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Sensei Simon McMahon
Sep 8, 20171 min read
Kyu Gradings - September 2017
This was a quiet grading as it was primarily for the students that trained through the summer and were worthy of grading. There were some...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Jun 29, 20171 min read
Newton Longville Gradings - June 2017
Congratulations to all that graded and a big "Well Done!" to the ones that double graded. The quarterly trophy was won by Max Standley...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Jun 16, 20171 min read
Kyu Gradings - June 2017
Standards were again high and students have been training well in the dojos. It was a good turnout in both grading areas. However, it was...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Mar 25, 20171 min read
Dan Gradings - March 2017
The bi-annual dan gradings took place in Kempston on Saturday 18th March. They took around two and a half hours. For the candidates it...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Mar 18, 20171 min read
Kyu Gradings - March 2017
A report on the recent kyu gradings in Milton Keynes and Bedford areas..... Standards were again high and students have been training...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Dec 10, 20161 min read
Kyu Gradings - December 2016
This was by far the largest grading for some years with over 140 students grading in Milton keynes. It was also a welcome to the two new...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Oct 7, 20161 min read
Dan Grading and AGM / Safeguarding Course - October 2016
The morning of Saturday 8th October 2016 saw another group of nervous candidates awaiting their Shodan (and Sandan) gradings. They might...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Sep 29, 20161 min read
Newton Longville Gradings - September 2016
Congratulations go out to all who graded in September, your Senseis are proud of your determination and continued training, which no...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Sep 9, 20161 min read
Kyu Gradings - September 2016
The standard for the September Kyu Gradings was again high and the students who had put in the most effort in their training over the...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Jun 29, 20161 min read
Newton Longville Gradings - June 2016
Newton Longvilles' Senseis couldn't have been prouder of our 22 students who successfully graded at all levels from blue belt up to 1st...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Jun 11, 20161 min read
Kyu Gradings - June 2016
The gradings in June 2016 turned out to be the largest in recent memory, with 109 eager students participating. The standard was again...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Mar 30, 20161 min read
Newton Longville Gradings - March 2016
Lewis Boyce was the worthy winner of the trophy this quarter, he successfully graded along with 16 Newton Longville students....
Sensei Simon McMahon
Mar 19, 20162 min read
Kyu Gradings - March 2016
The first Kyu gradings of 2016 were well attended in both Bedford, Clapham and Milton Keynes areas. Standards were again high but some...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Dec 20, 20151 min read
Newton Longville Grading - December 2015
Another great turnout for Newton Longville with 19 graders this time. Congratulations to you all from your Sensei's, we received some...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Dec 12, 20151 min read
Kyu Gradings - December 2015
There was a good turnout at the Kyu gradings this month and the standards were again high. Renshi addressed all students and gave a...
Sensei Pam Waterhouse
Oct 9, 20151 min read
AGM and Dan Gradings - October 2015
DAN GRADINGS The day began with the dan gradings, where five candidates with varying degrees of nervousness lined up to face the...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Sep 29, 20151 min read
Newton Longville Gradings - September 2015
A great turnout for Newton Longville graders this time, 21 in total and all were successful. Congratulations to you all from your...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Sep 11, 20151 min read
Kyu Gradings - September 2015
After a long hot summer training, recommenced and the September gradings came around quickly. There was a good turnout for training and...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Jun 29, 20151 min read
Newton Longville Gradings - June 2015
Newton Longville had 20 students grading and all were successful, congratulations go to you all from your Sensei's and all students. I...
Sensei Simon McMahon
Jun 13, 20152 min read
Kyu Gradings - June 2015
The most recent kyu gradings too place over the very warm weekend of June 13th and 14th. Most students departed happy having been awarded...