The next Kyu Grading will take place on :
Sunday 5th November in Cwrt Herbert. 9.30am start.
Please ensure your licences are up to date prior to the grading as none will be done on the day.
The Dan Grading for those students re-testing will take place on:
Friday 15th December in BAGLAN COMMUNITY CENTRE. 7pm start.
Will instructors please inform the relevant students.
The Welsh Bushi-Kai would like to offer our congratulations to all who passed their Dan Grading on Saturday 30th September.
We would also like to offer our continued support and encouragement to those candidates who were unsuccessful on the day.
The date for the re-sit in December will be finalised shortly.
We would like to thank all of the Blocks partners for their hard work and commitment, plus special thanks to the many spectators for their customary support.
New Dan Grades:
1st Dan: Matthew Howard, Natalie Gallagher,Jacob Davies and Robyn Davies
2nd Dan: Helena Sykes and Ellis Southall.
The Dan Grade Panel for this Grading was :
Percy Brown 7th Dan
Nigel Taylor 6th Dan
Paul Bridge 6th Dan
Mark Coleman 4th Dan
David Jowett 4th Dan
Anthony Bridge 3rd Dan
Jordan Hopkins 3rd Dan.
On Sat 16th September, the WBK Brown Belt Grading took place at Cwmafan.
Grading examiners on this occasion were Nigel Taylor 6th Dan, Paul Bridge 6th Dan & Jordan Hopkins 3rd Dan.
We would like to congratulate everyone who passed their gradings on the day. Many thanks also to those who assisted as Blocks partners.
Details of the week long Dan grade course:
Monday: Baglan Karate Club. 7.30 – 9.00pm
Tuesday: Gilfach Goch Karate Club. 7.00 – 8.00pm
Wednesday: Neath Karate Club. 6.00 – 7.00pm
Thursday: Cwmavon Karate Club. 7.30 – 8.30pm
Friday: Baglan Karate Club. 7.00 – 8.30pm
The Dan grading will take place in BAGLAN Community Centre on Saturday 30th September. 10.00am start. Doors open 9.30am
Upcoming Event Reminder:
DAN GRADE ASSESSMENT: Friday 8th September at Baglan Community Centre.7pm start.
UK INT. OPEN CHAMPS’: Sunday 10th September at Dudley, West Midlands.
BROWN BELT GRADING: Saturday 16th September at Cwmafan Community Centre. Doors Open 9.30, Grading starts 10am.
DAN GRADING: Saturday 30th September at Baglan Community Centre. Doors Open 9.30, Grading starts 10am
UKC2 TOURNAMENT: Saturday 7th October, Barnsley Metrodome.
Details for the Dan Grade Assessment for those students attempting their Dan grade in September. The assessment will take place on Friday 8th September in Baglan karate club. 7pm start
Congratulations to everyone who passed their grading today. Also well done to everyone who attended the course. Huge thank you also to the instructors for their patience and guidance
Reminder:
Sunday 9th July
Association KYU course and grading in Neath
9.30 – 11.30am.
There will also be the usual course for any student not grading on the day.
Sunday 16th July
The third of the Dan grade courses / Basics course will take place this morning in BAGLAN community centre. 10.00am – 12 noon
We have 4 fighters taking part in the UKC 2 event in Barnsley, Yorkshire on October 7th. There are £25 and £20 tickets available on a first come basis.
When we have final figures we will be booking a bus and overnight accommodation. The price of the bus and hotel have not been finalised yet until we have numbers going.
Anyone wanting further information please contact Nigel or Liz
Dates for your diaries:
Sunday 18th June is the Blocks course for those students attempting their Dan grades later this year.
10.00am start in Cwmavon karate club.
Sunday 9th July is the Association KYU course and grading in Neath sport centre, Cwrt Herbert.
9.30am start.
For more information please ask your club instructor.