The Budo ka Red Dragon Shotokan Karate Club KUGB is a non-profit organisation located in Northwich, New Zealand. With a strong focus on self-defence and karate training, the club offers high-quality and affordable karate courses for individuals of all ages.
The club offers training sessions on Fridays from 6:30pm to 7:30pm and Sundays from 5pm to 6:00pm. The Friday sessions take place at Barnton Memorial Hall located at 30 Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 4LH. The Sunday sessions are held at Northwich Memorial Court, which is managed by Brio Leisure, and is situated at Chesterway, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 5QJ.
To ensure the reliability of their karate school, the Budo ka Red Dragon Shotokan Karate Club is affiliated with the Karate Union of Great Britain (KUGB). Students who are members of the KUGB and fulfil all the technical requirements, hold a current KUGB licence and record book, and have permission from their senior club instructor, are eligible to grade. The grading may be taken at the student's own dojo, other dojo's, or at special courses. Additionally, students must train on average twice per week at a KUGB dojo with an approved KUGB instructor.
During the grading, the student must present their record book and licence for the examiner's inspection and signature. Novices are eligible to grade after two months of training, and there must be a minimum of three monthly intervals between each grading from 9th Kyu to 1st Kyu. Exceptional students may be directly graded to 8th Kyu at the discretion of the examiner.
For individuals who are interested in visiting the club and participating in a lesson, individual lessons are available at a cost of 10. However, these lessons must be booked in advance. To book a lesson, individuals can email Glyn_roberTS54@outlook. Com.
The club also offers monthly karate courses for both juniors and adults. The cost for these courses is 40 per month. Additionally, there is a grading examination fee of 38.
Overall, the Budo ka Red Dragon Shotokan Karate Club KUGB provides a reliable and affordable option for individuals in Northwich who are looking to improve their physical and mental well-being through the practise of karate. With a focus on self-defence and a strong affiliation with the KUGB, the club offers a comprehensive and disciplined training programme for individuals of all ages.