On Sunday 13th February 2022, TSKUK members attended the TSKUK Spring Course and Black Belt Grading. The grading took place in front of a panel including Sensei Alan Parrish 7th Dan, Sensei Jason Hitchings 6th, Sensei Charlie Tarr 4th Dan, Sensei Mary Hitchings 4th Dan & Sensei Dave Lynskey 3rd Dan.

A very successful grading resulted in 10 students achieving their Shodan (1st Dan Black Belt),  1 student achieving their Nidan (2nd Dan Black Belt), 1 obtaining their Sandan (3rd Dan), 1 awarded Yondan (4th Dan) and 2 grading to Rokudan (6th Dan).

Congratulations to the following new 1st Dans:

Aidan Fossey, Allen Yuan, Ben Brolly, Kirsty Laws, Lucas Berney, Matthew Thraxton, Michael Langan, Robbie Cannon, Rose Clark & Scarlett Stead.

Congratulations to the following new 2nd Dans:

Jasmine Sargeant.

Congratulations to the following new 3rd Dans:

Mahisa Ahmed.

Congratulations to the following new 4th Dans:

Richard Binns.

Congratulations to the following new 6th Dans:

Geoff Mitchell & Kingsley Avenell.