Question 1

How much are classes?

Accepted Answer

Month to Month Plan: $189.00 per month. (Kung Fu or Tai Chi/Chi Kung) This amount will be due every month. If you need to leave the school temporarily (work, vacations, etc.) or permanently, please contact us to stop payment.

Annual Membership: $159.00 per month. (Kung Fu or Tai Chi/Chi Kung) This discounted amount will be due every month for 12 months regardless of attendance. This plan holds your place in the school. It renews annually. Please contact us prior to the end of the contract if you wish not to renew.

Annual Membership in Full: $1,800.00 a year. (Kung Fu or Tai Chi/Chi Kung) This discounted amount will be paid in one single payment. This plan holds your place in the school. It renews annually. Please contact us prior to the end of the contract if you wish not to renew.

If you wish to change to a different payment plan, you may change to any of our other listed plans near the end of a payment cycle. Contact us for more plan options.

Question 2

Are there any family deals?

Accepted Answer

Yes! 
Family Plan (Kung Fu or Tai Chi): This is only available through our Annual Membership Plan. 
2nd Student is only $100.00 per month. 
3rd Student is only $75.00 per month. 
4th Student is FREE!

Question 3

Can I take a single Tai Chi or Chi Kung Class?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Chi Kung Single Class: Since it’s only once a week it’s $75.00 a month for the year on our Annual Membership Plan, or $25.00 per class to be paid upon arrival. If you're a Kung Fu student in the school, it's an extra $30.00 a month if you're on our Annual Membership Plan.

Tai Chi Single Class: One class a week is $75.00 a month on our Annual Membership Plan, or $25.00 per class to be paid upon arrival. If you're a Kung Fu student in the school, it's an extra $30.00 a month if you're on our Annual Membership Plan.

Question 4

What do I wear to class?

Accepted Answer

For Kung Fu, you should wear a black Gi (uniform), black shirt, (both can be ordered through the school with fee), along with comfortable workout shoes that won't mark the carpet and are only worn in the school to prevent bringing in dirt.

For Tai Chi, Chi Kung, or Push Hands, you should wear comfortable workout clothes that you can easily move in without tripping. You can also wear comfortable workout shoes that won't mark up the carpet and are only worn in the school to prevent bringing in dirt.

We recommend adding a beige dancers suede to the bottom of shoes for easier spins, most students have this done at "Verdugo Shoe Repair" in Burbank.

Question 5

How do I get a Unform?

Accepted Answer

Once signed up, you can buy it through us, or a Martial Arts store.

Question 6

What kind of Martial Arts do you teach?

Accepted Answer

We teach Suh Do Kwan (The Way of Grandmaster Suh) which contains aspects of Karate, Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Chuan Fa, Chi Kung.

Question 7

What is the youngest age someone can start training?

Accepted Answer

4 years old, but must be fully potty trained, and able to take directions.

Question 8

Are you a Charter School Vendor?

Accepted Answer

We are currently a vendor for Sky Mountain Charter School.

Question 9

My Kung Fu class is held two days in the week.  Do I need to attend both classes or can I just take one class a week?

Accepted Answer

Your membership includes both classes. You should make plans to attend both classes as there is different material covered on each day. If you cannot make it to one of the classes let your instructor know. There are always options such as Saturday classes or private lessons to help you catch up. We can always find a way to work with your schedule.

Question 10

Does the school do competitions?

Accepted Answer

No. The school at one point did competitions, we even produced world champions, but this led to students focusing on competition fighting and neglecting the rest of the system so that has been discontinued.  ASMA's slogan is "Train Only To Master Yourself".

Question 11

Are there any special events?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we occasionally do special events such as demos, seminars, and even craft fairs.  As we approach an event it will be advertised in the Event section of the website.

Question 12

How do you elevate in rank?

Accepted Answer

We have belt testing four times a year, March, June, September, and December.

Question 13

What belt colors are used in this school?

Accepted Answer

White
Yellow
Orange
Blue
Green
Brown
Brown Stripe
Red
Junior Half Black (for Juniors only, Half Red and Black)
Junior Black (for Juniors only, a black belt without certificate)
Black (With Certificate. Black stripes added for every rank elevation after)

Question 14

How long does it take to get a black belt?

Accepted Answer

If you are dedicated to the training and don't miss too many classes, an adult should reach black belt in 3 to 4 years

Question 15

Can I keep my belt rank that I got from another Martial Art school?

Accepted Answer

No.  All students begin as a white belt regardless of prior martial arts experience.  Every martial art system is different and has different requirements for rank elevation.  One exception is if you are transferring from another school that also teaches Suh Do Kwan.  Speak with an instructor for more details.

Question 16

Why do some wear white coats and others black?

Accepted Answer

It's based on rank. Every student wears a black gi (uniform), when one achieves Master, they earn a White coat, and once they achieve Grandmaster they earn a White coat with a Black collar.

Question 17

Does American School of Martial Arts have other locations?

Accepted Answer

Yes, ASMA Burbank currently has the following sister schools:

ASMA-West Palmdale
, Palmdale CA

Mindful Kung Fu
, Santa Clarita, CA

Wake Forest Kung Fu,
 Wake Forest NC

Question 18

What are you doing to combat Covid-19?

Accepted Answer

We are staying up to date with the Burbank Health Code, and CDC recommendations as they change. Please contact us for more information.  We also ask that students and visitors stay home if they are feeling under the weather.

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