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Striving for Black Belt Excellence! John Richards Black Belt Academy in Birmingham a professional and friendly training programme for all ages to help character education and development. We cover all aspects of martial arts with fully qualified Police Checkedblack belt instructors. Our mission is to build our students into a Black Belt, to make our students more successful in life through practice of their martial arts and to always influence them in a positive manner. To accomplish this, we must instil 'Black Belt Excellence' to set goals for self improvement and to develop the non-quitting spirit that is necessary to overcome obstacles and become successful.
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| New 3rd Kyu Brown Belt |
New Brown Belt June 2009
 Congratulations to our four new junior Brown Belts, who took their grading Sunday 28th June 2009.
They are from left to right - Corey Clarke from the Hockley Academy
Ihsan Ali from the Mere Green Academy
Kuran Sailopal from the Mere Green Academy
Thea- Renee Guy from the Erdington Academy
WELL DONE TO THEM ALL.
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| Black & Brown Belt Course & grading |
New Black Belt
A big well done to Zack for achieving his Black Belt on Sunday. Zack started karate with us at age 6 and he is now 13. Zack has worked very had and has shown perseverance, commitment and dedication. Zack is a great example to other children. Zack the Karate World is now your oyster. Well done to Zacks parents for being behind him 100% |
| WKA Championship |
Karate Championships
You are invited to our forthcoming Karate Championships, which will be held at the Junior and Senior |
| Belinda's weekend |
Bellinda Sigillò weekend corse in Switzerland. Guests Kyoshi John Richards, Abian Richards from Zen-Shin and Sensie Phillip Francis attended the karatie corse. the corse was held at Sensie Dominic Sigillo's dojo.There were students from Zurich, Biel and London who attendeded the corse. Sensie Bellinda Sigillo was awarded with her 5th Dan at the end of the corse by Kyoshi John Richards, Sensie Dominic Sigillo and Sensie Phillip Francis.
It was a great experience for all and we look forward to next year's corse.
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| Kyo-Shi John Richards |
An interview John Richards. By Bob Sykes Bob Sykes: Sensei, thank you for permitting this interview to go ahead. Could you start by telling our readers how you first became involved in the martial arts? John Richards: When I was around 12 years old I started Boxing. Over the next couple of years Karate started to gain in popularity. There was a club not far from where I lived, so I went down to try it out. I loved it, couldn’t get enough of it, and the rest is history.  BS: You have stuck with Shotokan, what was it that impressed you most about this system? [To read this article in full you must buy the April 2009 edition of Martial Arts Illustrated] |
