WELCOME

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GRAVENEY KARATE KAI is an after-school karate club solely for students at Graveney School in Tooting, London.
Here, students can find information such as class times, glossary of terms, upcoming events along with links to purchase karate uniforms, equipment & insurance.

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Grading Summer 2024

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Congratulations on your success! This goes out to the fantastic students whom all passed their grading to Yellow Belt in Summer of 2024. The list includes: Abdul Butt Adam Alnaggar Aldo Ampikaibalan Alfred King Harry Phan Harvey Shears JP Daquiz Nadia Kostikova Temiptope Rennaye Zakariyya Gray  成功おめでとうございます Seikō omedetōgozaimasu
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First Grading!

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 This Friday (17th of May, 2024) Graveney Karate Kai will hold its first karate grading.  Several hard working students will be testing for their first belt: White / Yellow.  The grade is 10th Mon, the first rung on the ladder to the coveted black belt and beyond. がんばって "good luck. Pronounced GANBATATE!"
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