All abilities are welcome to come and join our adult sessions for just £5, £3.50 for juniors (14 years and over).
Sessions are held every Monday from 7.30pm - 9.30pm in the church hall at the end of Nelson Road, Hawkenbury, Tunbridge Wells (opposite One Stop shop / post office).
Progression in Kyokushin Karate is via Gradings. These are taken at the dojo (training hall / gym) up to and including 1st Kyu (second Brown Belt). For 1st Dan (black belt) you can be graded at Crawley dojo and thereafter at the annual summer camp by Hanshi Steve Arneil 9th Dan (President of the IFK).
The grade of a Kyokushin karateka is measured in Kyu (upto Black Belt), and Dan for the different grades of Black belt. The colour belt worn by the karateka represents their grading level:
| Beginner | |
| 10th and 9th Kyu | |
| 8th and 7th Kyu | |
| 6th and 5th Kyu | |
| 4th and 3rd Kyu | |
| 2nd and 1st Kyu | |
| 1st Dan (Shodan) and above |
There are four types of competition open to Kyokushin Karateka.
A non-contact point scoring fighting competition. Once a fighter has scored against their opponent the bout is stopped and a point (or half point) is awarded. The bout then re-starts and continues in this way and ends when two points have been scored by a competitor, or two minutes are up, which ever is sooner. The person with two points, or the most points after 2 minutes is the winner.
Again a non-contact point scoring fighting competition, two minute bouts are fought, however points are earned over a continuous two minute period ie the bout is not stopped when points are awarded. At the end of the bout the competitor with the most points is declared the winner.
A full contact fighting competition. two minute rounds are fought, a fighter may win by several methods; by knocking out their opponent, for points earned by causing an opponent to stop fighting (eg a punch downs an opponent for less than five seconds), or by judges' decision at the end of the round. If a draw arises a further two minute bout must be fought. Further draws entail a fighter's weight or board breaking skills to be used to determine the winner.
The categories available in the men's competition are:
The categories available in the women's competition are:
Note - a BKK fighter must compete in three novice competitions before fighting in an Open or Regional tournament.
A non fighting competition. The competitors are judged on their ability to perform Kata - set forms of techniques and movements.
There are six dates a year in our competition calendar. These are listed below and more information about them can be found in the newletters or on the BKK website.
When you walk into or leave the Dojo you should face the training area bow and say Osu as a mark of respect.
If you are late for training then you must wait in seiza (kneeling) until you are invited to join the class.
Mobile phones should be turned off or set to silent unless absolutely necessary. If it required to be on then inform the instructor
Swearing or any other bad behaviour is not allowed.
Blackbelts should be addressed by their titles ie: Sempai, Sensei or Shihan.
Nails on the hands and feet should be cut as short as possible to avoid injuries to both yourself or other students.
Jewellery should not be worn, it is a potential hazard to both you and other students.
Hair should be tied back with a soft band not clips.
If you are going to be absent from training for a period of time, it is courteous to inform the instructor.
If you need to tidy yourself during the class, turn away from the highest grade before doing so.
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