What is Karate
Karate is the Japanese system of self-defence, often referred to as 'Empty Hand', due to it's grace and beauty when performed. This should not detract from the fact however, that Karate is also a very powerful and effective martial art.
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  Instructors
Shihan Dr Josh Johnson who is a 7th Dan ( Wado Ryu) style has started the careers of many of the existing high 'Dan Grades' (Black Belts) where he has developed an outstanding standard of technical excellence.
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1) KIHON TSUKI & KERI (BASIC TECHNIQUES)

1. Kette Junzuki
2. Kette Gyakuzuki
3. Kette Junsuki No Tsukkomi
4. Kette Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi
5. Nagashizuki
6. Mawashizuki Jodan
7. Surikomi Mawashigeri Jodan
8. Sokuto Jodan
9. Surikomi Sokuto Jodan
10. Ushirogeri Jodan
11. Nidan Geri Jodan
12. Uwashi Mawashi Jodan
13. Surikomi Uwashi Mawashi Jodan
14. Maegeri Sokuto Mawashi Geri } Same
15. Maegeri Sokuto Ushi Mawashi } Leg

2) RENWAKU WAZA (COMBINATION TECHNIQUES)

1. Surkomi Maegeri Chudan - Sokuto Chudan - Ushirogeri Chuden - Uraken Jodan
2. Zenshinshite Jodan - Renzuki Chudan - Surikomi Maegeri - Mawashigeri Chudan - Ushiogeri Chudan - Gyakuzuki Chudan
3. Maegeri Chudan - Nagashizuki Jodan - Gyakazuki Chudan - Mawashigeru Chudan
4. Surikomi Jodan Renzuki Chudan - Surikomi Maegeri Chudan - Ushirogeri Chudan - Uraken Jodan


3) SANBON GUMITE

1. Chudan Sato Uke, Maegeri, Gyakuzuki
2. Chudan Uchi-Uke, Empi

4) IPPON GUMITE

1. Jodan Uke - 1,2,3,4
2. Maegeri - 1,2,3,4,5,6

5) OHYO GUMITE

1ST Dan 1,2,3,4,5
2nd Dan 1,2,3,4,5,6
3rd Dan 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
4th Dan 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

6) KIHON KUMITE

1ST Dan 1,2,3,4,5,6
2nd Dan 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
3rd Dan 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
4th Dan 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

7) KATA

1ST Dan - Kushanku, Nai-Hanchi, Chinto }Plus all Pinan Katas
2nd Dan - Chinto, Bassi  ,Seishan } Plus all Pinan Katas
3rd Dan - Ro-hai, Bassi, Niseishi, Wanshu }Plus all Pinan Katas
4th Dan - All fifteen Kata

8) JI YU KUMITE (FREE FIGHTING)

9) WRITTEN - Decitation on your forward aims in Elite Karate
Association/Martial Arts

10) QUALIFIED FIRST AIDER (Essential)

11) QUALIFIED ASSOCIATION COACH (Essential)

12) QUALIFIED ASSOCIATION JUDGE OR REFEREE (Essential)

13) PRESENTED BY YOUR INSTRUCTOR FOR THIS GRADE

1ST Dan applicants must have held 1st Kyu at least 1 year
2nd Dan applicants must have held 1st Dan at least 2 years
3rd Dan applicants must have held 2nd Dan at least 3 years
4th Dan applicants must have held 3rd Dan at least 4 years

All candidates must have continuous preparation (training) with their Club Instructor and Chief Instructor and attend Elite Karate training courses, recorded in their grading book by the Chief Instructor.



 

   
11th KYU (White/Red Stripe)
10th KYU (Red & White)
9th KYU (Red Belt)
8th KYU (Yellow Belt)
7th KYU (Orange Belt)
6th KYU (Green Belt)
5th KYU (Blue Belt)
4th KYU (Purple Belt)
3rd KYU (1st Brown Belt)
2nd KYU (2nd Brown Belt)
1st KYU (3rd Brown Belt)
Black Belt