Please note that the following Policies and Procedures may change from time to time.

Lost and Found Class Times Make-Up Policy Inclement Weather Parents Dropping Off & Picking Up Children Parents and Guests Extra Help Holidays Refreshments Belts (Sashes), Tips and Testing (Kids & Teens) Five Areas Of Testing Sparring (Optional) Payments Referral Merchandise Available For Sale Kung Fu Family Memberships Clubs Websitet Usage Policy

If you have any questions, please feel free to call us or stop by the Front Desk.

Lost and Found

If you leave something behind, please call or see a staff member and they will try to help locate your lost item. All items left behind are held for four (4) weeks before being donated to a charitable organization. We are not responsible for lost or stolen items. Please label all of your belongings with your first and last name.

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Class Times

Please refer to your schedule for class times. The current Kung Fu schedule is available on this website. We highly recommend that you attend class at least two times per week. Attendance does affect your class progress. We require you to attend class on consistent days and times each week to make your attendance with our organization a part of your weekly schedule. Attendance is essential for belt progress. Please call (978) 475-2020 if you are not able to attend class for more than one week..

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Make-Up Policy

Should you happen to miss a class, make-ups are allowed. Please phone at least 24 hours in advance to let us know that you would like to come in for a make-up class. Credits are not offered for missed classes and memberships cannot be extended for missed classes. Classes which are not made up within your membership period are forfeited.

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Inclement Weather

In situations of inclement weather, please use your judgment and call the studio before you come.

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Parents Dropping Off & Picking Up Children

Parents dropping off children to attend class should do so ten minutes prior to the class and pick them up within ten minutes of class ending. The studio becomes very busy around class times and we cannot be responsible for watching unattended children. Around holiday periods and inclement weather, please confirm that the studio is open before dropping any children off. Due to heavy pedestrian traffic in the parking lot, please drive slowly.

For your children's safety and for liability purposes, children are not allowed to play in the parking lot or surrounding outdoor areas at any time. Please use caution when exiting the building.

Your cooperation in leaving within 5 minutes of the end of your class is appreciated. This relieves the congestion in our waiting area as well as provides adequate parking for incoming students.

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Parents and Guests

Parents and guests are welcome to watch classes through the viewing windows. When invited into a classroom by the instructor, please remove your outdoor footwear. Once you leave a classroom, please do not re-enter. A revolving door distracts the class. Unattended children are not allowed in a classroom at any time. We ask that you keep you the volume of your conversations low in the waiting area.

Any young guests should be supervised by their guardians/parents while waiting for students attending class. Child Watch is provided during certain hours for a nominal fee.

We also ask that you do not bring small toys, books, crayons, etc. to spread out on the waiting area floor for the entertainment of younger children. This causes a hazard to other guests.

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Extra Help

If for any reason you fall behind and need some help, see Mrs. Kiesel or Mr. Fazzio to schedule a time. There is no charge for extra help. Achieving goals at Yang's is one of the most vital instruments used in building our student's confidence.

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Holidays

The studio is closed on certain major holidays. Holiday hours are always posted inside the studio at least two weeks prior to the holiday and announcements are made in class. Please note that your annual membership rate includes a 50 week program and excludes major holidays; however, we do allow you to consider a make-up if you would like.

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Refreshments

Food is NOT allowed anywhere in the studio. Beverages are allowed in the waiting area only and must be in a spill-proof container and non-staining to walls and carpets. Thank you for your cooperation in making our studio clean and enjoyable!

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Belts (Sashes), Tips and Testing (Kids & Teens)

Students progress is measured by the awarding of tips and belts. Students begin with earning the initial White Belt and will work towards their next goal - a tip. After earning three (3) tips on their white belt, they will work towards the next belt color - a Yellow Belt. Each color belt is a step towards the goal of a Black Belt. Little Dragon participants who attend on a once per week basis will earn 5 tips in between each belt versus the three. The Little Dragon belt ranking also includes an Orange Belt in between the White and Yellow Belt sequence. See your instructor for further clarification should you have any questions.

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Five Areas Of Testing

Students who perform competently in the five areas of testing will be awarded their next tip or belt.

1. Knowledge of the curriculum—Students must know the entire curriculum necessary to progress to the next level. The curriculum for Juniors, Teens and Adults is available at the Front Desk or on this website. Although effort is rewarded more so at the beginning belt levels and greater technical proficiency is expected as students attain higher ranks, students must still be able to perform all movements in their current and previous curriculum in order to be promoted.
2. Spirit and Energy—Students are expected to participate in each class with 100% spirit and energy.
3. Attitude and Protocol—Students should demonstrate a positive and respectful attitude and follow the protocol of the studio, such as greeting and remembering to address their Instructors respectfully.
4. Fitness—Students are expected to improve their fitness as they progress. This can be demonstrated by doing good push-ups and calisthenics, as well as performing the movements required with good endurance.
5. Basics and Application—Good basics are the foundation of a good martial artist; therefore, we expect students to perform competently at all belt levels. Students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the application of movements they are learning.

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Sparring (Optional) Students are allowed to start sparring after they reach a minimum of a Purple Belt or upon approval by Mr. Fazzio or Mr. Kiesel. Due to mandatory insurance regulations, all students who attend sparring class must have their own hand protective padding, a helmet, a protective mouth piece, and a cup (when required). This equipment is available or purchase at the Front Desk.

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Payments

Monthly tuition payments can be made by two methods:

1. automatic credit or debit card. With this method, you supply Yang's with credit (Mastercard, Visa, American Express or Discover) or debit card information and your account is charged monthly on the due date as stated in your Student Enrollment Agreement
2. check payments to Yang's. For check payments, you will receive a coupon payment booklet. Payments are due on the due date as stated in your Student Enrollment Agreement. For payments made ten days after your due date, please enclose a late fee of $7.50 per month.

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Referral

Any member who recommends our studio to a friend, and that friend enrolls in one of our regular programs, will receive a membership rewards certificate upon the enrollment of their friend. This certificate may be used towards the purchase of supplies at the studio. They cannot be used towards tuition payments. Please make sure your friend mentions your name when they arrive for their Introductory Kung Fu Lesson. Retroactive awards cannot be made. On a periodic basis, special referral programs may be offered in lieu of the rewards certificate.

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Merchandise Available For Sale

Books, DVDs and VHS videos by Dr. Yang and the school uniform are just a few of the merchandise items available for purchase at the studio. Questions about what is available can be directed to any of the staff at the Front Desk. If an item is not in stock, a special order can be placed.

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Kung Fu Family Memberships

Once you are enrolled in a regular Kung Fu program, immediate family members within the same household may enroll at a discount. Discounts cannot be applied to special offers . Certain programs may be excluded. Please see Mr. or Mrs. Kiesel for details.

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Clubs

Black Belt Club, S.W.A.T., and DEMO Team information can be found in their respective sections. The links are located under "Kids & Teens" to the right.

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Website Usage Policy

All videos, pictures and text are property of Yang's Martial Arts, Andover and may not be used, copied or reproduced in any way without the expressed written permission of Yang's Martial Arts. Instructional videos and pictures are for reference only and should not be used without an Instructors permission and/or supervision.

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