Many congratulations to Steve Morrell, successfully passing to Nidan (2nd dan black belt) and to Gary Potter for achieving 1st kyu (brown belt), in preparation for his next grade of Shodan (first level black belt).
Black belt gradings under the IOGKF can only be held by the chief instructor of the country, or at a major gasshuku under the IOGKF grading panel. Our chief instructor, Sensei George Andrews, 8th dan, holds a grading weekend twice every year, in March and September. The grading itself is held on Sunday afternoon, but training all day Saturday and Sunday morning is compulsory. This September, two of our students stepped up to be tested by Sensei. Many congratulations to Steve Morrell, successfully passing to Nidan (2nd dan black belt) and to Gary Potter for achieving 1st kyu (brown belt), in preparation for his next grade of Shodan (first level black belt). We rounded off a busy Summer giving another performance at the Cherry Hinton festival. Only a few people were free this year to assist, but the demo was well received, especially the san dan gi section!
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