Minakami Bushido Karate Dojo News

New Grading Date January 14th 2018

Following the cancelled grading the new grading date is January 14th same venue, same times.

Only people already noted on the list can attend and Brown belt assessments as normal. If you didn’t hand in your licence don’t forget to bring this with you as there are no lessons now before this grading after this week.

If you cannot attend the grading we are unfortunately unable to offer an alternative and the next grading will be March as normal.

All monies already received will be carried forward to the next grading.

If you are unable to attend please let your instructor know who can arrange a refund of the fee alternatively the money can be held against the next grading in March.

We apologise for the inconvenience and we understand the new date may not be suitable for everyone but we were limited with booking options.

Thanks for your understanding and practice please !

Oh and Happy Christmas x

No Training at Berkhamsted, Tuesday 12th December 2017

Due to the weather Thomas Coram School is closed today
The lesson tonight will be cancelled
Hope everyone can make Friday or Sunday
Sorry but better to be safe Swingate Lane hill is lethal at the moment

Grading at Harpenden cancelled

Sorry everyone we are going to have to cancel the grading 😧
We are snowed in up in Towcester and seems most of you are. If you know anyone that’s not on Facebook please spread the word.
We will try to rebook in January we will keep you updated ! Sorry for any disappointment.
Take care
Have fun !

Lawrence Elcock, 6th Dan, to teach Harpenden Lessons on Thursday 12th October 2017

law-profile-13-516x710On Thursday 12th October, Lawrence Elcock (6th Dan) will be teaching at the Harpenden lessons.

Read more about Sensei Elcock here.

Lawrence was Sensei Owen’s instructor, and this is a great opportunity to train with a different and highly-experienced instructor.

Please come along if you can, as this will be an enjoyable and educational evening!

Summer Training Times 2017

From Monday 24th July until Sunday 3rd September Inclusive

Due to the school holidays and vacations please see amended schedule of training for the above dates:

Tuesday Abbots Langley
(Tanners Wood Hall)
All Grades inc. Tiny Tigers 5:00pm-6:00pm
Berkhamsted All Grades 7:00pm-8:00pm
Thursday Harpenden
(Roundwood Gym)
Tiny Tigers 5:30pm-6:15pm
All Grades 6:30pm-7:30pm
Friday Letchworth Tiny Tigers 5:30pm-6:15pm
All Grades 6:30pm-7:30pm
Abbots Langley
(Breakspeare School)
Tiny Tigers 4:30pm–5:15pm
All Grades 5:30pm-6:30pm
Sunday Harpenden
(Roundwood Sports Centre)
All Grades inc. Tiny Tigers 9:30am-10:30am
Hemel All grades inc. Tiny Tigers 11:00am-12.00pm

These changes will revert back to normal training schedule times as per the website following the summer break. If you are unable to train due to your normal class being amended please make up lessons at another dojo in our academy or catch up with extra lessons when summer training has finished.

Any questions please call me on 07737 034 354.

Visit the clubs pages for normal training times.

Have a lovely summer! If you are away don’t forget to practice your kata.

Sensei Owen