During School Term Class times are as follows: Monday 5:30pm - 7:30pm Thursday 5:30pm - 7:30pm Saturday 9:30am - 11am Evening classes allow staggered start and finish times at 30 minute intervals when we stop for a short drink break. Students are encouraged to attend Saturday classes to extend their training opportunities. During December and January, we run several Saturday morning beach classes in lieu of our Saturday class in the dojo. We suggest students wear swimwear under their karate gi for beach training as we do get wet! A swim is always welcome afterward as well.
For beginners, we recommend training on Mondays and Thursdays from 5:30pm until 6:30pm where possible. We find an hour is enough when you are just starting out your karate journey. Saturday 9.30am - 11.00am is suitable for all levels. During school term breaks, classes are run less often and are advertised on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Kenrenkan/ Private lessons are available at a time and place that suits you. Contact Harvey Baldwyn Sensei 0455 557 134 for further details of classes.
We encourage intermediate students to attend from 5.30pm - 7.00pm Mondays and Thursdays, and the Saturday class. Some students may also enjoy the challenge of staying for the final 30 minutes of the evening classes. During Term breaks classes run at a lesser frequency. These are advertised on Facebook. Private lessons are available at a time and place that suits you. Contact Harvey Baldwyn Sensei 0455 557 134 for further details of classes.
All classes and all times are suitable for this grade level. The last 30 minutes of all classes will generally have a higher difficulty level, so we encourage all brown and black belts to attend. However, skilled lower grades may be invited to attempt these time slots. Contact Harvey Baldwyn Sensei 0455 557 134
Gradings are held at the Dojo two to three times per year. Students are invited by their Sensei in the weeks prior to the grading if the Sensei feel you are ready for your next belt. Students may choose to ask, "what do I need to work on to obtain my next grade please, Sensei?" rather than, "when can I grade?". While club black belts are awarded on limited occasions, most black belt gradings are Japanese gradings and are conducted under the scrutiny of Shihan (Senior Instructor) and Japanese Masters in Brisbane, Wollongong and Japan at least annually.
Seminars to improve techniques at higher levels are run throughout the year. Our senior grades also have the opportunity to train with instructors across Brisbane under Rod Martin Shihan (Senior Instructor) once per month. When students have been training for a sufficient time, they are also eligible to train at seminars under Japanese Masters both in Australia and Japan. We are able to provide advice regarding travel, accommodation etc when attending national and international events.
Kenrenkan is associated with other club dojos in other suburbs, states, and countries. If wishing to continue your training whilst travelling or relocating, please contact Harvey Sensei for details of classes at these locations.
