Kaze Chikara Karate

FREE Special Dan Grade Course & Dan Grading 04/10/2025

Location: University Of Bath, Bathwick, United Kingdom

Times: 11:00 to 17:00

University Of Bath, Claverton Down Rd, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UKInstructors:Sensei W Higgins (8th Dan) Sensei J Brennan(8th Dan) & Sensei F Brennan(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 – 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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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 – £1004th Dan – £1105th Dan – £1206th Dan – Free
Re-take (Kata or Kumite only):
3rd Dan – £604th Dan – £605th Dan – £606th Dan – Free
The above fees include a KUGB Dan-grade certificate and registration for successful candidates. Certificates will be sent by post.
Other Information
Gumshields, KUGB-approved white hand-mitts compulsory for Jiyu Kumite.
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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 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.
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.
This course is not just for people taking their higher dan grades. Karateka of 1st Dan and above should be attending.