Welsh Bushi-Kai Grading Examiners and New Black Belts.
Yesterday, the Welsh Bushi-Kai conducted its first Dan Grading of 2012. The Grading took place at our Baglan Dojo and the Grade Examiners were Percy Brown 6th Dan, Paul Bridge 5th Dan, Nigel Taylor 5th Dan and Mark McMahon 4th Dan.
After completing an extensive pre-grade training program, all of the candidates were primed and ready to go and gave a great account of themselves. We are pleased to report a 100% pass rate, and offer our congratulations to the following:-
1st Dan
Richard Bacagan – Neath Bushi-Kai
Leighton Owen – Baglan/Lido
1st Dan (Junior)
Jack Furse – Cwmafan
James O’Leary – Cwmafan
Harry Lewis – Cwmafan
Morgan Phillips – Cwmafan
Tom Hole – Gilfach Goch
Georgia Thomas – Gilfach Goch
3rd Dan
Jordan Hopkins
We would like to thank the large group of spectators who attended the event and we hope you enjoyed and appreciated the standard of Karate on display, particularly the 3rd Dan Grading which was exemplary.