Club Notices
Hi folks,
Just a reminder that the last session for 2024 was on Monday 16th December. We are now closed until the week beginning 6th January 2025 when all clubs will reopen on their normal schedule.
Merry Christmas & Happy Mew Year from all the team at BWCSK
Gradings
The Kyu & Dan gradings, December 2024 were held at the Bournville College dojo (A.K.A. South & City College Birmingham – Longbridge Campus) on Saturday 14th December with a few additional gradings taking place the following week at the Weoley Castle dojo. All of us at BWCSK would like to congratulate all those who passed their gradings. Well done we were very pleased with the overall standard on display.
We also had a couple of students attempting different levels of black belt grading. Whilst unfortunately one didn’t pass on the day they put in a shift during the grading and will hopefully fair better when they take it again. As one would expect each higher dan grade gets harder with greater technical proficiency and knowledge required to pass, many require multiple attempst but through persistence and study get there in the end. Even attempting a Dan grading is a difficult task so we offer our heartfelt commiserations to the candidate that failed but are confident that they will come back stronger and better next time. We are pleased to be able to offer our special congratulations to Dion Worthington on achieving the rank of Shodan. Dion is a long time student of the Kenshin dojo and is the third student to achieve their black belt from Kenshin SKC since they became part of BWCSK. Dion started training with Sensei Franklyn Doras from a young age, continuing his training with Sensei Peter Shuter after the death of Sensei Doras and then again when the club became part of BWCSK. His willingness to help and tiredless dedication meant he became the first assistant instructor from Kenshin when it joined BWCSK.
Below is a selection of pictures from the grading days from our Flickr account.
Awards & Presentations
May Smith who achieved her Nidan (2nd Dan) black belt in September was presented with her framed NAKMAS Nidan certificate and black belt registry card during the first class at the Weoley Castle dojo tonight. Everyone at the club would like to again offer our congratulations to May on achieving her Nidan. Few people out of those who start make it to Shodan, even fewer continue to achieve Nidan. May had worked tireless to be ready for the grading and her hard work and dedication allowed her to achieve 2nd Dan shortly before reaching her eighteenth birthday.
Below is a selection of pictures from the presentation from our Flickr account.
Awards & Presentations
Alex McMahon who achieved his Shodan (1st Dan) black belt in Sepyember became the second student from Kenshin SKC to gain a black belt since the club became part of BWCSK. Alex was presented with his framed NAKMAS Shodan certificate and black belt registry card at the start of class at the Kenshin dojo in Stechford on Friday 8th November 2024. Everyone at the club would like to again offer our congratulations to Alexon achieving his Shodan. Alex joined Kenshin shortly after the unfortunate passing of Sensei Franklyn Doras and was training at Kenshin under Sensei Peter Shuter who took up the reigns as chief instructor after Franklyn’s death before ewventually chosing to leave at which point the club joined BWCSK. Alex has worked tirelessly to achieve this grade attending classes at all the BWCSK dojos in preparation for his grading and after.
Below is a selection of pictures from the presentation from our Flickr account.
Awards & Presentations
Paige Hopkins who achieved her Shodan (1st Dan) black belt in September was presented with her framed NAKMAS Shodan certificate and black belt registry card during the first class at the Weoley Castle dojo tonight. Everyone at the club would like to again offer our congratulations to Paige on achieving her Shodan. Paige has been working hard for quite a while to be able to pass her black belt overcoming adversity to achieve her goal.
Below is a selection of pictures from the presentation from our Flickr account.
Grading
The Kyu & Dan gradings, September 2024 were held at the Bournville College dojo (A.K.A. South & City College Birmingham – Longbridge Campus) on Saturday 21st September with a few additional gradings taking place the following week at the Weoley Castle dojo. All of us at BWCSK would like to congratulate all those who passed their kyu gradings. Well done we were very pleased with the overall standard on display.
We also had a couple of students attempting their shodan black belt grading and one going for their nidan and are pleased to be able to offer our special congratulations to Alex McMahon and Paige Hopkins on achieving the rank of Shodan and May Smith on achieving the rank of Nidan. Paige has trained with the club for many years and showed great tenacity and perseverance to be able to achieve her black belt after a previous setback. Alex is a long time student of the Kenshin dojo and is the second student to achieve their black belt from Kenshin SKC since they became part of BWCSK. May has trained at BWCSK from a young age and has shown great aptitude for the art producing a notable performance in her grading kumite.
Below is a selection of pictures from the grading days from our Flickr account.
Awards & Presentations
Chloe Heeley who achieved her Shodan (1st Dan) black belt in July became the first student from Kenshin SKC to gain a black belt since the club became part of BWCSK. Chloe was presented with her framed NAKMAS Shodan certificate and black belt registry card at the start of class at the Kenshin dojo in Stechford on Friday 27th September 2024. Everyone at the club would like to again offer our congratulations to Chloe on achieving her Shodan. Chloe has trained at Kenshin from a young age and put in a lot of hard work to achieve this grade.
Below is a selection of pictures from the presentation from our Flickr account.
Grading
The Kyu gradings, June 2024 were held at the Bournville College dojo (A.K.A. South & City College Birmingham – Longbridge Campus) over the weekends of the 22nd and 29th June with a few additional gradings taking place the following week at the Weoley Castle dojo. All of us at BWCSK would like to congratulate all those who passed their kyu gradings. Well done we were very pleased with the overall standard on display.
Below is a selection of pictures from the grading days from our Flickr account
Awards & Presentations
Lincoln Boult who achieved his Nidan (2nd Dan) black belt in March becoming the clubs youngest nidan, having previously been the youngest student to achieve the rank of shodan was presented with his framed NAKMAS Nidan certificate and black belt registry card during the first class at the Weoley Castle dojo on Monday 10th June 2024. Everyone at the club would like to again offer our hearty congratulations to Lincoln on achieving his Nidan and all the hard work he has put in to achieve this grade.
Below is a selection of pictures from the presentation from our Flickr account.
Club Notices
Hello folks,
Just a reminder that we closed from Maundy Thursday 28th March and are reopening on Thursday 4th April at Weoley Castle. The Kenshin dojo reopens on Friday 5th April at Stechford Leisure Centre and Longbridge Dojo on Saturday 6th at Bournville College. We hope you have had a happy Easter and look forward to seeing you when we reopen.
