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All Grades Course + Dan Grading

When
5 Dec 2026
10:00 - 17:00
Location
Loddon Valley Sports Centre, Rushey Way, Earley, Reading, RG6 4GD

Registration

1. Ticket - Session 1 | All Grades – £10.00
1. Ticket - Session 1 | All Grades (Non-SCKA Members) – £15.00
This ticket is for Karateka that are not members Shotokan Connect. This ticket includes the attendees to this session plus appropriate insurance cover.
2. Ticket - Session 2 | Brown & Black Belts – £10.00
2. Ticket - Session 2 | Brown & Black Belts (Non-SCKA Members) – £15.00
This ticket is for Karateka that are not members of Shotokan Connect. This ticket includes the attendees to this session plus appropriate insurance cover.
3. Ticket - Both Sessions – £20.00
3. Ticket - Both Sessions (Non-SCKA Members) – £25.00
This ticket is for Karateka that are not members Shotokan Connect. This ticket includes the attendees to this session plus appropriate insurance cover.
4. Dan Grading: 1st kyu to 1st dan – £90.00
Instructor's approval required prior to registration.
5. Dan Grading: 1st dan to 2nd dan – £100.00
Instructor's approval required prior to registration.
6. Dan Grading: 2nd dan to 3rd dan – £110.00
Instructor's approval required prior to registration.
7. Dan Grading: 3rd dan to 4th dan – £120.00
Instructor's approval required prior to registration.

Your clubs senior instructor must advise the Grading Manager at least 14 days before the grading of your decision to perform Bunkai or Jiyu Kumite during your grading.
8. Dan Grade Retake: Kata or Kumite Only – £70.00
Instructor's approval required prior to registration.
9. Dan Grade Ratification – £25.00
Instructor's approval required prior to registration.

Register

Join us for our December all grades course at Lodden Valley, our all grades courses are designed for everyone from novice right through to senior Dan grades, there is always something new for everyone to learn or enhance their training.

This session will be hosted by Sensei Ian Willis (7th Dan) and Sensei Jamie Simms (4th Dan) and will be focussing on Bunkai and Kumite.

Time Table:

10:00 - 11:30: Session 1: All Grades
11:30 - 13:00: Session 2: Brown & Black Belts
13:30 - 17:00: Dan Gradings

For those taking their DAN grading during this event a second group will split from the main group to focus on your required syllabus ahead of your grading.

*** For those registering to grade please take note of the following:

Registration for all gradings close 4 days before the grading date (Tuesday 23:59).
No registrations can be made past this time.
Training is compulsory and is included in your grading fee.
You must have permission from your club instructor to grade.
For those grading from 3rd to 4th DAN your clubs senior instructor must advise the Grading Manager at least 14 days before the grading of your decision to perform Bunkai or Jiyu Kumite during your grading.
Please make sure you have read and understood the Dan Grading Rules.