The Kenshin Karate School could not have been a success without the help of our most dedicated senior students! These students are part of our Special Winning Attitude Team (SWAT). Members of the SWAT team are students who show a unique dedication to the art and to the school. They continually demonstrate the qualities necessary to be real leaders in our school and our community. The SWAT team is an exclusive group of senior students who:

· demonstrate a continued commitment to training

· serve as ambassadors of the school in the community and to prospective students

· assist new students in their transition to the school

· play a significant role in all school activities

The key to developing a great staff is starting with quality people and putting them through vigorous, intensive, non-ending training designed to help make them the best teachers, the best martial artists, and the best people they can be. SWAT Team members undergo an intensive training program. The program's emphasis is on enhancing skills and qualities often overlooked in traditional education, keying in three areas - communication and leadership skills, martial arts techniques and proper teaching procedures. This program includes intensive training sessions and is by invitation only.

The requirements for members of the SWAT team are:

· current enrollment in the SEMPAI Program

· rank of purple belt or higher

· outstanding commitment and dedication

SWAT Team members can be recognized within the school by the black pants they wear or, in the case of the black belts, the embroidered belt with their name on it.