How do I become a member of the official P.U.M.A. team(s)?
We have set higher goals for members of our team. There are annual tryouts during the month of September. All students attending the University are allowed to participate in the program. The cost is free as well as the program which removes the University from any financial obligations. During the tryouts, their is a two-week probation period. During the probation period, students must not get into physical or verbal confrontations with anyone. Respect is practiced at all times. Basically there should be no mistakes during probation. If any of these obligations are breached, the athlete is then cut from tryouts until the following year. Physical tryouts will be every Saturday and Sunday. As part of the commitment, you are expected to give 150%. The head coach does not look at techniques. Each belt level will refine its techniques as time passes. The main concern is the effort put forth. After the tryout, each student and/or parent is then requested to sign a legal binding document which states the necessary rules and regulations of the team. Again, if ever a team member breaches this contract, the team member will first receive one (1) verbal warning. The next violation will mean a discharge from the team. As a reminder, there will be no complaints on training whatsoever. Grades shall not be lower than a "B" average in school (elementary, middle/high school, college, and professional work levels). All aspects of training is to be elite, during training out in the snow, rain, or sun (heat). We practice to be better than the average. The team strives to be undefeatable. As we may say "It is easy to be bad, and so hard to be good, but in reality we practice to be better, not perfect."

