Judging Panel: John Hurley (4th Dan), Jeff Archer (1st Dan) This was a lower grade grading and it was good to see so many students off the starting blocks with their first belt! All the gradees did well and were duly promoted to their new grades. The performance of the day went to Stephen …
It was a great day for the Luton Lunatics as three of its members were upgraded at the December Kata Course run by Sensei Peter Spanton (8th Dan). Following the short kata course, Sensei John Hurley was honored to be awarded his 5th Dan. Then the hopefuls lined up for their grading. Luton fielded Danni …
Grading Panel – John Hurley (5th Dan), Alex Buxton (3rd Dan), Danni Noble (2nd Dan), Jeff Archer (1st Dan), Omari Asein (1st Dan) This was a small grading with only four hopefuls. They all impressed the judges significantly to be awarded their new belts. The performance of the day went to Stacey Lever who, …
Sensei John Hurley was delighted to be awarded his Godan (5th Dan) at the December kata course run by Sensei Peter Spanton. This is a huge honor and recognition of John’s contribution to Karate in general and Higashi in particular. Since he was awarded his 4th Dan in North Wales in 2005, John has been …
Judging Panel: John Hurley (4th Dan), Alex Buxton (3rd Dan), Jeff Archer (1st Dan), Hayley Blagg (1st Dan) There were no novices in this grading and it was suitably tough. The advanced grades were tested on everything they knew over three grueling hours. We are very pleased to welcome our new higher grade …
This was a larger grading with seven hopefulls going for their yellow belts up to 1st kyu brown belts. For the higher grades the grading took three hours so the candidates were really put through their paces. Everyone performed well and passed. Name Grade Belt Class Pass Zara Raja 7th Kyu …
Judging Panel: John Hurley (4th Dan), Alex Buxton (3rd Dan), Jeff Archer (1st Dan), Hayley Blagg (1st Dan) This was a smaller grading with a number of students going for their lower and middle grades. Everyone passed and the results are below: Name Grade Belt Class Pass Helen Sodling 7th Kyu Yellow …
Judging Panel: John Hurley (4th Dan), Jeff Archer (1st Dan), Hayley Blagg (1st Dan) This was a smaller grading with a number of students going for their lower and middle grades. Everyone passed and the results are below: Name Grade Belt Class Pass Helen Sodling 8th Kyu Red 2nd Megan King 8th …
Judging Panel: John Hurley (4th Dan), Alex Buxton (3rd Dan), Jeff Archer (1st Dan), Hayley Blagg (1st Dan) This was a smaller grading with a number of students going for their middle grades. Everyone passed and the results are below: Name Grade Belt Class Pass Charlie Turner 8th Kyu Red 2nd Alicja …
Judging Panel: John Hurley (4th Dan), Alex Buxton (3rd Dan), Jeff Archer (1st Dan), Hayley Blagg (1st Dan) We had a large end-of-year grading and were delighted to see some great spirit amongst the gradees. Everyone passed and the results are below: Name Grade Belt Class Pass Mary Henry 8th Kyu Red 1st …
