HDKI GB Christmas Course & Dan Grading 2026
INSTRUCTORS
- SCOTT LANGLEY 7th DAN
- JULIE NICHOLSON 7TH DAN
- STUART AMOS 5th DAN
VENUE – PORTWAY LIFESTYLE CENTRE, NEWBURY LANE, OLDBURY, B69
TIMES
DAY 1
Class 1 – 10:00 to 11:15
Kyu Grades – Stuart Sensei
1st Dan/2nd Dan – Scott Sensei
3rd Dan & Above – Julie Sensei
Class 2 – 11:20 to 12:35
Kyu Grades – Julie Sensei
1st Dan/2nd Dan – Stuart Sensei
3rd Dan & Above – Scott Sensei
Lunch Break – 12:35 to 13:00
Class 3 – 13:00 to 14:15
Kyu Grades – Scott Sensei
1st Dan/2nd Dan – Julie Sensei
3rd Dan & Above – Stuart Sensei
Dan Grading – 14:30 Start
For a dan grading form and list of fees, please email <secretary@hdkigb.org>
All dan grading candidates should bring their fee along with a completed and signed dan grade form and hand to Amanda or Jen or arrival at the course.
DAY 2
10:00 to 13:00
All Grades – Scott Sensei
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TRAINING PRICES
HDKI Members
2 days (Senior) £55 (Junior) £40
1 day (Senior) £30 (Junior) £25
Non HDKI Members
2 days (Senior) £60 (Junior) £50
1 day (Senior) £35 (Junior) £30
Refund Policy
No refunds
RECOMMENDED HOTELS
Premier Inn, Birmingham Oldbury (0.2 miles from Portway Lifestyle Centre)
Wolverhampton Road, Oldbury B69 2BH
The Village Hotel, Birmingham, Dudley (2.3 miles from Portway Lifestyle Centre)
Castlegate Drive, Dudley DY1 4TB
Premier Inn, Dudley Town Centre (2.3 miles from Portway Lifestyle Centre)
Castlegate Business Park, Castlegate Way, Dudley DY1 4TA
Travelodge, Dudley Town Centre (2.8 miles from Portway Lifestyle Centre)
Discovery Way Dudley DY1 4AL
SATURDAY SOCIAL EVENING MENU
TABLES ARE BOOKED AT 18:00 FOR 18:30 AT TOBY CARVERY, BURNT TREE ISLAND, DUDLEY, DY4 7UF
You can view the menu on the link below:
Full non-refundable payment, pre-order, and any dietary requirements:
BY FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2026
Food pre orders and dietary requirements to: amanda@hdkigb.org
Acount Name: HDKI GB
Sort Code: 23-05-80
Account Number: 26667666
Reference [Your surname/CC26]
Instructor's
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Julie Nicholson Sensei(7th Dan) -
Scott Langley Sensei(7th Dan) -
Stuart Amos Sensei(5th Dan)