Welcome. To Eastern Shotokan Karate Association Tiny Tigers

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1 Welcome To Eastern Shotokan Karate Association Tiny Tigers

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3 Eastern Shotokan Karate Association Dear member Welcome to the Eastern Shotokan Karate Association (ESKA). This welcome pack contains useful information about our association and what to expect while training with us. We hope you enjoy training with ESKA. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Alternatively you can speak to your club instructor or administrator who will be happy to help. The ESKA team facebook.com/eska.karate 3

4 Eastern Shotokan Karate Association Training cards Your Training Card You will have already received a training card. This is your personal record of your attendance. Please bring this card to every session and hand it in to the class administrator who will stamp the card with the date of each class you attend. The number of stamps goes towards your grading requirements. (Please see Grading Requirements). It is very important that you keep your card safe and up-to-date, as without it your instructor will not be able to sign your card in order for you to grade. Replacement Cards If you lose your card, a new one can be ordered from the administrator at a cost of 5 per card. Forgotten Your Card? Please make sure you inform the class administrator that you have forgotten your card before the start of the class. The administrator will register you and issue you with a forgotten card slip which needs to be collected at the end of the class. Please keep the slip safe and hand in to the administrator, along with your card, at your next class where they will update your card. Please note that the administrator is unable to stamp your card without this slip office@eska.co.uk facebook.com/eska.karate 4

5 Eastern Shotokan Karate Association Training frequency Once a Week Training This entitles you to train on a once a week basis at any venue suitable for your age and level. You are able to swap your day and venue at any time with no need to inform us. Take your card along to your chosen venue and class where it will be processed by our administrator. Missed Classes If you miss a class/classes whilst training on a once a week basis, you can make up the missed session/sessions at any venue at any time. Therefore you never lose the classes you are paying for and you have the flexibility of fitting them in when convenient. Missed classes are valid for a rolling 12 month period. Unlimited Training This entitles you to train at any venue, as often as you would like. We run classes 6 days a week, 51 weeks a year (excluding bank holidays and unforeseen closures). This option is open to all students at any time, but becomes more important as you reach higher grades. As you progress through the grades the minimum class requirements increase, meaning you will need to train more often to be eligible to grade at every opportunity. This is an option available to everyone and not a necessity. Upgrade/Downgrade You can upgrade or downgrade your training frequency at any point during your training. One month only upgrades are also available. Please contact us at the office on the details below and we will be happy to help you with any changes. Personal Tuition Personal tuition sessions are available for both adults and children and are held at The Dojo Norwich. These sessions are tailored to each student s individual needs, whether it is in preparation for an upcoming grading or to refresh after a break office@eska.co.uk facebook.com/eska.karate 5

6 Eastern Shotokan Karate Association Grading information Gradings are held every 3 months for all Tiny Tigers. Dates for these are on the ESKA Calendar and full information for each grading including dates, times and venues can be found on the ESKA website. Approximately three weeks before each grading, we start our card signing process. The instructors will be looking closely at each student, gauging their progress in all aspects of their syllabus; Basics, Break Falls & Partner work. Brown t-shirts hoping to grade to Black T-shirt, will also have to attend Junior classes to learn the Red Belt syllabus. If your card has been signed this means you are now ready to grade. Make sure you are certain of the date and time of your grading. If you are unsure please ask an administrator, visit our website or contact us at any time. In order to grade you must wear a Tiny Tiger outfit. These can be ordered online at the ESKA Shop or from the administrator at your local venue. The instructor will sign the front of your training card at the end of your class if they feel you are at a suitable standard and have met the required number of sessions. They will also explain why they haven t signed your card if this is the case. Please note that it is compulsory to get your card signed in order to grade office@eska.co.uk facebook.com/eska.karate 6

7 Eastern Shotokan Karate Association What happens at a Grading? Registration When attending a grading, please arrive in good time to register and change if necessary. You will need to bring the following things with you: Your training record card (signed off by an ESKA instructor) Payment, either in cash or cheque (made payable to ESKA) The costs are for the exam, registration of your grade, new T-shirt and grading certificate. The Grading After registration, the Tiny Tigers will then take part in a warm up to prepare them for their grading. All candidates will then be lined up in front of a panel of the clubs instructors and the grading will begin. They will be asked to complete each element of their syllabus; Basics, Break Falls & Partner work. Each element is graded on a Credit, Merit & Distinction basis. If they achieve between 70% - 79% they will receive a Credit. If they achieve between 80% - 89% they will receive a Merit and if they achieve over 90% they will receive a Distinction. Their overall grade will then be worked out on the average pass mark given for the elements (e.g. 2 Credits and a Merit = Credit Pass or 1 Credit, 1 Merit & 1 Distinction = Merit Pass). Once the grading is over, candidates should sit down and maintain a respectful silence until all candidates have been graded, they will be lined up again ready for the results. If they are successful in their grading, they will be presented with their new Tiny Tiger T-shirt and their new training record card. They will also receive a certificate, which will be presented to them in class office@eska.co.uk facebook.com/eska.karate 7

8 Eastern Shotokan Karate Association Grading Requirements Required Sessions Here is a table giving details of each minimum training period and number of lessons which need to be met in order to grade at each level. These requirements must be adhered to, ESKA cannot make exceptions to the stated training period or session requirements. GRADE GOING FOR MINIMUM TRAINING PERIOD MINIMUM LESSONS REQUIRED MINIMUM AGE Red T-Shirt 3 months 10 Orange T-Shirt 3 months 12 Yellow T-Shirt 3 months 12 Green T-Shirt 3 months 12 Purple T-Shirt 3 months 12 Brown T-Shirt 3 months 12 Black T-Shirt 3 months 24 Lessons (7 Junior) 5 Years & 9 Months Haven t got enough lessons to grade? This may apply to you if you have joined midway into our grading term, you have missed some classes or the minimum session requirement has increased in order for you to grade. There are a few options available to you so you are still eligible to grade: If you are training on a once a week basis and have missed any classes, then you are welcome to catch up on these which may well give you enough to grade. If you are training on an unlimited basis then stepping up your training frequency will help you reach your required lessons (remember we run classes 6 days a week). Upgrading to unlimited training will give you the option to train as many times as you wish to be able to reach your minimum session requirement. You can do this by upgrading for just one month or permanently by changing your current direct debit. Please contact us at the office or see your administrator on how to do this. Personal tuition sessions are also available with the ESKA senior instructors. These provide 3 stamps in your training card per session. For details on how to book these sessions go to or contact the office on the details below office@eska.co.uk facebook.com/eska.karate 8

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