When you join JKA, you gain access to many benefits of membership, at the same time, you get continual guidance from highly-skilled and certified instructors, experienced evaluation for Dan and Kyu rank promotions, the right to participate in local and international JKA karate tournaments, and dozens of other practical advantages, including the privilege of joining the most qualified Karate organization in the world. But the best reason to join is for karate itself.
Group Membership: for those wishing to affiliate their dojo or karate group in Bahrain or Gulf with Japan Karate Association through JKA Bahrain and JKA World Federation. Affiliate your Dojo under JKA Today. Contact us at DOJO@JKA-BAHRAIN.COM
Individual Membership: for students interested in joining JKA Bahrain as an individual and attending classes at JKA Bahrain dojo. Please download the registeration form listed below, fillout and bring to the JKA Bahrain dojo for admission. Our membership is not based on daily sessions, it is based on monthly enrolment, therefore monthly fee must be secured to enable you continuity of the JKA Bahrain membership.
Please note that training is conducted on different floors; advanced belts on ground floor and beginners on 1st floor as follows:
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Day |
Children Classes |
| Saturday | 5:00p-6:00p Beginners (1st Floor) 5:00p-6:00p Advanced (Ground Floor) |
| Sunday | 5:00p-6:00p Mixed (1st Floor) |
| Monday | 5:00p-6:00p Beginners (1st Floor) 5:00p-6:00p Advanced (Ground Floor) |
| Tuesday | 5:00p-6:00p Mixed (1st Floor) |
| Wednesday | 5:00p-6:00p Beginners (1st Floor) 5:00p-6:00p Advanced (Ground Floor) |
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Day |
Adult Classes |
| Saturday | 6:00p-7:00p |
| Monday | 6:00p-7:00p |
| Wednesday | 6:00p-7:00p |
| Friday |
9:30a-10:30a Advanced (Brown & Black Belts Kata) Adults Ground Floor / Children 1st Floor 10:30a-11:30a Instructors Training Only |
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No |
Rule |
Description |
Special Note |
Minimum Requirement |
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1 |
Time at Rank
|
This is the minimum amount of time the student must be at this rank before they are eligible to test for the next rank. |
N/A |
3 months |
|
2 |
Minimum Attendance |
This is the minimum number of classes required at this rank before a student is eligible to test for the next rank.
|
N/A |
30 classes |
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3 |
White Belts – 9 Kyu Promotion |
White belts allowed to test for 9th Kyu (white belt with one yellow stipe) |
N/A |
18 classes |
|
4 |
Sho-dan Black Belt Promotion |
1st Kyu brown belt seeking to test for 1st Dan black belt. |
JKA Bahrain Chief Instructor Approval Required |
1. One year of good attendance on regular basis as 1st Kyu (3 times a week) 2. Two Camps attendance (stamped in JKA Passport) |
|
5 |
Ni-dan Black Belt Promotion |
1st Dan black belt seeking to test for 2nd Dan black belt |
JKA Bahrain Chief Instructor Approval Required |
1. Two years of good attendance on regular basis as 1st Dan (3 times a week) 2. Three Camps attendance (stamped in JKA Passport) |
|
6 |
Brown Belt Status |
Brown belts wishing to keep their status ACTIVE to enable her/him to participate in black belt testing. |
N/A |
1. Yearly Camp attendance 2. Attendance of 3 minimum Friday Kata classes per month |
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No |
Description |
Description |
Special Note |
Minimum Requirement |
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1 |
Children Drop Off
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Children drop off and pickup is the responsibility of the parents. |
N/A |
10 minutes before class starts |
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2 |
Mobile Phone |
Usage inside the center. |
N/A |
Must be on silent or off |
|
3 |
Siblings |
Toddlers and young children in the waiting area. |
N/A |
Unsupervised toddlers and kids not allowed in the reception area |
|
4 |
Parking |
Parking inside the Habitat Business Compound. |
N/A |
Not allowed – only drop offs |
|
5 |
Gloves |
All students must have Kumite gloves |
N/A |
Must be with you all times or at the center with their name on them |