Junior Class

Junior Black Belt Programme: 5-11 yrs

You can enrol anytime.

Just come and try two free introductory lessons.

Designed for children to develop a solid karate foundation (concentration, co-ordination, fitness etc.).

“Davis Karate Junior Black Belt Programme” motivates children to become black belts.
Davis Karate Junior black belt programme has developed for children who can master most techniques as adult black belts.
Some children can learn and perform correct techniques as good as some adults. They deserve to have black belts.

Grading System

Grading examinations are held at the end of school term.

A student requires a minimum of 7-8 lessons (75%) to be eligible to sit a grading examination.

The grading requirements – Please email us (admin@shitoryu.nz) for the grading requirement sheet.

The grading requirements are practised during class. You can ask for the grading requirement list (yellow sheet) if you have not received yet. ‘Knowing’ the requirements alone is not enough, the student must perform them with full power, correct technique and skill.

What next?

What happens to a student when he/she turns 12 years old?

Junior black belt holders focus on sparring and kata application towards official adult Shito-ryu 1st dan certificates.

Coloured belt holders start training in the adult class and get graded in the adult grading system while they keep their junior belts.

Located in Friendly Feilding

Come visit us!

Shito-ryu New Zealand Karate Association.
Training at Oroua Anglican Church Hall at 13 Camden Street, Feilding.