Our Black Belts

The Black Belt is often regarded as a sign of mastery over the martial arts.  The truth is that the Black Belt signifies the passing from apprenticeship to serious student of our Karate.

Our Black Belt students are those who have proven their dedication and ability through years of tests and maintain their training with us.

It's possible for anyone to get a black belt, yet few ever will.  Those who do have honed their physical skills, yet acknowedge that they can do better still; and they continue to research and grow as martial artists.  Our Black Belts are graded and authorised with the help and recognition of Anthony Blades kyoshi.

We are proud to recognise the following:

Nanadan
Anthony Blades, Kyoshi 2014


Rokudan
John Burke, Renshi 04/06/2016


Yondan 

Jim Harvey 12/10/2019

Janet Drew 26/11/2022

Neil Tappenden 26/11/2022
 

Sandan  
Deborah Needham 26/11/2022


nidan   
Nicholas Hawkes 2018 commuted 2022.

shodan   
Giles Basson 14/10/12

Deabra Stuart 

Jim Doran 26/11/2022

Joseph Magor 26/11/2022

Kristina Tinker 26/11/2022

Sean Sliney 23/9/2023

Hannah Ward 23/9/2023


High standards and perseverance reap huge rewards.

COME AND JOIN THEM.  WE CAN SHOW YOU, AND TEACH YOU, HOW.

Our Black Belts were well represented at the English Karate Federation's 38th Annual Competition.  Our own Joe Magor took silver in the kata and bronze in the kumite against people from all over the country.  Well done, also to Joe's brother Oscar who took Gold in his kata category.