Staying Safe from COVID-19

Now that schools are closed, there are a few ways Red Dragon Martial Arts is here to help you and your families through this unprecedented time.

Programs:  
~Small Group Classes and Private Lessons at Red Dragon:  Students may attend small group classes at assigned days/times or  come for private lessons.  Class sizes range from 4-6 students and are always the same group of people.  Karate is non-contact and taught with social distancing in mind at all times (including as students enter and leave).  The entire facility is mopped and disinfected before and after every program.  Karate is a great way to stay physically active and enjoy a little social interaction, all while following safety protocol for COVID-19.

~Online Karate:  For those students who want to learn karate and stay physically active but also want to remain safe at home, try our online karate program!  We offer online private lessons for individual instruction, plus 5 online karate classes every week.  These high-energy, engaging classes are a lot of fun and lay a good foundation for your martial arts journey.

~Summer and Fall 2020 Full Day care at Red Dragon:  You may register for a single day or a full week for only $40 per day.  Students who are required to complete online learning may do so at Red Dragon.  We have a certified teacher and a college student on-hand to help with content, and WiFi for students to use.  Participating students will also engage in educational games, hands-on science experiments, quiet reading time, and physical fitness during their full day care.  Remote Learning/Full Day care is limited to 10 students and are the same 10 students every week.  Social distancing is maintained between workspaces and at lunch.  And temperature checks and handwashing is frequent and mandatory.

Is this safe?    
~We are limiting all class sizes and full day care to less than 10 to prevent exposure to large groups.  
~There is no public waiting area.  And students line up 6 feet apart when entering and exiting the dojo.  
~ Students are assigned areas of the mat 6 feet apart from each other.  And we do not engage in any physical contact during classes and lessons.
~All hard surfaces, such as door handles, light switches, benches, etc. are disinfected hourly.  All porous surfaces, such as the mats, pads, standing bags, etc. are disinfected before and after every class.  We only use disinfectant certified to kill the coronavirus.
~We are asking all students who feel ill to stay home until fully recovered.  You will be able to make up all missed classes when you return.  And all students and instructors have their temperatures checked at the door when entering.
~Further, none of the Red Dragon staff will ever teach class or be in the building if ill.   

Why you should join karate now:

     One of the foremost experts in the world on infectious diseases, Michael Osterholm, a man who has consulted with 5 presidents including President Trump, a man who is a frequent consultant to the World Health Organization (WHO), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of Defense, and the CDC, and is currently the director of the Center for Infections Disease Research & Policy, states that the best ways to stay safe during this pandemic are:
~Stay active and healthy
~Eat well, drink lots of water, and get plenty of sleep
~Wash hands frequently
~Stay away from large groups of people
~Stay home if infected

It is important for our kids to stay active and healthy, and maintain some form of routine and structure through this crisis.  Red Dragon Martial Arts can help!