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The next grading is booked for Sunday the 13th of December with\"\"<\/a> Sensei Jimmy Brennan. This will be\u00a0 at the West Kirby Concourse. Training starts at 10am with the grading following after. Training is available for everyone, not just those grading.<\/p>\n

Grading will cost \u00a315 plus there is a training fee. Please bring your licence books with your grading\u00a0 fee and pass them on to me or Scott either in class on Saturday or before the grading.<\/p>\n

PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE. I suggest leaving Chester at 9am.<\/p>\n

Location here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note there is a charge for parking.<\/p>\n

Please note, you need permission to grade from your Sensei.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can check your sessions trained online here.
\nhttps:\/\/www.wcsk.org.uk\/index.php\/dojo-database\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The minimum time between gradings is 3 months. For you first grading you can grade after 2 months. Ideally you should be training at least twice a week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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