Introducing our new 1st Dans!!!!!

Congratulations to Maya, Dhruv, Jesse, Akshayan, Sharvesh, Nehshaal and Paarth who travelled to Cheslyn Hay to undertake their Black Belt grading under the watchful eyes of KUGB Technical Committee members Sensei Jimmy Brennan 8th Dan and Sensei Frank Brennan 8th Dan.

Congratulations to Radha & Kalinka who were our Students of the Month for September.

 

Congratulations to Emma who travelled to Bath for her 4th Dan grading under the watchful eyes of KUGB Technical Committee members Sensei Billy Higgins 8th Dan, Sensei Jimmy Brennan 8th Dan and Sensei Frank Brennan 8th Dan.

Well we are back after a long, gruelling but very rewarding week in Spain for the 18th biennial World Shotokan Karate Association Championships.

The competition was fierce with the numbers of entries larger than they have been in recent years.

We had 4 members that were selected to represent England and ALL came away with medals.

SILVER - Niall Gilligan (Senior Mens Team Kumite)
SILVER - Thomas Hegarty (Senior Mens Team Kumite)
BRONZE - Niall Gilligan (Senior Mens Individual Kumite)
BRONZE - Evie Newman (Cadet Ladies Individual Kumite)
BRONZE - Thomas Hegarty (Junior Mens Team Kumite)
BRONZE - Jake Roberts (Junior Mens Team Kumite)

Congratulations to all of our students that successfully passed their examinations.

A special congratulations goes to Shrinand who was awarded the Andy Kemery Memorial Trophy for being the most outstanding student!