Classes run continuously throughout the year with the exception of the summer break that starts just before Christmas and finishes when school returns in late January.
The last class for 2025 is Friday 19th December.
The first class for 2026 is Tuesday 27th January.
Tests for promotion to a higher grade are conducted four times a year. Grades are represented by different colour belts, with coloured belt grades being called “Gup” and the various ranks of black belt being called “Dan” for seniors, and “Poom” for juniors. Students need to train regularly to be eligible for a promotion, and not every student will be promoted at every grading.
2025 Schedule for Grading Examinations
Applications forms, fees and grading cards should be placed in a named envelope and submitted one week before the grading.
More detailed information, including the syllabus, will be emailed to members closer to each grading date.
March
Week commencing Monday 24th March
Application deadline: Sat 22nd March
June
Week commencing Monday 23rd June
Application deadline: Sat 21st June
September
Week commencing Monday 8th Sept
Application deadline: Sat 6th Sept
December
Week commencing Monday 8th Dec
Application deadline: Sat 6th Dec
This is a fun event. Students are given oodles of support and instruction in a relaxed atmosphere. It is an important part of their development, introducing them to the competition situation, and is designed to foster confidence and familiarity to ensure students develop practical skills and are not anxious about sparring.
The sparring challenge is held in the second week of every month. We have one session at Doncaster for Kew and Doncaster members, and another at Brighton, for Brighton and Bentleigh members.
· Mouthguards (available from a chemist) are mandatory
· Please discuss your requirements for other protective equipment with Master No
· Electronic hogu (body protectors) are provided for the purpose of scoring.
2025 Schedule for the Club Sparring Challenge
March
Week commencing Monday 10th March
May
Week commencing Monday 5th May
June
Week commencing Monday 23rd June
August
Week commencing Monday 4th August
September
Week commencing Monday 1st September
October
Week commencing Monday 6th October
November
Week commencing Monday 3rd November
December
Week commencing Monday 1st December
Blackbelt training is held at Doncaster on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. This training is for all blackbelts, probationary blackbelts (chodanbo), instructors and aspiring instructors.
Time: Saturdays 2.00 – 3.30pm
Place: Bulleen Heights School, 221 Manningham Rd, Templestowe Lower
Tiger training is for members committed to training for competition who are invited to join this more intensive program.
Time: Sundays 10.00 – 11.30am
Place: Bulleen Heights School, 221 Manningham Rd, Templestowe Lower
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