Team Focus Information

Team Focus 2011-2012 Competition Requirements

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Objective: The objective of the Focus Competition Team is to provide a higher level of training physically and mentally for those athletes who have a desire to take their karate competition to a higher level. This program is open to all Focus students who fit the criteria as laid out below.

Rank Requirement: Purple II (low purple) and higher (or by special invitation).

Age Requirement: 8 years and older (as of July 1st, 2012) (or by special invitation).

Team Requirements:

AAU Member (current membership expires 8/31/2011)
Yearly Liability Insurance fee of $20/family (Due 9/1).
Maintain or increase good academic standing in school.

Training Requirements:

Training in the designated Team Focus Training classes (see the schedule below).
Special Trainings and Clinics (as scheduled).
All athletes must commit to entire season by 9/15/2011.
After Nationals, at the beginning of July, Team training and classes will be formally over until October of 2012. A revised training schedule will be provided in the spring.
Various scheduled Team Focus classes during the year may be canceled as a result of rank exams, clinics, special trainings, tournaments, weather, etc. Athletes and their parents will be informed of these dates as soon as they become available. Changes will be e-mailed to the provided e-mail address and/or be listed on the website.

Competition Requirements: Check the Tournament Schedule

Competition Team Fee:

All Team Focus Members will be required to participate in our monthly automatic credit card payment program!
All Team Focus Members will be required to have and keep their accounts at Focus up to date in order to participate on Team Focus. This is a 12 month agreement and all participants must agree to the fee for the entire 12 months.
After the season has concluded after the AAU Nationals, You will continue to pay the Team Focus monthly rate until the end of September 2012.
Pricing does not include tournaments fees, travel expenses, special equipment, special trainings or clinics, uniforms, warm ups, team outings, or other expenses that may arise.

Important points:

There will be a 'recommended' parent/athlete meeting Saturday 9/10/2011 from 12:30-2:00 PM!!!
All paperwork must be completed and turned in by 9/15/2011!
All athletes must be on our monthly credit card payment plan!
All accounts must be current for participation on Team Focus!
Training Begins Saturday October 1st, 2011!
An adult parent or guardian for each tournament must accompany underage athletes, unless other arrangements have been made and approved by the coaches committee.

Training Schedule & Required Equipment:
(For All Team Focus Training Wear Proper Competition Belt)

TUESDAY
4:30 - 6:00 PM Kata (14 & younger)
5:30 - 7:00 PM Kata (15 & older)

WEDNESDAY
7:00 - 8:30 PM (Deerfield Dojo)

Required Equipment
+ Training Gi for Kata
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THURSDAY
4:15 - 5:15 PM Kobudo (optional training)
5:30 - 6:30 PM Fitness (14 & younger)
6:30 - 7:00 PM Stretching (all ages)
7:00 - 8:00 PM Dynamik Kombat (15 & older)

Required Equipment
+ Kobudo: Training Gi for Kata & Proper Competition Weapons
+ Fitness: Focus T-Shirt, Shorts or Warm-Up Pants, Athletic Shoes Used for Training Only, Sparring Gear
+ Dynamik Kombat: Long Sleeve Shirt, Long Pants, Athletic Shoes Used for Training Only, MMA Gloves
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FRIDAY
6:30 - 8:00 PM

Required Equipment
+ Training Gi (Judo Gi recommended) (Wear a T-Shirt Underneath), Full Sparring Gear
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SATURDAY
12:30 - 3:00 PM Fitness, Kata, Kumite (all ages)

Required Equipment
+ Training Gi for Kata & Kumite, Focus T-Shirt, Athletic Shoes Used for Training Only, Full Sparring Gear
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SUNDAY
11:00 - 12:30 PM Kumite (all ages)

Required Equipment
+ Training Gi for Kumite, Full Sparring Gear
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Choose 1-2 regular scheduled Karate classes for rank
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Full Sparring Gear:
Approved AAU Face Shield (18 & younger), White/Red/Blue Fist Guards (Naugahyde), Shin Guards,
Mouth Guard, Groin Cup (males), Chest Protector (females), Kicking Boots

Other Equipment:
Two Recommended Tournament Gi, Current Team Focus Warm-up, Athletic Tape, Gymnastic or Bowling Rosin

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