WHAT'S COMING UP AT OUR DOJO?
🥋 WHAT'S COMING UP AT OUR DOJO?
Important Dates – November & December 2026
Dear Students and Parents,
Oss 🙏
We have an exciting few weeks ahead at Shotokan Fitness Karate School!
As part of our ongoing training programme, we have several important activities planned to help students develop their skills, test their knowledge and monitor their progress.
Please take note of the following dates:
🥊 22nd November – KUMITE EVALUATION
Where
📍 Porchester Centre
An opportunity for students to demonstrate their offensive and defensive sparring skills, technique, control, timing and understanding of Kumite.
Required Equipment
As a minimum, all students must bring:
Karate gloves
Mouthguard (gum shield)
Head guard 🪖
Additional protective equipment is optional but recommended:
Shin guards
Knee and elbow protection
Groin protection
Chest protection
Students can purchase their equipment from any martial arts supplier, Amazon or other retailers.
You do not need to purchase equipment through me. Please note that the school does not supply sparring equipment.
🥋 29th November – KATA CLUB COMPETITION
Where
📍 Porchester Centre
Our Kata Club Competition will give students the opportunity to demonstrate their kata, technical ability, accuracy, concentration and overall performance.
🏅 6th December – KARATE GRADING
Where
📍 Porchester Centre
The next grading will take place for students who are ready and eligible to grade.
Please remember that grading is not automatic. Students must demonstrate the appropriate standard and understanding before being considered for promotion.
🤼 13th December – PRACTICAL SELF-DEFENCE EVALUATION
Where
📍 Porchester Centre
Students will be assessed on their understanding and practical application of the following:
Leg locks
Headlocks
Takedowns
Hold-downs
Defences against headlocks, leg locks and other grappling techniques
What Is the Purpose of This Assessment?
The purpose of this session is to give students the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned and, more importantly, what they have retained from previous training sessions.
Expectations will naturally vary according to each student's age, grade and experience.
The instructor will assess each student individually and provide feedback to help them understand their strengths and identify areas for improvement.
This is an assessment format we aim to maintain every term, allowing us to monitor students' development, encourage consistency and support their progress in practical self-defence.
WHY DO WE DO THESE ASSESSMENTS?
At our dojo, training is about much more than simply attending classes or collecting belts.
We want students to understand what they are learning, retain their knowledge and develop the ability to apply their techniques.
These evaluations and competitions allow us to:
Monitor individual progress.
Identify strengths and areas for improvement.
Develop confidence and discipline.
Improve technical knowledge and practical application.
Encourage students to take responsibility for their own development.
Remember, progress takes time, consistency and commitment.
Keep training, keep learning and keep improving!
We look forward to seeing everyone in the dojo.
Oss 👊🥋
Ylli Sensei
Chief Instructor
Shotokan Fitness Karate School
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Thank you for your cooperation.
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