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2012 EVENTS PAGE IS NOW UPDATED CLICK ON EVENTS TO CHECK IT OUT

next WSKO COURSE sunday febuary 26th tonyrefeil sports center 10 - 11 am
all brown belts will need to attend this course to be eligable to grade
all WSKO course dates for 2012 are on the events calandar

next tournaments ;
26th febuary , uk open dudley west midlands , entrance fee £15 per cat
closing date for this sat 11th of feb
4th march , childrens open tournament , penrith cumbria entrance fee £12
closing date for this sat 19th of feb
we intend to enter teams at these comps for more info ask at your club

next gradings ;
samurai ( under 8s ) feb 11th + april 1st , st pauls hall
disability april 1st
main club april 1st
wsko dan grading , TBA

Grading Syllabus for All KYU Grades

Your grading will be marked in 4 Sections:
1 - Presentation
2 - kion
3 - kata
4 - kumite

To pass your grading you must pass 3 of the 4 sections. You must also have attended at least 18 training sessions.

Section 1 - Presentation:

Your grading form must be filled in with a minimum of 18 training sessions. Including one grading course. Juniors under 16 must have a signature stating they have the right attitude towards fellow students and all adults.
Your karate GI (suit) must be clean and pressed with club badge.
Boys must never wear a t-shirt of any kind under GI. Girls must ALWAYS wear a white vest under the GI. Girls without a vest will not be able to grade or train.
No jewellery is to be worn. (Wedding rings can be worn if covered with a plaster.)
When your name is called you must say oz sensei and run to you line ready for your grading exam to begin.
When you are waiting to grade and when you have finished you must not talk or move about. Disturbing the grading in any way will fail you on this section.