At the weekend the following Seishinkai Shotokan Karate International students passed their coveted black-belt gradings in the national gradings which were held at Hemel Hempstead School.

To 3rd Dan Black-belt
Paul Hazell (35)

To 2nd Dan Black-belt
Vicky Adams (28)

To 1st Dan Black-belt
Steven Barton (12)
Louis Farrer (11)

This was a great success for the local clubs which are situated in, Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Bovingdon, Kings Langley, St Albans and Slip End.
The Chief Instructor for the Association worldwide, Malcolm Phipps 8th Dan was extremely pleased with these excellent results and now the next big thing on the calendar is the European Karate Championships at the beginning of September.
Anyone interested in joining these very successful clubs whether adult or child please ring the Association HQ on 01442-266048 or log-on to the Association website and see all the news from all these clubs.

Last edited by Malcolm Phipps 8th Dan on June 3, 2012