By setting up Payment you are agreeing to abide by the following.

1. Please respect our Instructors, employees, members, premises and timetable.
2. Be dressed in Kane Academy uniform. Long hair must be tied back and jewellery removed for each lesson.

3. Pupils must attend lessons on time.
4. Clothing/ equipment not purchased from Kane Academy is not permitted. This applies to weapons and sparring equipment too.
5. Outdoor shoes must be removed before entering any of our classrooms.
6. All disruptions should be kept to a minimum whilst lessons are taking place, except in an emergency.
7. No photography or video recording in our premises at any times.
8. No smoking, alcohol or drugs are allowed at the Kane Academy.
9. It is not permitted to bring outside food or drink into our premises.
10. Ensure children are collected on time promptly and quietly after their scheduled lesson.
11. Parents and/or guardians of all children under 10 years old must remain at the premises during lesson time. This also includes those with any medical conditions.
12. Parents should always use the waiting area where the seats are available.
13. The Kane Academy is not responsible for children outside the scheduled lesson time.
14. Members must uphold the reputation of the Kane Academy.

Class Etiquette / Behaviour
1. Respect your instructor.
2. The importance of hygiene.
3. Take care of your training partners and other class members.
4. Leave your excuses at home.
5. Do not stop drilling until your instructor tells you to stop.
6. Do not show up to the lessons poorly.
7. Attend lessons on time. (Lateness is rudeness. Exercises are given as Disciplinary Procedure.)
8. Let the instructor do their job.
9. Be considerate of another’s space.

Note that plain suitable clothing for example jogging bottoms and tee shirts are to be worn during lesson trials and activities the Academy is hired for by outside providers e.g. Council projects run by Kirklees and other bodies.

Positive Rewards Structure.

Our academy follows a positive rewards system in order to promote learning in class. This is in the form of stickers and certificates.

We have had success over the years by using this model.

Parents have seen large improvements in listening and behaviour at home and in school.

At Kane Academy it’s more than just punching and kicking.

Class Disciplinary Procedure

We promote pupils to have an ability to understand that their actions have a repercussion. For example in the event that little Johnny decides he isn’t wanting to listen to instructions today. It is first explained to the child the importance of listening to instructions and working as a team. If a child continues on the same path they are given Time Out and asked to think about their behaviour. After 2 minutes we allow the child back in to participate.

Payments / Invoices
1. Fees are per pupil. There are no discounts.
2. Programme membership is an annual fee based on the Kane Academy being open for 45 weeks of the year and divided into 12 monthly payments.
3. If you have missed a lesson you have missed it. There is no roll over to the next week or month.
4. Monthly fees include the lessons stipulated for the programme that you have subscribed to.

5. Fees are collected by direct debit. The first month is due at the time of joining. Failure to set up the direct debit or any missed payments will incur a £5 surcharge.
6. There are two scheduled dates that payments can occur, either the 1st or the 15th of the month, depending on the date in which you join.
7. Cancellation to membership must be done in writing with 4 weeks’ notice via the contact page on the website with subject header “Membership Cancellation.” The system takes one month to process any changes. This is dependent on the date when payment falls and you may still be charged for the final month. We ask that you give notice in advance and then also cancel on your banking app after final payment is made.
8. We will not be held responsible or accountable for any continued payments made to an ‘active membership’ account as a result of your failure to stop payments as outlined above even if no lessons were attended. This is non refundable.
9. You will be notified with a minimum of 14 working days of any fee changes/increases.
10. Licences and Insurance is mandatory by all pupils attending lessons at Kane Academy. Pupils will be added to an annual licence and insurance direct debit mandate after initially joining the academy. You will receive an email to confirm this at the time you are added. 

11. Our club policy only offers member to member cover it does not include personal injury cover.

Member Holidays

Members should inform instructors of any holidays where they will be absent from class. No refunds are available when you are absent from class. In order to guarantee a place in the lesson payments must be made every single month. Cancellation of payment will result in you/your child’s place being given to another member/ new student.

Class changes/ Cancellations / Closures

1.Kane Academy reserves the right to change and/ cancel classes where required due to bad weather, instructor illness, unforeseen circumstances and any other issues which may stop the class taking place.

2.In the event of low class numbers Kane Academy reserve the right to cancel the class. Notification will be sent out via email. We are under no obligation to notify students by other methods so please check your emails. 

Grading at Kane Academy

As stated above grading exams are organised separately to lessons scheduled at the Academy. 

They also incur Examination and booking fees. 

They are book in advance at least 7 days prior and we do not accept booking on the day. 

You will be given all information regarding booking in your grade exam invitation. 

There are set minimum lesson attendance requirements between each grade in all of the Martial Arts styles Disciplines we offer. These time frames increase on the path towards Black Belt. 

Tiny Tigers 

16 lessons minimum between each grade examination

Ninja Kids Programme 

16 lessons minimum between each grade examination

In our Kickboxing Programme 

Novice levels 

White – Red and Black 25 lessons

Intermediate Levels 

Orange Belt to Blue/Black 30 lessons between each belt grade

Advanced levels 

Purple to Brown / Black Stripe 35 lessons between each belt grade

Brown / Black to Black Belt 6 months minimum time 60 Lessons 

In our Filipino Martial Arts Programme

Novice levels 

White – 8 sessions wearing full uniform to lesson. All belts are earned.

White – Green/Black 25 lessons between each belt grade 

Intermediate Levels 

Blue to purple/Black 30 lessons between each belt grade

Advanced levels 

Brown to Red/Black 35 lessons between each belt grade

Red/Black to Black Belt 6 months minimum time and 60 lessons in that time. 

Attending Grading Exams

Pupils Uniform must be cleaned and ironed with no stains and in good condition for grading examinations. 10 marks are allocated for appearance and losing this could cost a pupil a grade pass. Gloves and sparring protection must be in good condition with no tears or damage. 

Attendance is recorded and pupils are invited to grade when they meet the following requirements;

1. Lesson attendance meets minimum required

2. Ready and able to perform at a pass level in lessons. (We do not invite pupils if we feel they are not ready to graduate to the next level)