The Tenets of Studios Group Martial Arts

1. Honesty – Everything starts with honesty. Honesty in your life and in your training will allow overcoming obstacles. Honesty lets you realistically look at where you are and where you need to go to be successful in life
2. Respect – Respect for others and yourself creates a better atmosphere for learning and training. Respect helps create long-lasting relationships, which makes lives more rewarding.
3. Perseverance - The most rewarding things in life are those, which usually require most effort. Through your training you will acquire that spirit, and the discipline to achieve higher successes than you ever thought possible.
4. Patience – Martial Arts training is all about striving to move from a level of perfection. One has to be dedicated, disciplined, and patient to achieve this, but once you do, it will be one of your proudest accomplishments in your life.
5. Self-Control - Self-control does not only mean controlling your kicks and punches, but controlling your life and your destiny. Stay focused and disciplined on your goals; be in charge.

Student Oath

1. I shall Observe the Tenets of SGMA.
2. I shall Respect my Parents and my Elders.
3. I shall Respect my Instructors and the Senior Ranks.
4. I shall Practice Patience and Courtesy with my Juniors.
5. I shall Never Misuse Martial Arts.
6. I shall Strive to Build a more Peaceful World.

Children Home Rules

1.  Must listen and respect your parents and elders at all times.
2.  Must not fight with their siblings.
3.  Must try to maintain at least a “B” average in school, and do their homework promptly.
4.  Must help in household chores, and keep their room, neat and tidy.
5.  Must maintain self-control while practicing their martial arts.

Student Responsibilities

1. Eager to learn. A true Martial Artist is determined by their desire improve themselves.
2. A Martial Artist must be willing to make sacrifices in order to achieve perfection in their art.
3. Junior students must show respect to senior students. All Students must bow to every Black Belt upon seeing them for the first time that day and respond “yes sir” or “no sir” when in class.
4. Senior students must help all junior students with enthusiasm and energy.