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

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

Congratulations to our Young Leaders who on Sunday all passed their practical assessments and have been presented their next level awards.

Olivia - Silver
Zain - Silver
Shivyan - Silver
Avni - Bronze

They are all very important members of our team and we look forward to them continuing their journeys to becoming fully qualified instructors.

    

  

Fantastic performances from all of the team at the National Youth Championships. Everyone competed and represented the club in a determined and committed manner.

It was great to see our younger members out there gaining invaluable experience in competition but more importantly taking themselves out of their comfort zones, overcoming their fears and performing to their best ability in front of a crowd.

Notable Results
GOLD - Zain - Boys 14-15 Kumite
GOLD - Ben - Boys 12-13 Kumite
GOLD - Aiya - Ippon Kumite Brown Belt and Above
SILVER - Sensei Thomas - Mens Kata
SILVER - Children’s Team Kata (Olivia, Aman and Zain)
SILVER - Danny - Boys Brown Belt Kata
SILVER - Maya - Ippon Kumite Brown Belt and Above
SILVER - Zarko - Ippon Kumite P&W Belt and Below
BRONZE - Aman - Boys 14-15 Kumite
BRONZE - Olivia - Girls 12-13 Kumite
BRONZE - Shivyan - Boys 12-13 Kumite
BRONZE - Sharvesh - Bots 12-13 Kumite
BRONZE - Aiya - Girls Dan Grade Kata
BRONZE - Nehshaal - Ippon Kumite Brown Belt and above

Sensei Thomas and Sensei Niall are home after representing England at the European Shotokan Karate Association Championships in Portugal.Both performed with their usual high levels of intensity and determination.

Thomas fought his way through to the 1/4 finals of his individual event again (3rd international event in a row that he has reached this round, showing the consistency required to compete at this level), losing to a strong opponent from Portugal. He then went onto the team event where along with his teammates (Bradley, Alex and Jake) fought their way through to the final, losing by the narrowest of margins to the host nation Portugal. Coming away with a Silver medal.

Niall was competing for the first time in the Senior events and had a very tough draw in the individuals. Beating last year’s Bronze medalist from Belgium in the first round and unfortunately getting disqualified in the next round against one of Germany’s top competitors.

Despite also having some quite nasty injuries (two cut and swollen eyes, having stitches put in his hand) he went on to play an integral part in the England team (including Jade, Ethan, Cameron, Bradley and Alex) reaching the final (dislocating his shoulder on the way) and overcoming Italy to become EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS!!!! Incidentally Thomas stepped up as a Junior and was named as a reserve for the Senior team.

Congratulations, and as always we are very proud of you!

Congratulations to the following students that were successful at yesterday’s Dan grading in Grantham under the watchful eyes of two of the KUGB technical committee members Sensei Frank Brennan 8th Dan & Sensei Garry Harford 8th Dan.

Zain - 2nd Dan
Maya - 1st Dan
Aiya - 1st Dan

     

Incidentally all 3 started on our Little Ninja class. It just goes to show what consistency, perseverance and hard work can achieve!