Description
*** Karate beginners course in May and June ***
A beginners course can be the ideal to try out karate! Exercise, get a bit fitter, meet people, and learn a fascinating new activity that can improve your life in so many different ways.
The course includes:
- eight Tuesday-evening sessions across May and June
- your annual membership (including insurance)
- a white training gi in your size
- a red-belt grading at the end of June (including the belt, if you pass the grading)
All for the introductory rate of ยฃ75.
Sign up through the website, and then turn up for any/all of our sessions in May and June – perfect for trying out karate to see if you enjoy it! Also ideal to give as a gift to a friend or family member who is looking for something new to do.
* Dates of the course *
- Tuesday 05 May
- Tuesday 12 May
- Tuesday 19 May
- Tuesday 26 May
- Tuesday 02 June
Tuesday 09 June(cancelled; no session this week)- Tuesday 16 June
- Tuesday 23 June
- Tuesday 30 June (grading at the end of the course)
* Do I need to attend every session? *
No, you don’t need to attend all of them. You have the opportunity to do so! But if you miss a week or two, it really is not a problem. And even if you can’t make the first session of the course, that’s ok, we can catch you up quickly enough.
* How strict is it? *
We teach karate in a way that is quite relaxed and informal – no need for shouting or excessive strictness. We can train hard in a safe and respectful way without being performative about it, and that lets us spend more time doing the thing we are there to do: the karate itself, while smiling and enjoying ourselves.
* What does a session involve? *
We begin each session with a warm-up, then we usually do some solo drills and padwork. We develop these exercises and work in pairs, increasing in complexity and realism, until we finish the session with some sparring.
We might also work on kata and then immediately look at some of the application of these movements, in a realistic fashion, with non-compliant training partners.
* Can I bring my child? *
The sessions are suitable for teenagers and adults alike, so if your child is 13+ then they would be welcome to join in with you. We also offer a family discount, just use the code FAMILY at checkout if you would like to purchase this for two or more people.
* Safeguarding *
The instructor has both DBS and PVG checks, holds up to date insurance, has undertaken first aid training as well as additional training for concussions and mental health and SEN participants, and is a professional martial arts instructor.
Our goal is to help people get involved in karate in a safe and enjoyable way.
