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On Saturday 25th March 2023 at 9am students from Sennen and Marazion MayoShinDo Karate Clubs gathered at Sennen Community Centre to participate in their karate grading that would test them to their limits both physically and mentally. Unlike previous grading this one was unique, with the higher graded junior students being given an extended grading to that of the lower grades. They were also given a written exam to complete which consisted of 15 multiple choice questions.
Determination and effort key in students recent grading success! On a cold, wet and wintery Saturday morning students from Sennen and Marazion Karate Clubs filled the hall bringing with them high hopes of a successful morning. The examiners were Clive Double (7th Dan Black Belt), Luke Jackson (5th Dan Black Belt), Denzil Searle (4th Dan...
Karatekas were put through a two hour grading which was both physically and mentally challenging. Having been advised during the week how the importance of having the correct mind set for a grading was, it was pleasing to see that everyone had taken the advice on board and were fully focused on the impending grading....
Students from Sennen and Marazion Karate clubs packed the venue resulting in our biggest grading turnout for over 20 years!! With such a large number of students in attendance ranging in age between 4-16 it was always going to prove tricky logistically to organise the grading in a way where all students would be graded...
An impressive display results in an eruption of euphoria as students are awarded new grades!! Covid once again threatened to derail the event after a recent outbreak in the village caused concern amongst club officials. For the first time during the pandemic several of our students have contracted the virus which lead to them missing...
Marazion Karate Club member Sam Newbury pictured receiving his yellow belt from club Instructor Denzil Searle! Marazion Karate Club like most clubs faced a crippling 18 months during the COVID pandemic, a period which nearly saw the club go under. With a thriving club pre pandemic sadly the same cannot be said post pandemic. Since...
Karatekas from Sennen and Marazion Karate Clubs Impressed Cornwall Area Head Coach at recent grading! Following a tough 18 months for everyone involved, with the on off closure of the club due to COVID, which has limited the number of hours students have been able to train and made retaining what they have previously been...
Orange Belt for George
May 29, 2021
George proudly wears his newly attained Orange Belt after successfully passing his grading. A big congratulations to George Rimmer of Sennen Karate Club, pictured with his classmates, who this past Friday was presented with his Orange Belt and certificate after successfully passing his karate grading. George has been training really well and had accumulated the...
Mabel pictured receiving her certificate and yellow belt from club instructors Luke Jackson and Denzil Searle after impressing them with her dedication during lockdown. Mabel, a student of Sennen Karate Club missed our last grading at the end of March due to COVID-19, was one of only a handful of students who continued to train...
