) without a face mask will be suspended from classes and will be required to attend ZOOM training.

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• 6. Please keep your distance in the collection area.

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• 7. All students that attend a direct afterschool class (one which starts before 5pm) DO NOT NEED TO WEAR A FACE MASK to their scheduled class but do need to wear a face mask if they attend a catch up lesson at a face mask required class (as per above).

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• Thankyou for your continued cooperation and support of the SHMA guidelines.Master Carmichael 

Booking A Class

• All Students who attend classes using the termly booking system are required to rebook for each new term.

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• SHMA members (students actively training during the current term) are given the opportunity to rebook directly after the school half term week to ensure that you have the opportunity to stay in the same class. Two weeks after the early booking opportunity we open the bookings to new students  and students who may be on a waiting list for a particular class. At this time all class places are taken on a 1st booked-1st place given system and we cannot guarantee that a place in the class that the student is currently attending will be available.  

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• To rebook, click our website classes tab and select the class you wish to book and follow the booking forms instructions.

Calendar 

• Our term dates and event dates (holiday camps, competitions, clinics, gradings etc) can be found on our website calendar.

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• SHMA term dates may differ from the school calendar term dates.

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• SHMA uses a traffic light system for our calendar:

1. Green: No changes to the regular schedule.

2. Orange:  1 or more class times have been adjusted for this day.

3. Red:  All classes cancelled.

4. Blue:  No scheduled classes​

5. Black: black belt events

6. Pinks/Purples:  Student events (holiday camps, clinics, competitions, etc).

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• We ask that you check the calendar regularly throughout the term to avoid missing out on key class/date information (gradings, clinics, holiday camps etc) and also in case a group email from us informing you of a class cancellation or time change may have been directed into your junk box. 

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Tang Soo Do Uniform

• New students may wear their school PE kit for their first term of training. 

• At the commencement of a second term a SHMA uniform is required. SHMA uniforms come with the embroidered SHMA logo back patch, the Korean and United kingdom flags displayed on the sleeves and a white belt indicating beginner.  No other martial art uniform is permitted. 

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• Uniforms may be purchased from our membership area website shop at any point during the students first term.

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• The TEMAS badge (Orange badge) is required when students pass their for 10th Gup (Yellow Belt) and should be sewn onto the uniform to signify the student has entered the SHMA-TEMAS system.  The TEMAS badge can be ordered from membership area website shop.

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• Uniforms should be washed at a low temperature (under 40 degrees) and never tumble-dried to avoid shrinkage. The uniform belts should always be hand washed separately to avoid any colour run.

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• Once you have washed your uniform (usually there is an  initial shrinkage) we ask that you adjust  the uniform to the student's size (Trouser &  Jacket Cuffs); a little trick to get more time out of the trousers is to roll the waistband once or twice before sewing the trouser hems.

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• Uniforms should be washed regularly to maintain hygiene both for the student and their class partner.

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• Uniform Trims are presented to students upon reaching 6th Gup (Green), 4th Gup (Blue)  & 2nd Belt (Red) and we ask that these are sewn on within 4 weeks of presentation of grade.

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• Black Belt Candidates (CDB'S) are required to remove their red uniform trim upon promotion; this signifies the return to basics in preparation for Black Belt.

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• Black Belt Students require black trim on the lapel, cuffs, and around the bottom edge of the uniform top. This trim represents the burden of responsibility they hold for their thoughts and actions.

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After-School Snacks / Drinks

• One heathly snack is permitted to be brought to the following classes:

1. Mondays direct afterschool - DAS - 4:15pm class​

2. Tuesdays direct afterschool - DAS - 4:30pm class

3. Fridays direct afterschool - DAS - 5pm class.

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• All snacks must be in line with the students schools food policies.

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• Nuts, crisps, biscuits & sweets are not permitted as  any direct afterschool class snack.

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• Grapes are required to be cut in half.

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• Water is the only drink permitted at all regular classes.

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• Isotonic sports drinks are permitted at certain classes with prior approval from the senior class instructor.

Missed Classes

• A missed class (also know as a catch-up class) may be caught up at any suitable class for the student; this class must be in line with the students age and belt grade and caught up during the term that the student is actively training in.

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• Catch-up classes may not be carried over to the new term unless:

1. The student has a medical reason for missing classes. The SHMA chief instructor will make the decision whether this medical reason will permit the new term carry over. This carry over is usually authorised for bone breaks and operations.​

2. SHMA has cancelled a class with less than 3 weeks notice of the term end date.

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• Students attending a class but are not actively participating due to not having suitable training clothes or who feel unwell or have an injury are not permitted a free catch-up class. You are required to pay a reduced class fee for the catch up as SHMA has taken Duty of Care of your child during the lesson. A beginners class for is £4 fee and an intermediate/advanced class for a £5. Students who do not communicate by email, the contact us form or TEXT message (Text message on the day only) that the student will be absent from class are not permitted a free catch-up class and will be charged as above.

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• To book a catch-up class you need to select a class that you are eligable to attend and request this class using  email or the contact us form. You be emailed a confirmation of your catch-up class booking.

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Protective Training Equipment

• Students are required to purchase an authorised safety helmet upon promotion to Level 4/ 5  or 10th Gup (yellow belt). 

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• Male students are advised to wear a groin guard when sparring from 10th Gup (yellow belt). Groin guards are mandatory when sparring from 8th Gup (orange belt) and are required to be worn throughout the lesson from 6th Gup (green belt).

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• A full protective sparring kit (hand, foot & shin pads) are required from 8th Gup (orange belt). 

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• Mouth guards are advised to be worn when sparring from 10th Gup (yellow belt) and are mandatory when sparring from 6th Gup (green belt). 

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• Forearm guards are a personal choice at any grade.

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• All safety/sparring kit can be purchased from our membership area website shop.

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Belt Gradings

• Regular belt gradings are held in March, June, September & December.

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• Holiday camp belt gradings are held at each of our  holiday camps that we run. To view these weeks click on the holiday weeks tab on our wensite.

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• Beginners may grade within the time frame shown on the syllabus cards by attending Holiday Camps.​  Minimum sessions are required to grade on Holiday Camps (3 half days - 5 full days). This is dependant on the student age, the grade being tested for, and the time since the last grading. Please confirm the students requirements before booking. 

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• Belt gradings are by invitation from the students class instructor. To check if a student has been invited to grade at a scheduled belt grading event you will need to log in to the membership section.

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• Further belt grading information ( personal achievement, grading route, student grading list, grading fees & grade equipment, grading syllabus, on the day grading form & the on line grading booking form) can be found in the membership section of our website.

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Contacting SHMA

• SHMA requies all comminication to be via email to the follow email address: snowheronsmartialarts@gmail.com or by using our website contact us form. 

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• We ask that you Text 07714 425883 to alert the class instructor that a student will be absent from the days class or that the student will be collected by someone other than the regularly nominated authorised collector.  

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• We do not receive phone calls.

Trial Lessons

• A free trial lesson is available at the following classes:

1. Tuesdays 6 - 7:15pm for students who are a minimum of school year 11  & adults.​

2. Fridays 5:15 - 6:30pm for students who are 8 years and older.

3. Saturdays 9 - 10am for students who are 4 years and older.

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• We do not allow trial sessions in any of our other classes.

Membership & Insurance

• New students are not charged for membership of SHMA.

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• Students who are absent from training for 6 months or more are required to pay a rembership fee of £6.

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• All Students are required to have SHMA third party insurance.

• Our annual insurance costs are as follows:

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September 1st - August 31stt

1st family member £8, additional  family members £5 per person.

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January 1st - August 31st

1st family member £6, additional  family members £4 per person.​

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April 1st - August 31st

1st family member £4, additional  family members £3 per person.

Belt Colours / Grades

International Grandmaster

Grandmaster

Senior Master

Junior Master

Black belt: 4th Dan 

Black belt: 3rd Dan 

Black belt: 2nd Dan 

Black belt: 1st Dan 

Advanced: Cho Dan Bo (red belt with black stripe)

Advanced: 1st Gup (red belt with a white stripe)

Advanced: 2nd Gup (red belt)

Intermediate: 3rd Gup (blue belt with a white stripe)

Intermediate: 4th Gup (blue belt)

Intermediate: 5th Gup (green belt with a white stripe)

Intermediate: 6th Gup (green belt)

Beginner: 7th Gup (orange belt with a white stripe)

Beginner: 8th Gup (orange belt)

Beginner: 9th Gup (yellow belt with a white stripe)

Beginner: 10th Gup (yellow belt)

Beginner: White Belt / Levels 1 - 5 

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