Executive Team – (Members are Paid instructors)
- Executive members are on the SWAT Team.
- Executive Team members attend one dinner bi-annually to participate in dojo management.
SWAT Team – (Members assist at least one Tiger Cub, Karate kid or White Belt class/week)
- New SWAT member must be asked by the head instructor to become a member of the SWAT team.
- Members will attend one extra training class every month know as “SWAT Team Training” after each belt promotion.
- Members must buy a black gi top & patch(2) and must wear them when working the floor.
- One team member must be on the floor for the children’s classes each afternoon & evening. SWAT team members are expected to participate in at least one class per week by teaching & leading at least a portion of the class.
- Members must be members of the Black Belt Club.
Black Belt Club – (Members are committed to earning their black belt & receive a special training class each week)
- Members must be committed to earning their black best.
- Regular program students who are working on earning their black belt may join the Black Belt Club.
- Members may purchase a blue gi top and patches (2) and wear those to class when working the floor.
- Members must pay and additional $10/month, added to their tuition fees. See Sensei Scott to become a Black Belt Team member.
Tournament Team – (Members may attend outside tournaments)
- Regular program students working on their black belt may join the Tournament Team.
- In order to participate in outside tournaments, students must attend the team class training on Saturdays.
- Members will receive special training and guidance to promote their best competitive performance.
- Members represent Golden Tiger Karate at outside tournaments and therefore must be strong representatives of the integrity and discipline taught at Golden Tiger.
Charity Team – (Members participate in raising funds for special needs)
- Members organize and participate in events to raise funds for special needs. Special needs may include; disadvantaged students, tournament team required items, major school purchases and outside charity organizations and charities.
- Members will schedule and attend meetings as needed.
- There is no cost to become a member.