Calendar

January 2025

Thursday 2nd January - Back to the Dojo! - 7pm
First Training Session of the year at the Hessle Dojo.

Sunday 26th January - YSSKWU Exec - 11am-1pm
For YSSKWU Exec Members Only
Stretford Sport Village, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA

Sunday 26th January - Open/Instructors Course (1) - 1pm-4pm
Open to all grades, compulsory for students taking Dan grades in 2025 and club instructors.
Stretford Sport Village, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA

Wednesday 29th January - Winter Club Grading (1)- 7pm-8:30pm
Grading for eligible students. See Sensei Steve or Scott for more info.
West Hull Methodist Circuit Office, Bricknell Avenue, Hull, HU5 4TJ

February 2025

Sunday 9th February - Child Protection Training Course - 10am-11am
All Club Instructors must attend this training course.
Comberbach War Memorial Hall, Marbury Road, Comberbach, Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 6AU

Sunday 9th February - Annual General Meeting - 11am-2pm
All Club Instructors must attend this meeting.
Comberbach War Memorial Hall, Marbury Road, Comberbach, Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 6AU

March 2025

Sunday 16th March - Open/Instructors Course (2) - 1pm-4pm
Open to all grades, compulsory for students taking Dan grades in 2025 and club instructors.
Stretford Sport Village, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA

Sunday 23rd March - Hull Shukokai Kata Competition  - Placeholder
Open to all Hull Shukokai Members
Haltenprice Leisure Centre, Springfield Way, Anlaby, HU10 6QJ

April 2025

Sunday 6th April - Pre-Dan Grading Course - 11am-4pm
For those about to take a Black Belt grading in 2025.
Stretford Sport Village, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA - Dance Studio Upstairs

Thursday 24th April - Spring Club Grading (2)- 7pm-8:30pm
Grading for eligible students. See Sensei Steve or Scott for more info.
Hessle Methodist Church, Tower Hill, Hessle, HU13 0SP

Sunday 27th April - Yorkshire Open/instructors Course (3) - 11am-2pm
Open to all grades, compulsory for students taking Dan grades in 2025 and club instructors.
Aireborough Leisure Centre, The Green, Guiseley, Leeds. LS20 9BT

May 2025

Sunday 18th May - Dan Grading - 11am-4pm
Grading only for students taking Black Belts.
Stretford Sport Village, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA - Dance Studio Upstairs

June 2025

Friday 13th June - 16th June - INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR in Rolstock, Germany
Seminars with Sensei Kamohara 10th Dan & Sensei Denis Casey 9th Dan
Open to all grades, more information to follow. Click here for more details

Sunday 22nd June - Summer Open/Instructors Course (4) - 11am-3pm (4 Hours)
Open to all grades, compulsory for students taking Dan grades in 2025 and club instructors.
Stretford Sport Village, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA

July 2025

Sunday 13th July - YSSKWU Exec - 10am-12pm
For YSSKWU Exec members only.
Comberbach War Memorial Hall, Marbury Road, Comberbach, Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 6AU

Sunday 13th July - Senior Instructors Course - 12pm-3pm
Open to all grades, compulsory for students taking Dan grades in 2025 and club instructors.
Comberbach War Memorial Hall, Marbury Road, Comberbach, Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 6AU

Thursday 17th July - Club Grading (3)- 7pm-8:30pm
Grading for eligible students. See Sensei Steve or Scott for more info.
Hessle Methodist Church, Tower Hill, Hessle, HU13 0SP

August 2025

No event currently scheduled.

September 2025

Sunday 14th September - Open/Instructors Course (5) - 12pm-3pm
Open to all grades, compulsory for students taking Dan grades in 2025 and club instructors.
Stretford Sport Village, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA

YSSKWU UK Portrait Photo Shoot 2025

We have scheduled in the shoot for September 14th at Stretford Sports Village. The same day and venue as the Open/Instructors course. Once Sensei Casey has started the course, groups of 5 can come upstairs to the Dance Studio (where the Dan Gradings take place) and have their portrait taken. Once each 5 have been ‘processed’ another 5 can be sent upstairs and so on.

There is some criteria for allowing you to have your photo taken within the association. 

• You must be currently training.

• You must have a currently valid licence.

• You must be either a Club Instructor or a Dan grade.

• You must be 16 year of age or older.

October 2025

Sunday 5th October - YSSKWU Exec - 10am-12pm
For YSSKWU Exec members only
Stretford Sport Village, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA

Sunday 5th October - Open/Instructors Course (6) - 12pm-3pm
Open to all grades, compulsory for students taking Dan grades in 2025 and club instructors.
Stretford Sport Village, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA

Wednesday 22nd October - Autumn Club Grading (4) - 7pm-8:30pm
Grading for eligible students. See Sensei Steve or Scott for more info.
West Hull Methodist Circuit Office, Bricknell Avenue, Hull, HU5 4TJ

November 2025

Sunday 9th November - Pre-Dan Grading Course - 11am-4pm
For those about to take a Black Belt grading in 2025.
Stretford Sport Village, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA - Dance Studio Upstairs

December 2025

Sunday 7th December - Dan Grading - 11am-4pm
Grading only for students taking Black Belts.
Stretford Sport Village, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA - Dance Studio Upstairs

Sunday 14th December - Open/Instructors Course (7) - 12pm-3pm
This final Open/Instructors Course is to round off the year and reflect upon Dan Grades and everything learned throughout the year. It will offer the opportunity to take photographs and for any presentations of awards and/or titles.
Stretford Sport Village, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA

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