Category: Grading

Training & grading with Sensei Frank Brennan, 17 November 2018

Training & grading with Sensei Frank Brennan, 17 November 2018

We hosted karate legend Sensei Frank Brennan for training & grading. 18 students successfully graded!

Special Dan training & grading, 6 October 2018

Special Dan training & grading, 6 October 2018

Arianna and Frank attended the bi-annual special Dan course at Bath university's sports centre. It was taught by Sensei Andy Sherry, 9th Dan and Senseis Bob Poynton and Frank Brennan, both 8th Dans. As usual it was well-attended with black belts coming far and wide to train including Sensei Gary Harford 8th Dan and Sensei … Continue reading Special Dan training & grading, 6 October 2018

Summer course, 6-10 August 2018

Summer course, 6-10 August 2018

One Senshi Karate student attended the KUGB summer course in Lancaster. Jimmy trained with the senior Senseis for 5 days at the equivalent of the spring course. At the end of the course he successfully graded. We are delighted to announce that we have the following new grade at the club: - Jimmy, 5th kyu … Continue reading Summer course, 6-10 August 2018

Training & grading with Sensei Andy Sherry, 24 June 2018

Training & grading with Sensei Andy Sherry, 24 June 2018

A few of us headed to our friends in Chelmsford for a training and grading with Sensei Andy Sherry, 9th Dan and the KUGB's senior instructor. Sensei Sherry was one of the founding members of the KUGB and has dedicated his life to karate. His classes are always excellent and this was no exception. He took … Continue reading Training & grading with Sensei Andy Sherry, 24 June 2018

Spring course, 9-13 April 2018

Spring course, 9-13 April 2018

Five Senshi Karate students attended the spring course in Paignton, Devon. In all, there were 16.5 hours of training, plus bo classes, karate lecture and kata competition. This was the 34th year in Devon and again there was a minimum of 8th Dan instructor: Senseis Bob Poynton, Bob Rhodes, Billy Higgins and Frank Brennan. And … Continue reading Spring course, 9-13 April 2018