ESKA’s Black Belt Academy consists of specialised sessions which offer more advanced, off-syllabus training for our Black Belt members. These sessions cover a range of topics and aim to support the personal development of our Black Belts.
Black Belt Academy training sessions count towards your minimum lesson grading requirements and are included as part of your regular monthly membership. All sessions are held at The Dojo Norwich.
Please wear your Gi trousers and Black Belt Academy T-Shirt to each session.
| Date | Time | Session Focus | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 29th January 2024 | 7.30-8.30pm | Knife Awareness (Part 1) | An introduction to knife threats and attacks – all equipment will be provided for this session. |
| Thursday 22nd February 2024 | 7.30-8.30pm | Joint Locks and Joint Manipulation (Part 1) | Exploring common Joint Locks and Joint Manipulation that are found in our Kata and applying these to self-defense scenarios. |
| Monday 18th March 2024 | 7.30-8.30pm | Breakfalls and Throws (Nage Waza) (Part 1) | Learning the most popular Judo breakfalls and throws and how we can adapt them to our current training. |
| Thursday 25th April 2024 | 7.30-8.30pm | Ground Techniques (Ne Waza) (Part 1) | Learning the most popular Judo ground techniques for submission and control. |
| Monday 20th May 2024 | 7.30-8.30pm | Street Self Defense and Personal Awareness (Part 1) | Learning awareness and techniques to protect oneself in real-life situations and environments. |
| Thursday 20th June 2024 | 7.30-8.30pm | Advanced Foot Sweeps / Takedowns (Ashi Barai)(Part 1) | Advanced karate-based foot sweeps and takedowns |
| Monday 15th July 2024 | 7.30-8.30pm | Knife Awareness (Part 2) | A follow on session for knife threats and attacks – all equipment will be provided for this session. |
| Thursday 8th August 2024 | 7.30-8.30pm | Joint Locks and Joint Manipulation (Part 2) | Exploring common Joint Locks and Joint Manipulation that are found in our Kata and applying these to self-defense scenarios. |
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