Carrsville Club

Carrsville Club
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All classes are normal from May.
Monday and Thursday classes are combined on Monday nights in April.
All classes are assumed on if not stated otherwise.

New Saturday Teen and Young Adults class starting Saturday April 12, 2025 at 7:15pm. Reserve soon, limited spaces.
This is a Free Lesson.

SPOT LIGHT ! 
Welcome new students Archer and Donna.

Congratulations!
Sumner, Allison and Tristan.
Successful promotion to Yellow Belt/Sash.

New? Try a class, no obligations.

Click here Try For Free!!
The class is located in a training area of a converted home garage at the teacher’s residence in Walters. (Carrsville, Va)

Below is the tentative schedule starting Spring 2025.

More News:

Thursday is Family Class (Kids from 8 years old and Adults) We are looking for a few more students.

A Monday Night additional Adult class is coming soon! Reserve your spot.

Our Thursday Evening Class has 3 more spots. As with new classes, it takes a few months to find the core devoted students. Spread the word as we try to reach 8 regular students per class.
The more we have, the more training aids we can purchase and we can lower tuition even more! The first members will always have low tuition. 

Get a discount for paying in advance.
Must pay on or before the first class of the month to get the “advance payment” discount.

FYI: We are only looking for 8 diligent students for each class.
We have a “Diligence Discount” that was very successful in Japan.

It is officially starting now:

Achieve Green Belt – additional 10% Off (Occasionally assist the teacher)

Achieve Brown Belt – additional 25% Off (Assist the teacher)

Achieve Black Belt – Total of 33% Off (Help Instruct and Lead)

Black Belt 2nd Rank – 50% OFF

FYI: After paying the initiation fee of $15 each person, you will get an Association patch and one year membership, a satin sash/belt and a “Nafudakake” with your name in calligraphy (Katakana), in tradition with real Asian martial art schools. The name plate will be put up in the training area after 2 full months.
This signifies that you are a member.

By being one of the first students of this new club, you can get special discounts and benefits as a “Charter Member” (First 20 students of a new club or location).

From Matt:

As with any physical class, it takes time to sync coordination, timing and technique together. In kung fu, we have the added mental training of heightened awareness, confidence and the retraining of our reflexes. That said, many may find it frustrating in the early stages of learning the first few of the ancient techniques. I add fun and functional “Learn-today, do-today” techniques to make it interesting and encouraging.
Learning curves are different for different people. Physical skill acquisition ability is unrelated to intelligence, all will eventually get it, just different speeds. I was a slow starter but made it to the very rare level of 8th Degree Blackbelt.
As with any club, it takes a few weeks to settle in and for the group to mesh. Please fill free to approach me about any concerns. I have decades of experience and have taught hundreds of students from several countries.

From my over 3 decades of teaching in Asia and America, the biggest regret I’ve had from my students or former students is that they wished they would of stuck it out or gave it a longer chance. They deeply regretted dropping out.
Some later saw their friends, family and former classmates at such a high skill.
Some returned to the class to join after a incident or reconsideration and many of the students that started with them were now very proficient and even instructors. This has happened more than once.

My personal philosophy: As with school education which is mandatory and necessary for success in the world, I insist my children learn this skill as a survival and essential Life Skill.
Some kids are resistant to social change at first and may not understand this alien Asian “thing” which is kung fu. Many have a total misconception about it due to movies and phonies.
Give it a long try. As with any activity, you will have peaks and valleys of interest. Some weeks you may not feel like coming, some you look forward to coming. This is natural and the more your skill increases, the more you will love it.  I promise you, it will be one of the most meaningful achievements in your life, you’ll find.
For the new students, I make it as interesting and fun as possible so that they enjoy or learn to enjoy it, but to me it is not only considered a hobby or activity, it is an “essential” life skill in today’s world. So, in my family it is mandatory to learn real world self defense.
The percentages are against us. In our lifetime About 3 out of 4 people will become victims of a completed or attempted assault; 2 in 5 will be victims of this crime at least twice.

OTHER INFORMATION:

FEES

$15 a class ( up to 30% more off) For military families, Scouts and First Responders! ($11)
Add mom, dad or a sibling or spouse for only $5 each class! (Rotation ok at no extra charge). Example, mom this week, dad next week). If you are dedicated with great attendance, you will receive a $10 credit for attending 10 consecutive classes.
Part of the requirement is moral character and dedication. If you don’t attend 3 consecutive lessons with no contact, we will assume you quit and make your spots available to others.
IF you find that the $15 per class is not affordable for some reason, please talk with Matt in confidence and we will work with you. Don’t let cash flow issues interrupt learning this valuable life skill.

You can pay as you go, or for the month if desired. Paying in advance a month is cheaper and recommended. Advance payment can help motivate and inspire.

We encourage members to help us grow to spread real world self defense in a society of fakes and dangerous misinformation on self defense. The more members, the cheaper for all.

—– UNIFORM RULES—–

All participants please were all black.

– UNIFORM: Please buy your own ALL Black T, Long Sleeved T, Tank top, a hoodie or jacket for cooler weather. (No writing or Logos). GLOVES OK.

Additional cost

Please buy the following within 30 days after your Free trial lessons.
White sash and Patch = $15 (Everyone) This is the Charter Member -$10 Discount. (Before $25) Pictured: Red Sash, First level is White)

Sash Similar to picture above.
Each Sash gets up to 5 merit stripes.
You will test for the next Colored Sash when ready.

A new color sash will come with the test.
The cost for the Tests are $15-$30, depending on the level, and includes A cool bilingual Frames Certificate and Association’s Registration.

Coming Soon!
2025 Carrsville Club School Officers

Head Teacher – Matt Plewes

Sgt. at Arms – TBA – coming soon

 

a member of any society whose responsibility it is to maintain organization, discipline and to ensure the rules and customs of the society are carried out in accordance with the instructions laid down by his superiors.

• Class Management:

  The Sergeant at Arms is responsible for assisting setting up and preparing the meeting space, ensuring it’s comfortable and conducive to the meeting.
• Greeting and Welcoming:

  They greet members and guests as they arrive, offering assistance with finding seats, handing out materials, and making them feel welcome.
• Order and Decorum:

  They help maintain order during meetings, ensuring that guests are properly introduced, latecomers are seated, and interruptions are minimized.
• Cleanup and Maintenance:

  After the meeting, they may help clean up the space, return it to its original state, and ensure that all club materials and equipment are properly stored.
• Liaison with Facilities:

  The Sergeant at Arms may also be responsible for communicating with the meeting space provider, ensuring the space is available and meeting the club’s needs.

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