ABERDARE SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB 

To train, you need only some loose clothing (a tracksuit would be ideal) as it is not necessary to purchase a Karate suit (GI) immediately. You will train in bare feet, and all jewellery (earrings, rings etc.) must be removed or, if this is not possible, covered with tape to avoid injury.

Cost of training is £2.00 for children and £3.00 for adults per lesson. The club is a members' club, which means that all profit made from the lessons is used to subsidise trips to championships and courses and other events.

The minimum age that we take students is six years of age and in the case of young children we would like a parent to stay around during the child's first lesson so that the child is reassured he/she hasn't been deserted, and the parents can see that he/she is being taught properly.

If the person joining the class has a medical condition such as asthma, epilepsy or some other such difficulty could you please make this clear to the instructor. It would not prevent that person from training, but we need to be aware of it for obvious reasons.