Black Belt Grading April 7, 2012

Black Belt Grading – 2012

Candidates for Black Belt and Dan grades joined the top grades in MayoShinDo and other enthusiasts of all standards in this year’s grading. Karatekas from all clubs and areas can get together, train, eat, drink and generally have a great time. So here were all…
Black Belt Grading March 27, 2011

Black Belt Grading – 2011

The higher the grade, the longer it takes to the next one so the once-a-year Black Belt Grading is a big event. There were 7 candidates and a few just training (all welcome). The Grading Panel were: Derek Collins, Elaine Jaycock, Clive Double, Clint Hosking…
Black Belt Grading April 3, 2010

Black Belt Grading – 2010

The annual Black Belt Grading was a weekend-wide event. Derek Collins (Chief National Coach and Black Belt 8th Dan) conducted a strenuous Friday-evening Sennen session, then on to the First and Last pub to meet up with the karatekas from the Oxford Radley and Risinghurst…
Awards Black Belt Grading April 3, 2010

9th Dan for Chief Coach

At the end of the 2010 Black Belt Grading there was one final surprise. Unbeknown to Derek, his senior students reckoned that the person who helped them achieve their higher grades should himself advance. As they say, "who teaches the teacher" Derek Collins, our new…
Black Belt Grading April 7, 2001

Black Belt Grading – 2001

Members from the Penwith Karate Clubs joined visitors from the Oxford Area for training and grading at Sennen Community Centre last weekend. After an energetic session for everyone, senior members from all Clubs stayed on for a more intensive session and, for some from both…