Black & Brown Belt Course & Dan Grading- Shropshire

Sunday, 15th February 2026

TIMES | 10:30 am - 6:00 pm


Lilleshall Hall National Sports Centre, Lilleshall, Newport, Near TF10 9AT

Lilleshall National Sports & Conferencing Centre is located just north of Telford close to the A41 approximately 3 miles from the town of Newport.  The main entrance gates to the centre are situated on Pave Lane, which can be accessed from the north via the A518 and from the south via the A41.  In both cases please follow the signposts for “National Sports Centre”.

If travelling to the centre using Satellite Navigation, please use the alternative postcode TF10 9LQ

The course will take place in Jubilee Hall .

Instructors 

 Sensei B Higgins (8thDan) & Sensei Frank Brennan (8th Dan) 

TIMES :

10.30 – 12.00 Training for Brown Belts

12.00 – 13.30 Training for Black Belts

14.30 – Grading for 1st and 2nd Dan

COST : FREE – Please see below for Grading Fees

This course is not just for people taking their Dan grade. Karateka of 3rd Kyu and above should be attending.

SYSTEM FOR REGISTERING FOR DAN GRADINGS

REGISTER – Grading or Training only

To register to grade, please go to the KUGB app which can be downloaded from the App Store (Apple users) and the Play Store (Android users). On the App you can access and update your KUGB licence profile, update your licence, book into events and much more. 

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If you have any problems, please contact Licence@kugb.org.

GRADING FORM

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Please complete the grading form and remember to attach a passport-sized photograph and bring the form with you to the grading.

Forms and licence books must be presented at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the grading.

Please note : Your Instructor MUST complete the Permission box on your grading form.

GRADING FEES :

1st Dan – £80

2nd Dan – £90

Re-take (Kata or Kumite only): 1st & 2nd Dan – £60

The above fees include a KUGB Dan-grade certificate and registration for successful candidates. Certificates will be sent by post.

Those who fail a Dan-grading must wait a minimum of three months before a re-take, except when the Examiner specifically states otherwise. In such cases, the required period will be noted on the candidates grading form, and this must be retained by the candidate and produced at the re-take.

OTHER INFORMATION

All those grading must bring their current KUGB licence. 

 Gumshields and KUGB-approved white hand-mitts are compulsory for Jiyu Kumite. 

Please note:  

During Jiyu Kumite it is compulsory for females aged 12 years and over to wear a chest guard. Females under 12 may wear a chest guard at the discretion of their parent/guardian.  

During Jiyu Kumite is compulsory for males aged 12 years and over to wear a groin guard. Males under 12 may wear a groin guard at the discretion of their parent/guardian.

“The ultimate aim of the art of karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants” - Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan Karate
Sensei Keinosuke Enoeda, 9th Dan
Sensei Phillip Gandy, 6th Dan
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