Traditional Shotokan Karate

Ataru Shotokan Karate Club

Around 2-3 weeks after starting training, you will be asked to join both the Club and our Governing Body—The Karate Union of Great Britain. This will ensure that you will be fully insurance covered for any liability that may occur during a training session. The chance of this is highly unlikely and we have never had such an occurrence in 30+ years! But it is always better to be safe than sorry!

It also provides you the opportunity to train with some of the most experienced and respected Karate Instructors in the world and attend regular Bona Fide Grading Exams, to pass different coloured belts for each Kyu grade and ultimately the coveted Black Belt grade—Typically achievable in 4-5 years.

There are regional and national competitions if you wish to try your hand against other Karateka. With the KUGB Nationals held each year in Birmingham, there is the chance to see and compete with some of the best Karate men & women in the country—not to be missed!

The KUGB license is mandatory to be renewed each year you are training.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

You may download a copy of the Club’s membership application form and Club Rules here. Just Click on it!

The cost of the Ataru Club Membership is £20 for a 1 year Single Member or £35 for a 1 year Family Membership - where 2 or people from the same immediate family want to join.

This membership is due each year at the same time as your KUGB license is renewed.

We also offer a Gold Membership whereby members have a once-in-lifetime fee to join. The costs for this are £50 for a Single Member and £90 for a Family Membership (2 or more people from the same family).

The KUGB License is payable directly to the KUGB and requires renewing every year on expiry date. Currently the cost is in the region of £16-20 depending on age.

A Training Session fee is also charged for each lesson you attend; This is £4 for individuals and £7 for Families, each 1.5 - 2 hour lesson. The Peewee students(aged 4-6) are charges £3 for the 6.30 Tuesday 1/2 hr session.

Non-members of either Ataru, will have to pay £5 per session.