Membership
All people of all abilities are welcome at Karratha Shotokan Karate. The recommended age to start learning Karate at our Dojo is 7 years old and up
Training Schedule
JUNIORS
Wickham - Mondays
5pm to 6pm
Wickham Community Hall
Karratha -Tuesdays and Thursdays
5pm to 6pm
Karratha Leisureplex
Dampier - Wednesdays
5pm to 6pm
Dampier Community Hall
SENIORS
Wickham - Mondays
5pm to 6:30pm
Wickham Community Hall
Karratha - Tuesdays and Thursdays
6pm to 7pm
Karratha Leisureplex
Training Fees
TERM PAYMENT
Single Membership $130
Family Membership $130 for the first member, $60 each additional family member
SEMESTER PAYMENT
Single Membership $240
Family Membership $240 for the first member, $100 each additional family member
LOCATION
Karratha Dojo - Karratha Leisureplex club room (the building next to football field facing Dampier Road), Opposite Broadhurst Road, Dampier Hwy, Pegs Creek WA 6714
Dampier Dojo - Dampier Community Hall
Wickham Dojo - Wickham Community Hall
KARATE DOGI (Uniform)
Uniforms are available for purchase on our online shop. You can try on a set for size during training before ordering online.
Grading
Grading takes place twice a year in June & November.
GRADING ELIGIBILITY
Junior Students (Ages 7–12)
To ensure students are prepared both technically and mentally, the following attendance requirements apply:
Training Attendance
Parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring regular attendance.To be eligible for grading, students must complete:
○12 training sessions in Semester 1
○15 training sessions in Semester 2
Attendance is recorded at every class.
Grading is not automatic.
The Head Instructor may defer a student if attendance is insufficient or the student is not ready to progress.
Advanced Students (Purple Belt to 1st Kyu Brown)
These requirements support progression into the senior Kyu grades and ultimately toward Dan level.
Training Attendance
Students graded from Purple Belt to 1st Kyu Brown must meet increased attendance expectations.
To be eligible for grading, students must complete:
○ 15 training sessions in Semester 1
○ 18 training sessions in Semester 2
Attendance is recorded at every class.
Grading is not automatic.
The Head Instructor may defer a student if attendance is insufficient or the student is not ready to progress.
Senior Students (Ages 13+)
Senior students must meet the minimum attendance requirements for every year within their current training cycle:
Training Attendance
○13 training sessions in Semester 1
○15 training sessions in Semester 2
These requirements ensure each student is adequately prepared, both technically and mentally, to progress.
Attendance is recorded at each class.
Adult and adolescent students are responsible for maintaining regular attendance
and ensuring they meet eligibility before grading.
Advanced senior ranks:
○ 3rd, 2nd, 1st Kyu & Shodan are strictly by invitation only.
○ Students must train at least once per week throughout
the entire year to be considered.
