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Class Policies

How Training
Actually Runs

The practical rules of training here — attendance, payment, cancellation and what earns the uniform. Written plainly so nothing is a surprise later.

Policies

The practical
details

Missed Classes

There is no separate make-up class. If you train two days a week and miss one, the third weekly session is your natural make-up. If you only train the day you missed, contact Shifu Willis directly — do not just disappear.

Cancelling

Fifteen to thirty days' notice is required to cancel.

If Class Is Cancelled

You will be contacted personally, by Shifu Willis, within 24 hours of any cancellation. If it is an emergency, you will be told what the emergency is and why class was cancelled. This is never a mass text with no explanation.

Payment

Tuition is due on the same date every month. A late fee applies, but it is waived for students who pay consistently — it exists for the exception, not the rule.

The $10 Introductory Class

This is non-refundable. You are paying for a demonstration and the experience of training that day, both of which are delivered regardless of what you decide afterward — not for a conditional trial membership.

The Uniform

A uniform is not sold to you on day one. It is earned by showing up, training, and demonstrating dedication. Everyone starts in their own clothing; the uniform, starting with the shirt, comes once you have shown you mean it. See the promotion system for how it progresses from there.

Attendance To Keep Progressing

A minimum of one class a week, in person, plus one to two days of practice at home. That minimum is what keeps you moving forward — it is also close to the floor of what actually works.

Minimum Age

Ten years old. Younger children generally do not yet have the focus the training requires.

Family Discount

Second family member enrolled: 10% off. Third family member and beyond: 15% off each.

Grounds For Removal

Disrespect, or a pattern of disengagement — specifically, ongoing excuses for not attending, or repeatedly missing even the one required class a week. One missed class is not a problem. A pattern of it, with no communication, is.

Questions

Common questions

What happens if I miss a class?

With three sessions a week, there is no separate make-up slot. If you train two days and miss one, the third session is your natural make-up. If you miss the only day you can attend, contact Shifu Willis directly to talk about it.

How much notice do I need to give to cancel?

Fifteen to thirty days' notice before cancelling.

Is the $10 introductory class refundable?

No. The $10 pays for the demonstration and experience of training that day, which is delivered whether or not you decide to continue. It is not a conditional trial.

What is the minimum age?

Ten. Below that age, most children have a hard time maintaining the focus the training requires.

Is there a discount for family members?

Yes. The second family member enrolled receives 10% off, and the third and any additional family members receive 15% off.

Start Here

Ten dollars.
One class.

Come train, see the room and the instruction for yourself, then decide.

(872) 348-2444
Don Nash Community Center · 1833 E 71st St · Chicago, IL 60649
Call (872) 348-2444 — $10 Intro Course