Congratulations to everyone who attended the Summer Grading. It is fantastic to see everyone progressing in their technique and moving closer to achieving a black belt. As is normal at a grading not everyone was successful with some people not quiet ready so did not graduate this time, please keep on working , make the adjustments needed and I am sure you will be successful next time.
Results:
Six new brown belt ranks at Gold Coast Chito-Ryu Karate following a special Brown & Black Belt Grading. The Brown belt ranks (3rd-1st Kyu) are considered very important at Gold Coast Chito-Ryu Karate as they signify that the serious training towards black belt has begun. Not only where the students tested on the day but where also closely monitored in the months leading up to the grading to ensure the correct work ethic, focus, etiquette and responsibility was being demonstrated. All students had been working very hard in the lead up and the result was a fantastic level of performance on the grading day.
Well done to everyone.
Tahlia Boyd – 2nd Kyu (Brown)
Harrison De Byl – 2nd Kyu (Brown)
Millicent Mansbridge – 2nd Kyu (Brown)
Amelie Ollivier – 2nd Kyu (Brown)
Siani Symons – 3rd Kyu (Brown & White)
Cooper Higgins – 3rd Kyu (Brown & White)
Well done to everyone who challenged for their next level at the 2024 Spring Grading. It is great to see some new belts around the dojo. For those that were not successful this time keep working hard and you will achieve your goal.
4 Kyu (Purple) – Ben Hastings
5 Kyu (Purple & White) – Taiyo Tani
5 Kyu (Purple & White) – Naoki Tani
6 Kyu (Blue) – Yasmine Lintott
6 Kyu (Blue) – Jesse Valencour
6 Kyu (Blue) – Xaviar Thompson
9 Kyu (Green & White) – Aidan Connolly
9 Kyu (Green & White) – Henry Duyvestyn
9 Kyu (Green & White) – Henry Ho
9 Kyu (Green & White) – Jayden Watanabe
9 Kyu (Green & White) – Jeremy Valencour
10 Kyu (Orange) – Jasmin Collins *** Triple grade
10 Kyu (Orange) – Sine Levin
10 Kyu (Orange) – Finn McMillan
10 Kyu (Orange) – Vander Mulcahy
10 Kyu (Orange) – Koda Revell
10 Kyu (Orange) – Rowan Beste
11 Kyu (Orange & White) – Ashton Collins ** Double grade
11 Kyu (Orange & White) – Robert Graham
11 Kyu (Orange & White) – Indigo Levin
It was fantastic to see all the progress students had been making at our winter grading. So many people stepped up showing significant growth since their last grading, it is a great sign for the future as they continue to work towards achieving their black belts.
A special mention to all the White belts who stepped up for their first grading and performed very well showing they are on the path to consistent progress.
We also had a number of our ex-Little Champions who all demonstrated they have adapted well to stepping up into the older age group. With some having 2-3 years of training under their belt they were able to double and for one triple grade. Well done!
Grading Results:
Carlo de Byl – 4 Kyu (Purple)
Enoch Kavelin – 4 Kyu (Purple)
Slade Revell – 6 Kyu (Blue)
Eito Tashima – 6 Kyu (Blue)
Charlie Chipperfield – 7 Kyu (Blue & White)
Jemaine Mulcahy – 7 Kyu (Blue & White)
Dylan Preston – 7 Kyu (Blue & White) **double grade
Sarah Huston – 7 Kyu (Blue & White)
Tom Allibone – 8 Kyu (Green)
Ding (Martin) Ma – 8 Kyu (Green)
Pailyne Price – 9 Kyu (Green & White)
Leon Cersofios – 9 Kyu (Green & White)
Sylas Dawson – 9 Kyu (Green & White)
Hugo Harrington – 9 Kyu (Green & White)
Lucas MacDonald – 9 Kyu (Green & White)
Hou Leung (Cody) Ng – 9 Kyu (Green & White)
Kar Yann (Chloe) Ng – 9 Kyu (Green & White)
Johnson Yu – 9 Kyu (Green & White)
Aidan Connolly – 10 Kyu (Orange)
Henry Ho – 10 Kyu (Orange)
Aggie Jones – 10 Kyu (Orange)
Airi Tani – 10 Kyu (Orange) **triple grade
Jayden Watanabe – 10 Kyu (Orange)
Claire Mulcahy – 10 Kyu (Orange)
Harrison Coughlin – 10 Kyu (Orange)
Riley Dawson – 11 Kyu (Orange & White) **double grade
Ari Everitt – 11 Kyu (Orange & White)
Zen Kudo – 11 Kyu (Orange & White) **double grade
Thomas Manley – 11 Kyu (Orange & White) **double grade
Rowan Beste – 11 Kyu (Orange & White) **double grade
Indigo Levin – 12 Kyu (Yellow)
Xanthea van Wijk – 12 Kyu (Yellow)
Hudson Humrich – 12 Kyu (Yellow)
Yoko Tashima – 12 Kyu (Yellow)
Avery Wu Leng – 12 Kyu (Yellow)
Brett Humrich – 12 Kyu (Yellow)
Peter Walsh – 12 Kyu (Yellow)
Well done to all those that successfully graded in Chito-Ryu Kobujyutsu yesterday. It is great to see the progress everyone is making.
4 Kyu – Xaviar Thompson
4 Kyu – Millicent Mansbridge
5 Kyu – Sarah Huston
5 Kyu – Siani Symons
5 Kyu – Bohdi Valencour
5 Kyu – Jesse Valencour
A huge congratulations to Harrison deByl and Millicent Mansbridge for achieving their 3rd kyu (Brown & white belt) on Friday.
At Gold Coast Chito-Ryu Karate gradings must be earned, they are not just given. We believe it is important that students understand and demonstrate the commitment required to achieve success. This is not only a great habit to have for karate but one that will see our students achieve success in other areas of their lives. Both had been working very hard leading up to this grading demonstrating their willingness to learn and their understanding of the work required to achieve this level.
3rd Kyu is a significant step in Chito-Ryu Karate and is an indicator that the serious training towards black belt is underway. We look forward to seeing both Harrison and Millicent continue their hard work and achieve their black belts one day.
It is fantastic to see that everyone’s karate and confidence is continuing to grow with a really solid grading overall. It is especially pleasing to see those that were not successful in a previous grading attempt had been working hard to make the required improvements and were able to successfully pass this time.
Grading Results
Bohdi Valencour – 4 Kyu – Purple
Erika Baritchi – 5 Kyu – Purple & White
Carter Lovelock – 6 Kyu – Blue
Tilly McMillan – 6 Kyu – Blue
Naoki Tani – 6 Kyu – Blue
Taiyo Tani – 6 Kyu – Blue
Aissa Symons – 7 Kyu – Blue & White
Xaviar Thompson – 7 Kyu – Blue & White
Jesse Valencour – 7 Kyu – Blue & White
Darcey de Byl – 8 Kyu – Green
Matthew Boote – 9 Kyu – Green & White
Zinzan Taylor – 10 Kyu – Orange
Jayden Beste – 11 Kyu – Orange & White *double grade
Kewan Clegg – 11 Kyu – Orange & White *double grade
Henry Ho – 11 Kyu – Orange & White *double grade
Sine Levin – 11 Kyu – Orange & White *double grade
Koda Revell – 11 Kyu – Orange & White *double grade
Tana Sun – 11 Kyu – Orange & White
Reyan Baral – 12 Kyu – Yellow
Eleanor Bennette – 12 Kyu – Yellow
Robert Graham – 12 Kyu – Yellow
Congratulations to everyone who challenged for their next rank at our 2023 Summer Grading. Some great results and some people unfortunately not quite ready this time. The journey to Black belt and beyond is a rewarding one but not an easy path, every challenge we overcome will make us stronger.
Congratulations to:
Siani Symons – Purple 4 Kyu
Cooper Higgins – Purple 4 Kyu
Carlo de Byl – Purple & White 5 Kyu
Ben Hastings – Purple & White 5 Kyu
Ramesh Snell – Blue 6 Kyu
Slade Revell – Blue & White 7 Kyu
Eito Tashima – Blue & White 7 Kyu
Sarah Huston – Green 8 Kyu
Jemaine Mulcahy – Green 8 Kyu
Charlie Chipperfield – Green 8 Kyu
Isabella Kassab – Green & White 9 Kyu
Leon Bonaventure – Green & White 9 Kyu
Charli Hyland – Green & White 9 Kyu
Jeremy Valencour – Orange 10 Kyu
Leon Cersofios – Orange 10 Kyu
Hugo Harrington – Orange 10 Kyu
Sylas Dawson – Orange 10 Kyu
Hou Leung (Cody) Ng – Orange 10 Kyu
Kar Yann (Chloe) Ng – Orange 10 Kyu
Jade Spoto – Orange & White 11 Kyu
Aidan Connolly – Orange & White 11 Kyu
Cleo Spoto – Orange & White 11 Kyu
Aiden Spoto – Orange & White 11 Kyu
Finn McMillan – Orange & White 11 Kyu
Harvey Friend – Yellow 12 Kyu
Luna Summers – Yellow 12 Kyu
Ari Everitt – Yellow 12 Kyu
Well done to everyone who challenged themselves at the Gold Coast Chito-Ryu Karate 2023 Spring Grading. Excellent karate spirit and karate technique shown by all.
Results:
Millicent Mansbridge – Purple 4 Kyu
Enoch Kavelin- Purple & White 5 Kyu
Siani Symons- Purple & White 5 Kyu
Bohdi Valencour- Purple & White 5 Kyu
Levi Lenton- Blue 6 Kyu
Kalani Kloot- Blue & White 7 Kyu
Kayden Kloot- Blue & White 7 Kyu
Carter Lovelock- Blue & White 7 Kyu
Naoki Tani- Blue & White 7 Kyu
Damien Kloot- Green 8 Kyu
Aissa Symons- Green 8 Kyu
Eito Tashima- Green 8 Kyu
Xaviar Thompson- Green 8 Kyu
Jesse Valencour- Green 8 Kyu
Edward Bennette- Orange 10 Kyu
Max Millar- Orange 10 Kyu
Lucas MacDonald- Orange 10 Kyu **double grading
Isabella Kassab- Orange 10 Kyu **triple grading
Gabrielle Summers- Orange & White 11 Kyu
Odin Summers- Orange & White 11 Kyu
Harrison Coughlin- Orange & White 11 Kyu **double grading
Brianna Marcus- Orange & White 11 Kyu **double grading
Chloe Ng- Orange & White 11 Kyu **double grading
Cody Ng- Orange & White 11 Kyu **double grading
Tana Sun- Yellow 12 Kyu
In March this year Adam Higgins Sensei traveled to Japan to train at the headquarters for Chito-Ryu Karate under the guidance of Soke. During this training trip Higgins Sensei was tested for and successfully passed his Yondan grading and also his Shihan grading. In Chito-Ryu Karate the rank of Shihan is not handed out lightly and is only awarded after years of dedicated study. Higgins Sensei commenced training in Chito-Ryu Karate in 1996 so in this case it was 27 years of study. This was also a particularly important milestone for Australia with only four other active members of Chito-Ryu Karate Shihan or higher.
At the recent QLD Chito-Ryu Karate Camp Phillips Shihan had the honour of presenting Higgins Shihan with his grading certificates and a special gift of a new black belt embroidered with his new rank.
