From today, July 15, 2020, we start with TOTAL DAN karate exam training. For now, still in Etten-Leur, after the big holiday in the Netherlands.

 

The 1st DAN TOTal karate test exam is trained. If you pass the exam on September 11, you will receive a black belt with your name in Japanese on one side and TOtaal Karate in Japanese on the other side and 1 line representing the 1st DAN. After this, if you wish, you can take an exam at the KBN for the 1st DAN KBN TO language.

2nd DAN and higher TOtaal mock exam is also trained, they can also do their exam on September 11. If you pass the exam on September 11, you will receive a black belt with your name in Japanese on one side and TOtaal Karate in Japanese on the other side and 2 or more stripes that represent their DAN degree.

However, they cannot yet take an exam at the KBN because the DAC has not yet given permission for this. We are not alone in this, because the Sport Karate also only has a 1st DAN exam at the KBN.

When a decision is made here is not yet clear, from the “older” platforms it is said that there is a lack of Budo, that Sport / TOtaal only train for cups, and a black belt should be sufficient.

I look forward eagerly to the DAC meeting. Because how does an organization like the KBN, a NOC / NSF recognize sports association deal with questions such as:

 

* 1st DAN TOTAL karate, and would like to become a B referee;

 

* 1st DAN TOTAL karate, and would like to participate in the assistant teacher diploma.

 

For this, you must have at least a 2nd DAN. Are these people then refused?

We will certainly come to this in the future because the karate sport and the union, in particular, must grow. Especially if we hold this against the Olympic ideal.

From the TOtaal angle, we will do everything we can to stimulate this growth.