With May’s Dan Grading fast approaching, its time to share details of the Pre Dan Grading Course.
Everyone who intends on grading in May MUST attend this course to be eligible to grade.
What is the Pre Dan Grading Course?
This six week course will be run every Thursday leading up to the grading. The course will be held at the ESKA Honbu in Stevenage from 7:30-8:30pm. The class will be split into smaller groups for part of the lesson so you can work on the areas that are required for your grade.
Each week a different area of the Dan grading will be looked at by your course instructor, the aim being to ‘fine tune’ your Karate ahead of the Dan grading. The schedule for each week is sent out to club instructors ahead of each course beginning.
Remember it is your responsibility to ensure you are fully prepared for your Dan grading. This course will not cover every aspect of a Dan grading and you should speak to your club instructor to clarify as to what else to expect.
Who should attend?
The course should be attended by anyone considering grading in the next Dan grading. Please speak to your club instructor to make sure they are aware, prior to attending.
Adults: ALL 1st KYU’s and above
Juniors: ALL Intermediate Black Belts and above
April/May 2018 Schedule
Please note – there will be no warm-up at the beginning of the lesson. Students should warm-up before the lesson begins, this is to ensure the full hour lesson can be used for coaching.
Week 5 Note – Week 5 is mandatory for all those planning on grading, as it includes the Jiyu Kumite element of the Dan grading.
| Week No. | Date | Adult Lesson Content | Junior Lesson Content | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th April 2018 | KIHON: 3rd Kyu Syllabus KUMITE: None KATA: Tokui Kata OTHER: None | KIHON: 1st Kyu Syllabus KUMITE: None KATA: None OTHER: None | |
| 2 | 12th April 2018 | KIHON: 2nd Kyu Syllabus KUMITE: Kihon Ippon Kumite KATA: Tekki Shodan OTHER: None | KIHON: None KUMITE: None KATA: Tekki Shodan OTHER: None | |
| 3 | 19th April 2018 | KIHON: 1st Kyu Syllabus KUMITE: None KATA: Heian Kata’s OTHER: None | KIHON: None KUMITE: None KATA: Heian Kata’s OTHER: None | |
| 4 | 26th April 2018 | KIHON: None KUMITE: Gohon, Sanbon, Kaeshi Ippon KATA: None OTHER: Self Defence, Bag Work, Focus Pad | KIHON: None KUMITE: Gohon, Sanbon, Kaeshi Ippon KATA: None OTHER: Self Defence, Bag Work, Focus Pad | Grading forms handed out |
| 5 | 3rd May 2018 | KIHON: None KUMITE: Jiyu Kumite 3/4/5 People, Jiyu Ippon Kumite KATA: None OTHER: None | KIHON: None KUMITE: None KATA: All Kata Practice OTHER: None | Terminology / Muscles / Skeleton test to be completed on/before this date Personal History handed in on or before this date Grading forms handed in and signed by club instructor |
| 6 | 10th May 2018 | KIHON: 1-2-1 Tuition / Free Time KUMITE: 1-2-1 Tuition / Free Time KATA: 1-2-1 Tuition / Free Time OTHER: Pencil Test, Oral History of Karate | KIHON: 1-2-1 Tuition / Free Time KUMITE: 1-2-1 Tuition / Free Time KATA: 1-2-1 Tuition / Free Time OTHER: Pencil Test, Oral History of Karate |
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