Milton Keynes
The MK area gradings were held on Sunday July 7th with students from all MK area clubs participating.
The standards were high and students had worked hard to get to this grading. The highest grade group from purple & white up to 2nd kyu were graded together demonstrating a great level of spirit and determination.
Some images of the grading day are shown below.
Trophies were awarded after the grading (in the club dojos), the winners were as follows with the images shown below:
· Newton Longville – Gabriel
· Newton Longville School - Tommy
· Bletchley – Lily Hodgson
· Newport Pagnall – Elliot
· Green Park School – Esme
Many thanks to the dan grades who attended and assisted with warm-up, practice sessions, administration and judging.
Senseis Simon & Pam McMahon
Bedford
On Saturday 6th July, Bedford area held their second grading of the year at the Brickhill dojo. We held 4 grade groups in 1 hour intervals and had students taking their first grading right through to brown and red belt.
All the candidates showed good spirit, the standard was high and it was clear that people had followed advice from Dan grades in classes.
After the third grading the club trophies were presented and the recipients were Rayyan Choudhury from Brickhill club and Victoria Bounds from Kempston.
A big thank you to the Dan grades for their assistance with kumite, marking and feedback.
Sensei Dan Young
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