Klotz Institute of Karate teaches students Tang Soo Do karate and Ju-jitsu at our Bowie and Columbia Studios and at Recreation Facilities in Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland. We school our students in five major areas:
Basic Motion - Students learn the basic techniques of karate - kicks, punches, blocks and stances
Katas - Students memorize patterns of basic techniques
One-step - Students learn defenses for pre-arranged specific attacks
Ju-jitsu - Students learn how to break out of various chokes and grabs
Free Sparring - Students are permitted to spar against each other utilizing all the blocks and strikes taught in class (proper safety equipment is required at specific belt ranks)
Exams are offered every two months. Prince George's County exams are held at the KIK Studio in Bowie, Maryland. Montgomery County exams are held at their respective sites. Black Belt Exams are held up to twice a year at the Bowie Studio. Howard County exams will be held at the Columbia Studio.
Belt Progression
Pee Wee Students
(4 to 6 years-old)
- No Belt
- White Belt
- Orange Belt
- Yellow Belt
- Purple Belt
- Green Belt
Once Pee wee students attain the level of green belt, they can move into the youth class.
Youth (5 to 12) and Adults (13+)
- No Belt
- White Belt
- Yellow Belt
- Green Belt
- Blue Belt
- 2nd Grade Brown Belt
- 1st Grade Brown Belt
- 1st Degree Black Belt