Congratulations to Senpai Anthony Horgan on successful grading to jun-shidoin (junior instructor) at the QLD Brown & Black Belt Camp held over the weekend. Senpai Anthony is the first Gold Coast student to achieve this level.

Senpai Anthony has been with Gold Coast Chito-Ryu Karate since 2005 being our first student when the dojo was the garage of Sensei Adam’s house. Since then he has been a regular part of the dojo and represented the dojo in tournaments at State, National and International levels.

It was very pleasing to see how well everyone who attended the Spring Grading was prepared which led to some very confident performances.  The key to success is hard work and taking responsibility for your own success and many of the students who stepped up had definitely done this.

A special mention to John Lenton who graded to 2nd kyu (Brown Belt). The 3rd to 1st kyu gradings are by invite only after proving your technique, attitude and understanding in regular classes. The test is conducted in the Friday brown and black belt class and encompass a test of spirit and technique. John certainly gave it everything and was very deserving of his 2nd kyu.

Well done to all those that succesfuly graded:

12th Kyu (Yellow)

Yusuf El-Deeb
Levi Kim
Chevy De Labertauche
Toby Kim
Max Chilman

11th Kyu (Orange & White)
Charlotte Shaw  *Double Graded
Belinda Mallinson  *Double Graded
Logan Priest   *Double Graded
James Bull

10th Kyu (Orange Belt)
Isabella Parkinson
Dylan Preston
Sara El-Deeb
Mariam El-Deeb

9th Kyu (Green & White Belt)
Bridget Weeks

8th Kyu (Green Belt)
Hunter Smith
Benjamin Weeks

7th Kyu (Blue & White Belt)
Bailey Weeks
Kieran Milloy

6th Kyu (Blue Belt)
Jessi Mann
Troy Lester
Leonard Lam

2nd Kyu (Brown Belt)
John Lenton

Well done to those that attended the Autumn Grading, it was great to see some real positive improvement among those that challenged with most people passing confidently.

For those that were not successful this time please continue too work hard on your basics, frequently refer to the grading requirements for your level and ask for help and advice to ensure you can be ready for the next grading. Sensei Adam will be able to provide you specific direction if you ask.

Our next Junior & Senior grading is the winter grading. Almost everyone should be setting this as a target date to challenge for your next belt so start to fine tune your training towards being ready for this grading.

Congratulations on achieving your new belt:

• Ewan Hurtley – 12 Kyu (Yellow)
  Merryn Jaffers – 11 Kyu (Orange & White)
  Bridget Weeks  – 10 Kyu (Orange)
  Bailey Weeks – 9 Kyu (Green & White)
  Ken Wu – 9 Kyu (Green & White)
  Shone Denny –  – 9 Kyu (Green & White)
  Benjamin Weeks – 9 Kyu (Green & White)
  Jessi Mann – 7 Kyu (Blue & White)