To help students achieve their goals they will be tested regularly and their progress will be assessed by an instructor. Achieving a Black Belt is a multi-year goal for most people. Along the way there are short term objectives to advance in skill level.

Learning to set and achieve goals will help students become more successful in other areas of their lives as well. "The goals you set are the goals you get!" Through the years, the martial arts industry has grown rapidly. It has grown out of the image of a gym to that of a school, with a curriculum which outlines goals and objectives, A strong classroom structure is the key to Edwards Black Belt system it helps the student stay focused on his or her own goals.