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Black belt grading 07/12/2025

  • keikobashukokai
  • 6 days ago
  • 1 min read

Hugh congratulations to Max Oakes on achieving his 1st Degree black belt. Six years of dedication and perseverance have truly paid off. Special thanks to Max Orme for his assistance.


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Our team of instructors are required to keep a very high standard of karate that Keikoba demands. You have to meet certain criteria before they can be qualified.
Guidelines are set out below.
*Require a black or brown grade, ages from 13 years old.
*Require a current up to date Keikoba licence, which is renewed every twelve months.
*Require a current DBS disclosure & barring service check. From 18 years old and above.
*Require a current emergency first aid certificate which is renewed every three years.
*Require Instructor's professional indemnity insurance, from 18 years old and above, renewed every twelve months.
*Be up to date with our instructor procedures and child protection policies.
*Should attend  at least two of our four compulsory kyu grades and instructor's courses each year. 

Keikoba first aider's : Dave Bowler, Nick Browning, Jordan Bowler, Geoff Colclough, Sally Goldstraw,              Amelia Taylor, Lennon Steel, Isaac Colclough, Emily Cartlidge.

Instructors : Sensei Dave Bowler 8th Dan, Chief Instructor and founder with 51 years service, kyu and black belt Chief grading officer, head of technical committee, instructor assessor.

Sensei Nick Browning 6th Dan, assistant Chief Instructor with over 24 years service ,red licence holder,          senior kumite and kata referee, kata coach towards competitions, kyu and  black belt grading officer,               grading assessor.

Sensei Jordan Bowler 5th Dan  with over 23 years service, red licence holder, senior kumite and kata referee,
kyu and black belt grading officer, grading assessor.    

Sensei Geoff Colclough 5th Dan with over 24 years service, red licence holder, senior kumite and kata referee,
kyu and black belt grading officer, grading assessor.

Club instructor's  Amelia Taylor, Scarlett Taylor, Lennon Steele, Sally Goldstraw - 3rd Dan's                                        
Trainee junior instructors  Emily Cartlidge - 1st kyu brown grade, Hibah Haris, - Sanjana Sonnathi 3rd kyu's
Trainee cadet instructors  Henry Hinton - Max Oakes -1st Dan's
When you choose our clubs to train with, you can be assured that you will learn a truly traditional Shukokai style, taught by our instructor's whom have proven and continue to do so, effectively, safely, responsibly to a very high standard.

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