Members Corner
The ECK Members Corner contains information for current school members.
This information is designed to help student and parents better understand the policies and procedures of the dojo.
A Word about Illness!
Dear Students and Parents, We would like to ask everyone that if you are feeling ill
to please stay home until you are 100% better. This way the entire ECK staff and student
body can remain as healthy as possible and try to stifle the spread of some of these germs.
Thank you!
Kids Stuff
Kids Belt Stripe and Testing System
This page explains how the ECK belt stripe systems works for all kids in
the Karate program from Dragons to Warriors. Click Here!
Intent to Promote Form
The Intent to Promote form is a form that is required for all child/teen students
prior to every belt testing. This form must be signed by the child's teachers and
parents, and agree that they have been respectful, cooperating...etc. This form
can be handed in to any Sensei at any point in the testing month.
Adult Stuff
Curriculum for all adult students ranging room White Belt up to 4th Degree
Black Belt. Click Here!
This page explains the Kyu-Dan Karate ranking system. Here!
Everybody Stuff
Dojo Rules
These dojo rules are here so all students know and understand the rules and policies
in the dojo. These rules are necessary to guarantee the safety of all students. Therefore
everyone must follow rules to the best of their ability. Any blatant violation of these rules
could be considered grounds for removal of student from the dojo. Click Here!
Dojo Protocol
Here are a few general protocol items so that you as a student can learn the proper way to
do things in the Dojo without creating disrespect for yourself and others. Here.
ECK Program Change and Testing Policy!
This is an explanation of the policy and procedures for changing from
one program to another. It also explains the testing policies for Jr. Black
Belts and Adult Black Belts. Here!
About Kyoshi J.Doug Perry
A brief biography of the president of the US Branch of the Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan
Kyokai from Flat Rock, NC. Click Here!
About Hanshi Shugoro Nakazato
Information about the Head of the Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan Kyokai. From Naha Okinawa.
How to Tie a Belt
Here is a Video in QuickTime format of Sensei Dave teaching you students (and parents)
how to tie your karate belt... This should help allot...enjoy!
Also...Here is a Drawing of how to tie your karate belt. Click Here!
Parents Resources
These are resources for parents to help keep you and your children safer. Included in this
is the Amber Alert Program, NetSmartz, the National Association for Missing and Exploited
Children...and more!
Emergency Info
This page includes information of ECK instructors First Aid and CPR training. As well as
Emergency or Inclement Weather Information. Click Here!
Shorinkan Lineage
Okinawa Karate-Do Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan Kyokai Lineage.
History of Karate
Here is a brief history or Karate.
Dojo Kun/Morality Karate
The dojo kun and morality of karate are 2 sets of character based precepts written by the
Okinawan masters to help guide Karate students with conduct.
Japanese Glossary
A beginner Japanese glossary. More Japanese to come!
Leadership Team Information
The ECK Leadership Team is the students that have chosen to join this elite team
of people interested in learning leadership skills and how to teach karate.
Karate Training
An article written by Kyoshi Doug Perry about Karate training. Very good reading!
Weapons Stuff
This page explains the ranking and curriculum of our Kobudo (weapons)
program at ECK. Weapons is a great way to increase coordination, dexterity
and physical strength. Click Here!
Kobudo Kata
Basic information about the Kobudo program here at ECK. This page also cover the
Kobudo Kata that are taught here.