Advanced Grade Only Classes – We run Advanced Grade only classes at The Dojo Norwich which focus specifically on advanced content and Dan Grade syllabus to help get you ready for your Shodan grading. These classes follow the usual 3-week rotation covering Kihon, Kata and Kumite to ensure each element is taught equally. These classes introduce a specific Kata rotation programme focused on each of the four Sentei Kata. These classes run on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:30-8:30pm at The Dojo Norwich.

TSKUK Courses & Competitions – The TSKUK (Traditional Shotokan Karate UK) to which all ESKA members are automatically affiliated, hold two free national karate courses, and two subsidised international karate courses and two national competitions every year. For more information, click HERE.

Grading Requirements – To grade to Black Belt 1st Dan, you will need to complete a Minimum 10 months training period, 80 lessons & 10 TSKUK official stamps (Compulsory) 3 stamps to be obtained within the 10 month period leading up to the grading. Minimum age requirements: 9 years old. Your next Grading Syllabus can be found on our syllabus page.

Personal Tuition – One-to-one tuition is available with the senior ESKA instructors. A personal tuition session is an ideal opportunity to make up any shortfall of lessons as each session is worth three class stamps. For more information, click here.

Unlimited Training – If you are training once a week and would like to benefit from the extra training, you can upgrade your membership to unlimited, enabling you to train as many times as you would like. To upgrade, click here to email the ESKA Office.

Now that you have reached brown & double white belt, it may be time to get yourself a new Gi. We have a range of Gis available which are made of a higher quality material than our Beginner Gis and are a traditional Japanese cut. These can be purchased from our shop and delivered to your training venue of choice for you to collect when you next train.