Great day today at the Westminster Park Scout Hall for the second grading of the year!

Very busy pre grading class, with Sensei Jimmy Brennan going into detail on what is required for the grading process.

The grading went really well with 16 people gaining their next belts.

This was followed by a senior class with some great kumite and kata revision.

Well done to:

• Scott Benson
• Rhiannon Robson
• Dylan Robson
• Joe Robson
• Isacc MacGillivray
• Gareth Jones
• Molly Morris (Formby)
• Zak Hughes (Vicars Cross)
• Vivi Sinclair
• Nick MacGillivray
• Paul Sinclair
• Zach Sinclair
• Steve Carway
• Imogen Carway
• Max Ellans (Vicars Cross)
• Michelle Watson (Vicars Cross)

Great turnout today for the first grading of the year with Sensei Jimmy Brennan.

Well done to

• Azlan Ahmad
• Affan Ahmad
• Vibhu Upendra
• Blake Graham-Benson
• Charlie Ash
• Nikita Arya
• Arvind Arya
• Jim Freeman

  

• Dorian Golembowska
• Priya Arya
• Anushka Arya
• Michele Egan-Wilkinson

Full passes all round.

Next grading in just 3 weeks for everyone else!

Well done to Vibhu and Victoria for topping then list last month.

Here is the list of all members who trained in December.

Vibhu U 10
Victoria K 10
Jim F 9
Anushka A 8
Priya A 8
Nikita A 8
Michele E 7
Scott B 6
Blake G 6
Arvind A 6
Gareth J 5
Charlie A 5
Dorian G 4
Rhiannon R 3
Bethan R 3
Vivi S 3
Joe R 3
Nick M 3
Isacc M 3
Zach S 3
Paul S 3
Dylan R 3
Affan A 2
Jonathan G 2
Azlan A 2
Mark H 2
Pati H 2
Scarlett D 2
Steve C 2
Imogen C 1
Clara L 1
Lowri J 1

Here is the list of members who trained in October. Again great numbers. Well done Dorian and Priya for topping this list!

• Dorian G 12
• Priya A 12
• Nikita A 9
• Clara L 7
• Anushka A 9
• Michele E 9
• Arvind A 9
• Pati H 7
• Victoria K 7
• Charlie A 7
• Scarlett D 6
• Vibhu U 6
• Jim F 5
• Blake G 5
• Paul S 4
• Steve C 4
• Imogen C 4
• Vivi S 4
• Zach S 4
• Azlan A 3
• Bessie B 3
• Nick M 3
• Affan A 3
• Lowri J 3
• Isacc M 3
• Carena G 3
• Jonathan G 3
• Iolo J 3
• Maia J 3
• Sophia S 3
• Bruce B 3
• Dylan R 2
• Scott G 2
• Arthur C 2
• Josh C 2
• Rob R 1
• Paula R 1
• Arthur R 1
• Charlotte R 1
• Joe R 1
• Thea B 1
• Bodhi B 1
• Bethan R 1
• Rhiannon R 1

Another great grading result for the club. Members all did very well, with full passes all round and great comments from Sensei Brennan.

Well done to:

• Clara Liblik
• Scarlett Dubussey-Durgen
• Dorian Golembowska
• Arvind Arya
• Nikita Arya
• Anushka Arya
• Priya Arya
• Josh Carway
• Michele Egan-Wilkinson

May have another grading next month for those that were not quite ready for this one.

Here is the list of members who trained this month. Great numbers. Well done Steve for topping this list!

Steve C 13
Lowri J 12
Dorian G 11
Michele E 10
Scarlett D 9
Jim F 9
Priya A 8
Victoria K 8
Pati H 8
Anushka A 7
Arvind A 7
Clara L 7
Imogen C 7
Josh C 6
Vibhu U 5
Nikita A 5
Louise C 4
Zach S 4
Carena G 4
Blake G 4
Vivi S 4
Paul S 4
Affan A 3
Sophia S 3
Azlan A 3
Paul K 3
Charlie A 3
Scott G 2
Sonny E 2
Thea B 2
Bodhi B 2
Rhonda B 2
Jonathan G 2
Maia J 1
Rhiannon R 1
Bethan R 1
Iolo J 1
Joe R 1
Dylan R 1

Great day at the KUGB black and brown course in Barnsley yesterday.

Training for all the brown belts  started at 10:30 with Sensei Frank Brennan and Sensei Billy Higgins taking the class.

Next up were the black belts with Sensei Billy Higgins giving us a masterclass in bunkai and Sensei Frank Brennan working us hard with kumite routines,.

After an hours break, the black belt gradings commenced. Black belt gradings are very intense and demanding, but Lowri gave a fantastic performance and was awarded Shodan.

Many congratulations Lowri.

Well done to Jim again, smashed it this month!!

Jim F 21
Dorian G 14
Lowri J 13
Priya A 10
Anushka A 10
Nikita A 10
Michele E 8
Sonny E 6
Imogen C 6
Arvind A 5
Pati H 4
Victoria K 4
Affan A 4
Azlan A 4
Scarlett D 3
Josh C 3
Steve C 3
Bessie B 2
Bruce B 2
Asa S 2
Lex S 2
Paul K 2
Jonathan G 1
Rhonda L 1
Thea L 1
Bodhi L 1
Vivi S 1
Paul S 1
Zach S 1

Anyone interested in trying something new? Maybe you have done karate in the past and would like to come back. AGE IS not an issue!!

We all want to be fitter and there are lots of activities out there that you can do, but sometimes you need something that can motivate and push you. Karate may be just the thing! The belt grading system provides a great incentive, giving you a structured path for improvement with the goal of achieving your next belt working up to that elusive, coveted black belt.

Karate has many proven benefits:

• Great all-round exercise
• Improves mental and physical health
• Helps maintain concentration
• Develops confidence
• Teaches self-defence
• Improves social skills
• Encourages weight loss
• Builds friendships
• Family-friendly

In addition to our evening classes, we have classes in the morning for those who have flexibility with work, or maybe want something to do after dropping off the children at school.

Contact Dave Craggs on 07711009041 for more information or just book into a class.

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