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Black Belt Prep Cycle


  • Black Belt Martial Arts Hornsby 6-18 Bridge Road Hornsby, NSW, 2077 Australia (map)

The Prep Cycle schedule (for the May 2025 Black Belt Grading) will be published immediately following formal Induction testing.

Candidates who successfully pass their Induction test can expect to receive their Prep Cycle schedule during the week beginning March 3rd.

What follows is a DRAFT (to be confirmed) Prep Cycle Schedule, to help Candidates and their families to plan and prepare.

This schedule is indicative only, and subject to change, based on the number of candidates who successfully pass Induction and Instructor availability.

DRAFT PREP CYCLE SCHEDULE for Hornsby Dojo Karate Students

  • Saturday March 1 - CBB & CDG Induction Exam at BBMA Gosford. Times TBA

  • Monday March 3 - CBB Prep Cycle Class at Hornsby Dojo, 8pm

  • Friday March 7 - CBB Prep Cycle Class at Hornsby Dojo, 6pm

  • Saturday March 8 - CDG (Dan Grades) Only - Prep Cycle Class at Hornsby Dojo 1:15pm

  • Sunday March 9 - CBB & CDG Prep Cycle Class at GOSFORD Dojo . Times TBA.

  • Monday March 10 - CBB Prep Cycle Class at Hornsby Dojo, 8pm

  • Friday March 14 - CBB Prep Cycle Class at Hornsby Dojo, 6pm

  • Saturday March 15 - CBB & CDG Prep Cycle Class at GOSFORD Dojo . Times TBA.

  • Sunday March 16 - Fitness Session - 7am start, Central Coast Location TBA (either Adcock Park or the Terrigal Skillion)

  • Monday March 17 - CBB Prep Cycle Class at Hornsby Dojo, 8pm

  • Friday March 21 - CBB Prep Cycle Class at Hornsby Dojo, 6pm

  • Saturday March 22 - CBB & CDG Prep Cycle Class at GOSFORD Dojo . Times TBA.

  • Sunday March 23 - Fitness Session - 7am start, Central Coast Location TBA (either Adcock Park or the Terrigal Skillion)

  • Monday March 24 - CBB Prep Cycle Class at Hornsby Dojo, 8pm

  • Saturday March 29 - CDG (Dan Grades) Only - Prep Cycle Class at Hornsby Dojo 1:15pm

  • Sunday 30 - CBB & CDG Prep Cycle Class at GOSFORD Dojo . Times TBA.

  • Monday March 31 - CBB Prep Cycle Class at Hornsby Dojo, 8pm

  • Friday April 4 - CBB Prep Cycle Class at Hornsby Dojo, 6pm

  • Saturday April 5 - CBB & CDG Prep Cycle Class at GOSFORD Dojo . Times TBA.

  • Sunday April 6 - Fitness Session - 7am start, Central Coast Location TBA (either Adcock Park or the Terrigal Skillion)

  • Monday April 7 - CBB Prep Cycle Class at Hornsby Dojo, 8pm

  • Thursday April 10 - CBB Prep Cycle Class at Hornsby Dojo, 8pm

  • Saturday April 12 - CBB & CDG PRE TEST - at GOSFORD Dojo . Times TBA.

    For those who pass the April 12 Pre Test only….

  • Sunday April 13 - Fitness Session - 7am start, Central Coast Location TBA (either Adcock Park or the Terrigal Skillion)

  • Tuesday April 22 - CBB & CDG (and ALL Hornsby Black Belt Karate Students) Prep Cycle Class at Hornsby Dojo, 7pm

  • Thursday April 24 - CBB Prep Cycle Class at Hornsby Dojo, 7pm

  • Saturday April 26 - CBB & CDG - FINAL Prep Cycle Class at GOSFORD Dojo . Times TBA.

  • Sunday April 27 - Fitness Session - 7am start, Central Coast Location TBA (either Adcock Park or the Terrigal Skillion)

  • Friday May 2nd until Sunday May 4 - CBB & CDG Black Belt Grading Weekend

Candidates for Karate DAN GRADE upgrade

You will attend your REGULAR classes during Prep Cycle, in addition to

  • The CDG sessions listed above

  • All the Sunday Fitness Sessions

Kickboxing Candidates

You will attend your REGULAR classes during Prep Cycle, in addition to

  • the BBMA GOSFORD Prep Cycle Sessions in the schedule above

  • All the Sunday Fitness Sessions

Earlier Event: February 24
Progress Check Week
Later Event: March 1
CBB & CDG Induction Exam