YOUTH TESTING
Youth Martial Arts Parents!
Below are the details in regards to Youth Martial Arts testing! Remember, it is your responsibility to stay up-to-date on all the happenings with Youth Martial Arts at Central PA Mixed Martial Arts. It is important that you read the details below.
DETAILS
1. Students continue to come to their normally scheduled classes. If your child is a current student, they are tested unless…
a. If your white belt child started classes less than four weeks before pretesting, they are considered a “Head Start Kid” and may not be testing.
2. No parents/family in the building for pre-testing and testing.
3. Fundamental YMA Students must attend a minimum of 4 classes per month, per quarter or 12 classes total for the semester in order to test.
4. Intermediate/Advanced Students must attend a minimum of 6 classes per month, per quarter or 18 classes total for the semester in order to test.
5. Pre-Test & Test week is included in the total classes needed to test.
TESTING SCHEDULE
Regardless of what day or time your child comes to during the week they will simply continue to come to their normally scheduled classes during pre-test & test. If your child can’t come to one or two of the classes during pre-test/test week we will count their other class(es) as their test. If they will miss three or more classes in the two weeks of pre-testing and testing we can discuss counting another day for their test.
Your child will “simply continue coming to their normally scheduled class.”
Your child will wear their Youth Martial Arts uniform to the off-site Belt Presentations.
**Off-site Belt Presentation replaces all classes for that day. There are no normal classes during a Belt Presentation day. If belt presentation is listed as being during class times, simply bring your child to their normally scheduled class(es).**
If your child cannot attend a Belt Presentation they will get their belt in their next class.
WINTER TESTING:
December 9th-21st, 2024 – PRE-TESTING & TESTING
December 23rd, 2024 – BELT PRESENTATION (6:30pm) @ Christian Missionary Alliance Church
December 23rd, 2024 – January 4th, 2025– Winter Break NO YMA CLASSES
Classes resume on January 6th, 2025.
SPRING TESTING:
March 2nd-9th – NO YMA CLASSES (Spring Break)
March 11th – March 23rd– PRE-TESTING & TESTING
March 25th- March 27th- New Belts Handed Out During Normal Classes
March 28th – March 30 NO YMA CLASSES
SUMMER TESTING:
June 3rd – June 15th, 2024– PRE-TESTING & TESTING
Monday, June 17th, 2024 BELT PRESENTATION:
(Alliance Church on Whitehall Road)
*THERE ARE NO YOUTH CLASSES THIS DAY*
June 17th through June 29th, 2024- NO YMA CLASSES
Classes resume on July 1st, 2024
FALL TESTING:
September 2nd, 2024 through September 7th, 2024 – PRE-TESTING
September 9th, 2024 through September 13th, 2024 – TESTING
Week of September 16th- Belts and Tests will be handed out during classes!
TESTING RULES
- Students wear entire YMA uniform and bringing their necessary equipment to class.
- Parents are NOT allowed to attend pre-testing or testing.
- Make sure that your children are well hydrated and have gone to the bathroom before they line up to come out onto the mat for class.
*If your child does not pass we will touch base. No need to email/call asking if they passed. We will only charge your account for testing if your child passed the test.*
COST
Testing carries a fee of $35 for Youth Martial Arts. Testing fees will be charged to the account you have on file at the gym automatically. If you wish to pay for the test by check or cash you may do so but it must be paid for beforehand. If your child came to pre-test and not test it will be considered their test and your account will be charged accordingly.
**IF YOUR CHILD CANNOT ATTEND A TESTING DATE DUE TO A CONFLICT YOU CAN LET US KNOW AND WE WILL USE ANOTHER CLASS FOR THEIR TEST. THIS MUST BE DONE BEFORE THE BELT CEREMONY. IF NO CLASS WORKS AS A MAKEUP, PENDING INSTRUCTOR AVAILABILITY, PRIVATE LESSONS MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR THE TEST AND CARRY ADDITIONAL FEE.**
**IF YOUR CHILD CANNOT COME TO THE BELT PRESENTATION THEY WILL GET THEIR BELT IN THEIR NEXT CLASS OF THE FOLLOWING SEMESTER**
**If you do not want your child to test, you need to let CPAMMA by emailing info@cpamma.com BEFORE Pre-Testing. Understand that not testing will forgo your child moving to the next belt level. If this is the case CPAMMA will not charge you a testing fee.**