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Kyu Grade Championships
November 2009
Congratulations to the following students who won medals at the Kyu Grade Championships.

Charlotte Lopez (age 11), Gold medals in both Kata and Kumite.
Arabella Cutts (age 11), Gold medal in Kumite, plus trophy for best junior female.
Sandy Tse (age 21), Gold medal in Kumite, plus trophy for best senior female.
Kevin Marchant (age 30), 4th place in Kata and Silver medal in Kumite.
Julie Lopez (age 43), 4th place in Kata and Bronze medal in Kumite.
Laetitia Alexandre (age 28), Bronze medal in Kata.

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Dan Gradings
August 2009
After months of hard training congratulations to Dave Thomas who attained his 1st Dan (Shodan) and to Steve Rowe who attained his 2nd Dan (Nidan). Well done both of you!

National Championships
July 2009
Congratulations to Jo Martin who came second in this years JKA National Championships in Junior Male Individual Kumite 16 to 18 years.

Lydie gets Nidan
May 2009
Congratulations to Lydie who successfully passed her 2nd Dan grading.

Jo gets Nidan
December 2008
Congratulations to Jo Martin who has successfully passed his 2nd Dan grading. Well done, Jo!

Dan Gradings
September 2008
Congratulations to Lydia who, after a lot of training, successfully passed her 2nd Dan grading

National Championship
July 2008
Jon Cooper and Steve Rowe came joint third in 21 and over age category (3rd Kyu to 1st dan Kumite)

Joe Martin came 3rd in the kumite section

Click here to view a photo of (from left to right) Steve, Tom, Joe and Jon

Dan Gradings all round!
May 2008
Club regular Jon Cooper gained his 1st Dan grading this month after a lot of hard graft - congratulations to Jon!

And our Chief Instructor Tom continues excel by successfully passing his 4th Dan grading.

Congratulations to Sensei Tom for this fantastic achievement!

Andrew gets Shodan!
March 2008
A very big and well-deserved "Congratulations!" go to Andrew Fitzharris who, after a lot of training, has achieved the rank of 1st Dan (Shodan). Well done, Andrew!

Jo makes the National Squad
February 2008
Congratulations go to Jo Martin who, after a very tough session, has made the grade and qualified to become a member of the JKA squad. Well done, Jo!