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Max Oakes kyu grade profile 2024

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Jul 16, 20241 min read

Max passed his last kyu grading 14/07/2024 and now determination, focus, positive attitude and hard word pays off. Training now begins towards his 1st degree black belt which he will take in December 2025. All the very best Max, sensei and the instructor team.




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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 Free 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 Steele, Isaac Colclough, Cameron Johnson, 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 23 years service ,red licence holder,          senior kumite and kata referee, kyu and  black belt grading officer, grading assessor.

Sensei Jordan Bowler 5th Dan  with over 22 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 23 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,                               
Issac Colclough - 2nd Dan.                                                                           
Trainee junior instructor  Emily Cartlidge - 2nd kyu brown grade.
Trainee cadet instructor  Henry Hinton - 1st Dan.
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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