This year's SKA Black Belt examinations will take place on Saturday 26th November at Southbury Leisure Centre, Enfield, from 4-8pm. All students comtemplating taking this examination should attend the pre-grading training, which is an 8 week course on Fridays 30th September - 18th November inclusive at Enfield Grammer Lower School gymnasium, Parsonage Lane, Enfield.
The course is open to all 1st Kyus and existing Black Belts, and is of benefit even to those thinking of grading not this year but at some point in the future.
Syllabi can be found here:
For those attempting Shodan, there is a written examination on karate terminology, philosophy and history. You may find it useful to brush up on your terminology.