Location

Practices are held in the annex building behind Monte Sano United Methodist Church at 601 Monte Sano Blvd atop beautiful Monte Sano Mountain in Huntsville, Alabama.

Fees

Local Dues: $30 per month; $20 per month for an additional family member; maximum of $60 per month for entire family.

NO contracts. NO testing fees for ranks below black belt.

National Dues: $125/year.  You must become a member of Shotokan Karate of America (SKA). SKA membership entitles you to test for rank, attend special trainings and to participate in other events. Membership in SKA includes a membership card, the SKA New Member Handbook, and reciprocity with hundreds of other SKA dojos world-wide.

Family rates for National Dues:
The first two highest ranked members pay regular dues. Each additional immediate family member pays $20 each. This special rate does not apply to black belt members.

General Information

Belt Levels

White:
8th Kyu – Hachikyu
7th Kyu – Shichikyu
6th Kyu – Rokkyu
5th Kyu – Gokyu
4th Kyu – Yonkyu

Brown:
3rd Kyu – Sankyu
2nd Kyu – Nikyu
1st Kyu – Ikkyu

Black:
1st Dan – Shodan
2nd Dan – Nidan
3rd Dan – Sandan
4th Dan – Yodan
5th Dan – Godan