If you haven’t trained in karate before, that’s not a problem. At the start of each year we have classes specifically for absolute beginners. As the year progresses, all students (experienced and new) will train together, however the instructor will give each set of students drills and exercises appropriate for their experience and grade. If…

Gradings take place in DCU Karate Club approximately every 3 months and are conducted by grading examiners from JKA-Shotokan Ireland. Grades prior to black belt are called kyu grades and those after black belt are called dan grades. There are nine kyu grades (designated by different colour belts) and ten dan grades. While different karate…