Welcome to Baize Martial Arts. Congratulations on your decision to take the challenge towards personal excellence! The purpose of this site is to make your start with our school easy and comfortable. Included will be a starter course. The starter course is considered a trial program and consists of two semi-private lessons with a professional Black Belt instructor. There is no obligation with the exception of a $29.95 cost and includes an official karate uniform (valued at $36.95). This trial program will give you a chance to see if you like the service available at our school. If you decide to join, we will give you a third semi-private lesson to prep you for class.
After the second semi-private lesson, we will give all the beginners an analysis of their progress. Also at this time we will have a conference with each student to review our schedules, prices, programs, and discuss the benefits of Karate training. If the student is a minor, we ask that both parents attend the first two introductory lessons. Students are requested to be prepared to make tuition arrangements at this time if they decide to enroll.
All of our classes are arranged according to the level of ability of each student to assure that he or she is training with other students of the same capabilities. Most of our members train two classes per week. Our school does not charge any testing fees, certificates, etc. Also, if we feel private tutoring is necessary, we provide that at no extra charge as well.
Karate is a word made of two Japanese characters kara, meaning empty, and te, meaning hand; thus, karate means “empty hand.” The martial arts can be divided into two major systems, hard and soft (external and internal). There are many differences in each style weather they are soft as Aikido or hard as Karate. Karate is known as a martial art, a fighting style, or a self-defense method. It involves several variety of techniques, including blocks, strikes, evasions, throws, and joint manipulations. Karate can be divided into five aspects: Kihon (basics), Kata (forms), Kumite (sparing), a portion consisting of terminology, history and knowledge of the martial arts in general, and the fifth is practical application and experience. Today there are four main styles of karate-do in Japan: Goju-ryu, Shito-ryu, Shotokan, and Wado-ryu.
United Bujutsu Federation is a Karate style founded by David Okawa Baize. It is an organization that promotes and teaches three styles of karate, Kami Bushi Kai (the original system). Kami Bushi Do (a sub-system), and Kami Bushi Jutsu (a sub-system). All components while capable of standing alone remain part of the whole. Students may practice in the federation – percussion arts such as Karate, Kenpo, and Tae Kwon Do; grappling arts such as Jujitsu, Aikido, and Judo; and weaponry arts such as traditional Okinawan weapons or Filipino Escrima.
Class schedule and basic information are:
HOURS: Monday – Friday10:00 am – 9:00 pm Saturday9:00 am – 4:00 pm Sunday Closed Inclement Weather - Montgomery County Public School Closed - Dojo Closed
CLASS TIMES: Please refer to your schedule for class times. We also recommend you attend class on consistent days and times each week to make your attendance with your school part of your weekly schedule. If for some reason you will miss two or more consecutive lessons, please call the school and let us know you will be out. Missed classes may be made up.
VIEWING CLASSES: Parents are encouraged to watch classes. We only ask that you respect the class by remaining quiet and that if you bring younger children that you keep them quiet and under control. Please do not "side-line coach". Be courteous to have cell phones on silent to not disturb others. There is coffee and tea at the viewing area for the parents, please help yourself.
NEWSLETTER: Each month the school publishes a newsletter. The newsletter contains dates for upcoming events and important information. The news letter is distributed in class and extra copies are available at the front desk. You may also sign-up for the news letter delivered via e-mail.
GUEST PASSES: Guest passes are available at the front desk. If you have a friend or know of someone who would benefit from our program please ask an instructor for a pass. The person should then call the school to make an appointment for an introductory lesson. If your friend enrolls on a regular program, you will receive a $25.00 gift certificate.
HOLIDAYS: This school will be closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve Christmas Day News Year's Eve
