Below is everything you need to know about getting started training with Four Dragons Martial Arts Upper Hutt.
Where is Four Dragons? Training times?
For a map and our times click here
Prices, Bank details
For a full list of prices and our bank account details click here
Clothing/equipment/uniform
When you start out all you really need is comfortable clothing and a drink bottle.
As you training continues you till require some extra gear:
Kickboxing: Hand wraps/boxing gloves and a mouth guard. Ask your instructor for more info
Zennin Karate: Open handed gloves, shin pads, Gi (uniform), Mouthguard. Ask your instructor for more info
Please remember to remove any jewellery and have short nails.
Rules/etiquette
Some of the basic rules and etiquette to get you started are:
Bow facing the dojo whenever you enter or leave. ( this shows respect to your place of training and your teachers and fellow students)
Don’t place your hands on your hips or fold your arms ( doing this tells your teacher you know more than he/she does and often you don’t)
If you unsure about anything, please ask your Sensei(teacher) or a fellow student