WELSH BUSHI-KAI DAN GRADING – March 26th 2011
Earlier today the WBK Spring Dan Grading took place at the Baglan Community Centre nr Port Talbot.
Having undergone months of hard training plus an intensive week long Dan grading course, the following students were successful in passing their Grade Examinations:
Gary Southall – 3rd Dan, Matt Francis – 3rd Dan & Anthony Bridge – 3rd Dan
Josh Lewis – 2nd Dan,
Ryan Phillips – 1st Dan & Adam Hanford Jnr 1st Dan.
The Grading Examiners for this event were Percy Brown 6th Dan, Paul Bridge 5th Dan, Nigel Taylor 5th Dan, Owen Cranfield 5th Dan and Mark McMahon 4th Dan.
Having been tested on the full syllabus of Basics, Combination techniques, Sanbon / Ohyo / Kihon Kumite and advanced Kata, which were executed to the very high standard that we require, those grading were then pushed to their limits of endurance with several bouts of Jiyu Kumite ( Free fighting ) .
The WBK would like to congratulate Gary, Matt, Anthony, Josh, Ryan and Adam – your new grades are well deserved.
We would like to thank Danny Flynn, Mark Coleman, Dave Jowett ( all 3rd Dans ) and Darren Williams ( 2nd Dan ) for their assistance with the Partnered Blocks. Our thanks also to those family and friends who came to spectate at todays’ event.
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