FYI, how classes and tests are organized

Regular class:
Bow in
warm up exercises and review of known material like drilling basics
stretch
get a drink of water
learn new basics
learn new self-defense tech or form or set
questions
bow out

Test:
Bow in
explain purpose and format of test
warm up exercises -- pushups happen between every step from here on, we do 500 or 600 pushups, or more, depending on how long the test goes
stretch
drill basics in the air, starting with first belt, and progressing through all belts (all tests are cumulative)
drill self-defense techs in air, progressing as before
do self-defense techs on bodies, progressing as before
do forms and sets (this part is usually done individually -- the other parts everyone is moving at once)
recite current pledge from memory (we sing goofy kids songs -- loudly -- between pledges, for the fun and to clear out echoic memory; the point is to understand and commit to the pledge, but we have memorizing too as a way to make sure the student has spent a little time with the pledge before testing)
do more exercises or sit in kneel, depending on what I think they can do, while I double-check to make sure I'm satisfied with each promotion, and give a letter grade to go with the comments I've been keeping.
Belt ceremony, for those that pass.
Bow out.
Pictures and food (my wife usually makes homemade bread or cookies or something, and drinks)

Peace,
SGB