Fife Shotokan Karate Club  

 

Guidance and Procedures for Members

 

Introduction

We would like to welcome you as a new member of Fife Shotokan Karate Club, which is affiliated to the Highland Karate Association. Through your membership and training, you will join with us in seeking to achieve the objectives of the Association, namely:

1.        To promote the style of Shotokan Karate

2.       To maintain the highest standards in all respects

3.       To promote, regulate and protect the interests of its membership

4.       To maintain close liaison with the various national bodies effecting control of both karate and Martial Arts in general

 

Licence and Membership

·         Individual students must hold an individual licence book and licence for insurance purposes as well as to be eligible for gradings and HKA sponsored events

·         Licence application forms must be completed and passed to the instructors within one month of commencing training

·         Students are also required to pay an annual membership fee that helps meet the costs associated with the running of the club. This fee is payable each September.

 

Etiquette and Safety

·         This club promotes a high standard of etiquette and health and safety. You should retain the document, “Rules of the Dojo” for future reference which outlines our expectations of students.

·         Any changes in relation to medical conditions you have which your Instructor should be aware of and changes in relation to emergency contact numbers must be notified to the Instructor without delay.

 

Training Times

Mondays -  Inverkeithing High School

Thursdays - Abbeyview Community Centre, Dunfermline

7 – 8 p.m.                      Karate Kids

8 – 9.30 p.m.                 Adults

 

Comments and Complaints

Any concerns regarding the facilities used must be reported to Centre Staff

Concerns regarding the conduct of other students must be shared with your instructor

 

Contact Numbers:

Chief Instructor                       Kevin Slaney     01383 824308

Senior Instructor                     Shona Brown    01383 414617

Instructor (Juniors)                 Bill Maxwell     01383 738178

 

Further Information

Please refer to our website (www.fife-shotokan.org.uk) for articles, news and application forms