Join Us! Simply turn up for a class, we're a friendly bunch and will be delighted to see you. You'll be under no obligation to come again. Alternatively please telephone us if you have any queries, KEVIN O'SULLIVAN is our chief instructor and can be contacted on 020 8 386 3486 You simply pay for each lesson as you go along. You can start by wearing a track suit, but ultimately you will need a Gi (Karate Suit) but these are not expensive,You will also need to get a licence which includes personal accident insurance, and in which you record your gradings and competitions or courses you attend. Go on give it a try, it's healthy, it's fun, it gives you confidence. Fortunately it's still probably true that most of us will never have to defend ourselves for real, but if we had to, karate could be our savoir. |
Gradings Order 10th Kyu Blue Belt 9th Kyu Orange Belt 8th Kyu Red Belt 7th Kyu Yellow Belt 6th Kyu Green Belt 5th Kyu Purple Belt 4th Kyu Purple & White Belt 3rd Kyu Brown Belt 2nd Kyu Brown & White Belt 1st Kyu Brown & Red Belt 1st Dan Shodan Black Belt 2nd Dan Ni Dan Black Belt 3rd Dan San Dan Black Belt You need to do at least 20 lessons between each grading. You instructor will evaluate you as the grading are coming up and will only let you do it if they are confident you can do it. It can still be tough on the day with your nerves ajangle. Try and remember it's not the end of the world if you miss the grade, you can always take it next time. A relaxed confident attitude is a winning attitude... To answer that favourite of questions... expect it to take about 4 years of regular |
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