Training and Grading with Sensei Frank Brennan 8th Dan - Sunday 17th November 2019
Kyu gradings and training will be held on Sunday 17th November 2019 at Walthamstow Academy, Billet Road, Walthamstow, London E17 5DP. (Note this event is taking place at our old dojo at Walthamstow Academy NOT our new Leytonstone dojo - it's the usual venue for those of you that have been to these events before.)
Please arrive early. We suggest you aim to arrive by 9:40am to give you time to sign in. There will be a single 90 minutes training session for all grades starting promptly at 10am. Training will therefore finish at 11:30am. After a short break, kyu gradings will follow immediately. As usual, grading is only by prior arrangement with your Sensei (cost £25 for grading and training, pay in advance, KUGB only) but training only is open to all Shotokan karateka and costs just £10 (cash only, pay at the door). There are no refreshments available at the venue so please bring your own drinks etc...
The training session will take place in the main sports hall as usual (see photo below).
The venue has a large free car park.
Please arrive early. We suggest you aim to arrive by 9:40am to give you time to sign in. There will be a single 90 minutes training session for all grades starting promptly at 10am. Training will therefore finish at 11:30am. After a short break, kyu gradings will follow immediately. As usual, grading is only by prior arrangement with your Sensei (cost £25 for grading and training, pay in advance, KUGB only) but training only is open to all Shotokan karateka and costs just £10 (cash only, pay at the door). There are no refreshments available at the venue so please bring your own drinks etc...
The training session will take place in the main sports hall as usual (see photo below).
The venue has a large free car park.
2019 - Special Offer for beginners - FIVE LESSONS FREE!!!
To celebrate our fifteenth year, in 2019 we bring to you a fantastic special offer for new beginners wishing to try out karate. FIVE LESSONS absolutely free!!!
Beginners will train for one hour every Wednesday evening from 7:30pm to 8:30pm.
As a white belt (beginner) your first three lessons will be absolutely free and without any obligation. Then, before you come back for your remaining two free lessons you must purchase a KUGB licence (scroll down below on this page for details on how to get a KUGB licence – this is renewable annually). It is an insurance requirement that we can only allow you to train for three lessons without a KUGB licence, but once you've got this then you can enjoy your remaining two free lessons!
There are no contracts, no tie-ins and no obligations. After your five free lessons are done you will then simply pay £5 per class. Special prices are available for families of three or more persons training together – just ask for details.
The only other initial expense will be that you will have to buy a white karate uniform (known as a ‘gi’) before your first grading (in April or November, depending on when you join us). These are widely available at cheap prices online (must be white though) or you can ask Sensei Barbara in class.
All ages and abilities welcome. Minimum age is 6 years but we recommend that children under the age of 10 should be accompanied by an adult or older sibling. It’s never too late to start!
To celebrate our fifteenth year, in 2019 we bring to you a fantastic special offer for new beginners wishing to try out karate. FIVE LESSONS absolutely free!!!
Beginners will train for one hour every Wednesday evening from 7:30pm to 8:30pm.
As a white belt (beginner) your first three lessons will be absolutely free and without any obligation. Then, before you come back for your remaining two free lessons you must purchase a KUGB licence (scroll down below on this page for details on how to get a KUGB licence – this is renewable annually). It is an insurance requirement that we can only allow you to train for three lessons without a KUGB licence, but once you've got this then you can enjoy your remaining two free lessons!
There are no contracts, no tie-ins and no obligations. After your five free lessons are done you will then simply pay £5 per class. Special prices are available for families of three or more persons training together – just ask for details.
The only other initial expense will be that you will have to buy a white karate uniform (known as a ‘gi’) before your first grading (in April or November, depending on when you join us). These are widely available at cheap prices online (must be white though) or you can ask Sensei Barbara in class.
All ages and abilities welcome. Minimum age is 6 years but we recommend that children under the age of 10 should be accompanied by an adult or older sibling. It’s never too late to start!
Pay for ten in advance and get one lesson FREE!
This offer is open to all our members. If you pay in advance for ten classes (so a £50 payment up front) you will get an eleventh class free! So, pay for ten and get eleven. The eleven classes do NOT have to be consecutive, so you can take a break, for example if you will be away on holiday.
Congratulations to our most recent black belts!
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We are pleased to announce three new shodans (first dan black belts). Many congratulations to Heather (December 2017), Theo and Sarah (both March 2018). A black belt is just a white belt that never gave up!
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KUGB Licence applications and renewals
Application for a new licence or renewal of an existing licence can be done online on the KUGB website. Click here for this service.
Alternatively you can apply/renew by post. Click here for a pdf form that you can print out and fill in manually.
Alternatively you can apply/renew by post. Click here for a pdf form that you can print out and fill in manually.
2019 Gradings
Club gradings will be held on the following Sundays (further details to follow):
28th April 2019
17th November 2019
28th April 2019
17th November 2019
