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The Black and Brown Belt course was held this weekend and a good workout was had by all students who attended.
Very many congratulations to Jade Gerroni who passed her 1st Dan Grading - a superb grading effort. Well done Jade!!!
Also congratulations to Wayne Jones from Forest - Sensei Linval Graham's club on passing his 2nd Dan.
There were quite a few students who took their 2nd and 1st Kyu grading - well done to all of you.
 
Zen-Shin Martial Arts Academy's newest Black Belt - the result of 7 years training.
Wayne Jones from Forest Karate Club - Achieved his 2nd Dan yesterday after training for 15 years.
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Digbeth Academy
Mark Beckles
1st Dan 2008
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Digbeth Academy
Barkat Ali
1st Dan 2008
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Jade Gerroni
1st Dan 2008
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Frank Peart
1st Dan 2009
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Zen-Shin Black Belts Achievesd
Our current students who have achieved their black belts,each black belt has a record of achievements.
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Sensei John Richards |
1st Dan |
25/10/1974 |
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L Graham |
1st Dan |
08/12/1979 |
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GRADING SYSTEM
KYU GRADES
Kyu gradings are held every 3 months. All gradings are assessed by Shihan 7th Dan. To
qualify for grading, a minimum of 24 sessions must be attended, good spirit and attitude
must be shown and a suitable improvment in the students karate.
Normally the gradings take place at the Honbu Dojo in St Georges Post 16 Centre Great
Hampton Row Hockley Birmingham.
PLEASE DISCUSS ANY QUERIES WITH YOUR SENSEI
The requirements for each belt vary as a student progresses,
and each form of karate has a different grading system,
however it is commonly noted that the progression of learning is in the following order:
- Jyukyu - 10th Kyu 3-months
- Kyukyu - 9th Kyu 3-months
- Hachikyu - 8th Kyu 3-months
- Shichikyu - 7th Kyu 3-months
- Rokukyu - 6th Kyu 3-months
- Gokyu - 5th Kyu 3-months
- Yonkyu - 4th Kyu 3-months
- Sankyu - 3rd Kyu 6-months
- Nikyu - 2nd Kyu 6-months
- Shokyu - 1st Kyu 9-months
- Shodan - 1st Dan 9-months
- Nidan - 2nd Dan 2-years
- Sandan - 3rd Dan 3-years
- Yondan - 4th Dan 4-years
- Godan - 5th Dan 5-years
- Rokudan - 6th Dan 6-years
- Shichidan - 7th Dan 7-years
- Hachidan - 8th Dan 8-years
- Kyudan - 9th Dan 9-years
- Jyudan - 10th Dan 10-years
grading september 2007
at the centre dojo
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