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

The free training course is for KUGB Dan grades only.

This course is not just for people taking their higher Dan grades. Karateka of 1st Dan and above should be attending.

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 below

REGISTER – 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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If you have any problems please contact Licence@kugb.org.

GRADING FORM

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Please complete and remember to attach a passport-sized photograph to your form and bring the form with you to the grading.

Forms and licence books 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 – £90
4th Dan – £100
5th Dan – £110
6th Dan – Free

Re-take (Kata or Kumite only):

3rd Dan – £70
4th Dan – £75
5th Dan – £80
6th 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.

IMPORTANT CHANGE: 

During Jiyu Ippon Kumite and Jiyu Kumite it is compulsory for females aged 12 years and over to wear a chest guard . Females under 12 may wear a chest guard at the discretion of their parent/guardian.

During Jiyu Ippon Kumite and Jiyu Kumite it is compulsory for males aged 12 years and over to wear a groin guard. Males under 12 may wear a groin guard at the discretion of their parent/guardian.

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 technicalcommittee@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.