Kaze Chikara Karate

FREE Special Dan Grade Course & Dan Grading 05/10/2024

Location: Team Bath, University Sports Village, Claverton Down. BA2 7AY

Times: 11:00 to 17:00

Team Bath, University Sports Village, Claverton Down. BA2 7AY
INSTRUCTORS : Sensei Billy Higgins (8th Dan), Sensei Frank Brennan (8th Dan) and Sensei Garry Harford (8th Dan)
TIMES :
Training : 11.00am – 1.00pm
Grading for Sandan and above – 2.00pm onwards
TRAINING FEE : FREE
IMPORTANT NOTES
This free training course is for KUGB Dan grades only. The grading is for those taking Sandan and above.
COST : Training is FREE – Please see below for Grading Fees
THE SYSTEM FOR REGISTERING FOR DAN GRADINGS HAS CHANGED – please see belowREGISTER – Grading or Training only
To register to grade, please go to the KUGB app which can be downloaded from the App Store (Apple users) and the Play Store (Android users). On the App you can access and update your KUGB licence profile, update your licence, book into events and much more. 
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You should have already received an email regarding the app, but if you have any problems please contact Licence@kugb.org.
GRADING FORM
bit.ly/dangradeform
Please complete and remember to attach a passport-sized photo to your form and bring the form with you to the grading.
Forms and licence book must be presented at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the grading.
Your Instructor MUST complete the Permission box on your grading form.

GRADING FEES :
3rd Dan – £904th Dan – £1005th Dan – £1106th Dan – Free
Re-take (Kata or Kumite only):
3rd Dan – £704th Dan – £755th Dan – £806th Dan – Free
The above fees include a KUGB Dan-grade certificate and registration for successful candidates. Certificates will be sent by post.
Please ensure your KUGB licence is up-to-date.
Other Information
Gumshields and KUGB-approved white hand-mitts are compulsory for Jiyu Kumite.
For 5th Dan and above
Those taking 5th Dan and above must have provided a CV and typed thesis of 1500-2000 words on any aspect of Karate-Do to the Secretary of the Technical Committee at admin@kugb.org at least one month prior to the grading.
Permission to take 6th Dan must be requested in writing to the Technical Committee at technicalcommittee@kugb.org who will advise the candidate on how to proceed. Candidates must also provide a Karate CV and typed thesis of 2000 words on any aspect of Karate-Do at least one month prior to the grading.
Those who fail a Dan-grading may re-take their grading at the next Special Dan Course.
This course is not just for people taking their higher dan grades. Karateka of 1st Dan and above should be attending.