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UPCOMING HOLIDAYS – NO TRAINING
Labour Day – Monday, October 28th – is a Public Holiday so the New Lynn and Onehunga Dojos will be closed. Normal class times will resume the day after.
Pre-Grading – Saturday, November 2nd– All Senseis will be at the Pre-Grading training so the New Lynn Dojo will be closed.
PRE-GRADING SESSIONS
Date: Saturday 2nd November
Location: Mangere Bridge Dojo, Mountain View Primary - Miller Road entrance
Cost: $20
| Time: | Grade: | Age: |
| 9.00 – 10.30 | Junior White Belts to 10th Kyu | 15 years & under |
| 11.00 – 12.30 | Junior 9th Kyu to 8th Kyu | 15 years & under |
| 12.30 – 1.30 | LUNCH | |
| 1.30 – 3.30 | Junior 7th Kyu Senior White Belts 6th Kyu to 4th Kyu |
15 years & under 16 years & over All ages |
| 4.00 – 6.00 | 3rd Kyu to Shodan Ho | All ages |
Pre-Grading session is a special training run 2 or 3 weeks before the Grading which will focus solely on what will be tested on at the Grading. Sessions are run by grade and are dedicated to what is needed for that grade level.
This session is recommended, but not required if you want to Grade. Everyone is allowed to attend Pre-Grading, but the Grading is by invitation only.
Please bring your water bottle and ensure that all nails are cut. If wearing a t-shirt underneath that it is white and not coloured.
GRADING DATES CHANGED
The end of year Grading for 2024 will now take place on Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December. The reason for the change is to allow students who have exams pending to have more time to focus on their studies.
Up to a week before the Grading, invitations will be given to those students that your Sensei feels are sufficiently good to pass. We do not like to have members take a Grading who we feel are unlikely to pass the test. If you do not receive an invite, you may speak to your Sensei about this, however their decision is final.
The Grading will run throughout the weekend in multiple sessions. You only need to attend the session according to your current Grade. A ceremony is held at the end of each session where those that have passed their Grading are given their certificate and new belt if applicable. Those that have not passed will need to sit it again at a future Grading.
Location of the Grading and session times to be confirmed.
JYOSHINMON WEBSITE UPDATES
Our website has latest updates to the following pages:
NEWS – finally includes articles such as Gradings for years 2020, 2021 and 2023
INSTRUCTORS – updated profiles of current Jyoshinmon Senseis and Senpais
JYOSHINMON T-SHIRTS ON SALE
Our new Jyoshinmon t-shirts were produced this year with Silver print and trim. Available in Men’s, Women’s and Kid’s sizes.
Adult sizes at $40
Kid sizes at $35
There are still some 50th Anniversary t-shirts in Gold print and trim but only available in Kid’s sizes at $25.
Please order your t-shirts through your Sensei.
Best Regards,
Chris Bennett
Sensei - Jyoshinmon NZ