On Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th September 2021, ESKA and Westwood members attended the TSKUK Course and Black Belt Gradings in Norwich, Norfolk & Canvey Island, Essex. Following the 1 hour training course a grading took place in front of a panel including Sensei Alan Parrish 7th Dan, Sensei Nathan Bond 5th Dan, Sensei Mary Hitchings 4th Dan & Sensei Charlie Tarr 4th Dan. Years of dedicated training and commitment resulted in a very successful grading with 24 students achieving their 1st Dan Black Belt and 5 students achieving their 2nd Dan Black Belt.
New ESKA Shodans:
Kaitlyn Appleby, William Fone, Paco Zheng, Daisy Toone, Caitlin Collins, Divyanshi Sakuru, Zai Filby, Jessica Collins, Sophie Lev, Jake Collins, Joe Minnis, Cameron Appleby, Paul Stewart, Emma Yardy, Yomna Hamisa, Maya Holdsworth & Jessica Errington.
New Westwood Shodans
Kevin Perks, Tyler Chaston, Andrew Jose, Fynn Alone, Hannah Rubbert, Edward Rubbert, Jacqui Harrington
New ESKA Nidans:
Duncan Appleby & Richard Howlett
New Westwood Nidans:
Brandon Aguinaldo, Mac Oats & Yukie Sato
Well done to you all.