Join us for our second All Grades course of the year hosted by Sensei Frank Veselovsky (5th Dan) and guest instructor Sensei Nick Heald (7th Dan). During this session we will focus on kihon and kumite.

Time Table:

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

 ***  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 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.

Shotokan Connect's Annual General Meeting, hosted by Chair Person Valerie Dale on Zoom, will contain reports on the organisations performance over the last year and informatin on future direction.  The AGM is open to all members. 

Zoom Meeting information along with access to any documents will be provided in the registration confirmation email.

Agenda:

1.    Chair person’s welcome                    
2.    Apologies for absence                    
3.    Report by Val Dale, Chair Person
4.    Report by Frank Jennings, Company Secretary: Governance & Data Protection (including update on constitutional documents and data protection issues)
5.    Reports by Steering Committee Managers: 
5.1.    Finance – Blyth Baker: accounts and revenue forecasts
5.2.    Membership – Ben Thornton: club affiliations and members
5.3.    IT – Chris Jenner: website & platform
5.4.    Wellbeing – Lesley Brook: wellbeing and safeguarding 
5.5.    Events – Debbie Hendrick: events and courses
5.6.    Marketing – Emma Rosen: communication, marketing
6.    Report by Quality Assurance Committee Sam Birch 
7.    Resolutions and voting
8.    AOB

Join us for our All grades course at Ponteland Leisure centre, hosted by Val dale (6th Dan) and Rob Dale (6th Dan)

Schedule:

10:00 - 11.30: All Grades Session
11.30 - 13:00: Black and Brown belt session
13:30 - 16:00 DAN 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 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.
  

Shōtōkan Connect is pleased to host the upcoming Performance and Referees & Judges Course, bringing together both Competitors and Officials in a shared development environment.

Performance and Competition coaching sessions, led by Sensei Sam Birch (6th Dan) and Sensei Jamie Simms (4th Dan), will focus on developing Kumite and Kata skills, providing valuable pre-competition preparation ahead of the Shōtōkan Connect Championship in October.

Running alongside, is the Referees & Judges Continuous Development Course, delivered by Sensei Frank Veselovsky (5th Dan), which will cover the structure and operation of a Karate tournament, including the roles of Referees, Judges, Trainee Officials, Stewards, Recorders, Announcers, Timekeepers, and Coaches.

Participation is encouraged for all members, supporting better understanding, between competitors and officials, and promoting consistent standards across the organisation. This course also offers a clear pathway into officiating and tournament management, strengthening the overall quality and professionalism of Shōtōkan Connect events.

Table of Events:

09:30 - 10:00: Registration
10:00 - 11:30: Kumite training and Referees & Judges, Coaches theory on Kumite  
11:30 - 12:30: Kumite practice on 3 areas with Referees & Judges and Coaches
12:30 - 14:00: Kata training and Referees & Judges, Coaches theory on Kata
14:00 - 15:00: Kata practice on 3 areas with Referees & Judges and Coaches
15:00 - 15:30: Discussion / End of Course

Join us for our September all grades course at Guildford spectrum, 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 Val Dale (6th Dan) and Sensei Sam Birch (6th Dan) during this session we will be focussing on Bunkai and Bo

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

 ***  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 have permission from your club instructor to grade.
• For those grading from 4th to 5th DAN your clubs senior instructor must advise the Grading Manager at least 14 days before the grading of your decision to perform Self Protection Techniques or Jiyu Kumite during your grading.  
• Please make sure you have read and understood the Dan Grading Rules.

Join us for our All grades course at Ponteland Leisure centre, hosted by Ian Harman (6th Dan) and Carl Howard (6th Dan)

Time Table:

10:00 - 11:30: Session 1: All Grades
11:30 - 13:00: Sesson 2: Brown & Black Belts
13:00 - 16:00: Dan Gradings 

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

• Registration for all gradings close 4 days before the grading date (Wednesday 23:59). 
  No registrations can be made past this time. 
• Training is compulsory and is included in your grading fee.
• You 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.
  

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Join us for our September 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 Philip Winterbourne (4th Dan) and Guest instructor TBC during this session we will be focussing on Kihon and Kumite

Time Table:

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