The grading in Alberta is now complete. Thank you to the Joseki Board members, and congratulations to the candidates at today’s event! Twenty-nine candidates, forty-three joseki members, one great day! We were thrilled to see well over 100 people in the zoom session throughout the day, and almost 200 more viewers on YouTube.
On behalf of the Bushido Karate Association and the SWKKF, thank you to everyone who came out to support the event today! Congratulations to everyone who graded today — and of course, a special congratulations to Sensei Mike and Sensei Adam on your Sandan ranks!
There will be no standard classes on Friday night (April 30th), but members of all ranks are welcome to attend the grading workout in Zoom Room 2 from 6:30PM-8:00PM.
Members brown and up are encouraged to participate in the grading as well on Saturday if possible — information attached below.Workout participants are asked to have their cameras turned off for the grading on Saturday, so the grading candidates can be profiled. Members of all ranks are welcome to watch the grading event on Saturday either in the zoom room, or on the YouTube stream that will be posted Saturday morning.
Friday Night Workout The event will take place on Zoom on April 30th, from 6:30PM-8:00PM (Mountain Time). Participants and grading candidates are asked to join the Zoom call by 6:25PM and begin warming up.
Saturday Grading The event will take place on Zoom on May 1st, from 9:00AM-5:00PM (Mountain Time). Participants and grading candidates are asked to join the Zoom call by 8:45AM and begin warming up.
Participants, candidates, and Joseki are reminded to strictly follow guidance set by the Health Officer for your province. Guidance varies by province, and is subject to change. Please stay up to date on requirements for your region.
The Northern Alberta Black Belt Pre-Grading has been scheduled and will be hosted by the BKA. The pre-grading process is strongly recommended for all students looking to grade in May, so that they can be assessed by instructors outside their dojo, and received constructive feedback to assist in their success on grading day. This event will be open to all brown belt students and up. Southern Alberta grading candidates are welcome to attend this event if they are unable to attend the grading in their region.
Date: Sunday March 7th, 2021 Time: 10:00AM – 2:00PM
Online Registration for this event must be competed by end of day on February 27th.
This event will be a fully digital session via Zoom. Zoom information will be distributed to registered participants and joseki members in the week before the event.
Primary focus will be on grading techniques, katas, and kihon combinations. No jiyu kumite or contact karate will be tested at this event.
This event is open to attendees from all clubs, ranked Brown and up. Only pre-grading candidates will be assessed by the Joseki board.
Registered Joseki Board members must be ranked Sandan or above.
Action Item: Complete Registration Online for Grading Candidates, Participants, and Joseki Board by end of day on February 27th.
On behalf of our instructor team, I wish you and your families all the best in the new year. There is still a certain degree of unknowns due to the current restrictions in place by Alberta Health Services, but we are excited to announce our 2021 Return to Karate.
Classes will resume for our youth program on Saturday, January 16th, and complete with the grading on April 24th. Please take a moment to fill out the applicable registration method listed below.
If we remain in lockdown after January 11th, live interactive classes will be taught digitally via our zoom dojos.
When we are permitted to re-open our dojo doors, we will shift our classes back to in-person training following the COVID protocols for in-person physical activity that many of our current members are already accustomed to from last term.*
*These protocols may be modified to reflect updated guidance from AHS.
BKA will continue to simulcast the classes in the zoom digital dojos for the entire term, for those members who are uncomfortable or unable to attend in-person.
Class Schedule: Tuesday Introductory Classes – White, White Stripe, Yellow, Yellow Stripe, Orange – 5:30PM – 6:20PM Tuesday Intermediate Classes – Orange Stripe, Green, Green Stripe, Blue, Blue Stripe – 6:30PM – 7:20PM Saturday Introductory Classes – White, White Stripe, Yellow, Yellow Stripe, Orange – 9:30AM – 10:20AM Saturday Intermediate Classes – Orange Stripe, Green, Green Stripe, Blue, Blue Stripe – 10:30AM – 11:30AM
Online Registration: COVID protocols dictate that the BKA must enforce strict class caps, and as such, all classes will be capped at 18 for this term. Please complete the applicable registration as soon as possible to secure your spot in our program.
Students Returning from Fall 2020 Term: You have all already completed the registration form and waiver, and do not need to complete it again. Please visit this link to let us know you are returning this term: http://www.edmonton-karate.com/register-online-returning/
Students Returning from Terms Prior to Fall 2020: Full completion of the BKA Member Application and Waiver is required for participation in classes from the BKA. If you have completed this form prior to January 1st, 2021, you will need to complete it again. Please register online for classes at http://www.edmonton-karate.com/register-online/
New Students: Full completion of the BKA Member Application and Waiver is required for participation in classes from the BKA. If you have completed this form prior to January 1st, 2021, you will need to complete it again. Please register online for classes at http://www.edmonton-karate.com/register-online/
On behalf of our instructor team, I wish you and your families all the best in the new year. There is still a certain degree of unknowns due to the current restrictions in place by Alberta Health Services, but we are excited to announce our 2021 Return to Karate.
Classes will resume for our adult program on Friday, January 15th. Please take a moment to fill out the applicable registration method listed below.
If we remain in lockdown after January 11th, live interactive classes will be taught digitally via our zoom dojos.
When we are permitted to re-open our dojo doors, we will shift our classes back to in-person training following the COVID protocols for in-person physical activity that many of our current members are already accustomed to from last term.* *These protocols may be modified to reflect updated guidance from AHS.
BKA will continue to simulcast the classes in the zoom digital dojos for the entire term, for those members who are uncomfortable or unable to attend in-person.
Class Schedule: Tuesday Advanced Classes – Blue Belts and up – 7:30PM – 9:00PM Friday All Ranks Classes – White Belts and Up – 6:00PM – 7:10PM Friday Advanced Classes – Blue Belts and up – 7:15PM – 9:00PM Sunday All Ranks Classes – White Belts and up – 6:00PM – 8:00PM
Online Registration: COVID protocols dictate that the BKA must enforce strict class caps, and as such, all classes will be capped at 18 for this term. Please complete the applicable registration as soon as possible to secure your spot in our program.
Students Returning from Fall 2020 Term: You have all already completed the registration form and waiver, and do not need to complete it again. Please visit this link to let us know you are returning this term: http://www.edmonton-karate.com/register-online-returning/
Students Returning from Terms Prior to Fall 2020: Full completion of the BKA Member Application and Waiver is required for participation in classes from the BKA. If you have completed this form prior to January 1st, 2021, you will need to complete it again. Please register online for classes at http://www.edmonton-karate.com/register-online/
New Students: Full completion of the BKA Member Application and Waiver is required for participation in classes from the BKA. If you have completed this form prior to January 1st, 2021, you will need to complete it again. Please register online for classes at http://www.edmonton-karate.com/register-online/
