We are delighted to be hosting Sensei John Parnell for our big annual club training followed by a kyu grading for our students. Sensei John is well known at the club and a good friend of the club. He has a long pedigree of karate, achieving 1st Dan in 1983, became KUGB National Junior Kata Champion in 1986, trained for 5 years with John Mullin & Richard Amos (WTKO) in the USA and co-founded Shotokan Connect with our Sensei Frank. He currently holds 7th Dan.

Saturday 6 March 2027

• 9.00am-9.15am: Registration for brown & black belts
• 9.15-10.30: Training for brown & black belts
• 10.30-10.45: Registration for all grades
• 10.45-12.00: Training for all grades
• 12.00-14.30: Grading

SHOOTERS HILL SIXTH FORM COLLEGE | Red Lion Lane, London SE18 4LD

Points to note:

• Training only: £10 (included for those on Gold Tier or Silver Tier for Saturdays).
• Training & grading: £25 (or £15 for those on Gold Tier or Silver Tier for Saturdays). This includes your belt if you’re successful. You must train to grade.
• Please pay in advance to speed up your registration on the day. See below.
• Make sure your licence with Shotokan Connect is in date. No licence, no grading!
• **This event is for Shotokan Connect members only**
• There should be sufficient parking at the school.
• There are changing rooms and showers onsite.
• It is customary to pop to a bar with the guest instructor for a lemonade or a half pint after the grading. Maybe even lunch! We will confirm details nearer the time

• Grading
• Training