Samurai Sam Merit Badges

The merit badge scheme provides your children with instant feedback on their progress, promotes discipline and respect, and boosts confidence.
Merit badges are instant reward for achieving short term goals based on basic techniques taken from the Sunderland Karate Central syllabus.
There will be regular assessments for the children. Those that pass will receive a certificate from the Chief Instructor, Sensei Williams, and a merit badge which can be sewn on to their karate suit.
Badges are available for skills such as :-
Agility, Flexibility, Strength, Co-ordination, Balance and a variety of basic Karate Techniques.
Example merit badges below ...










