Another Grading and Summer Camp Geordie Success for Team Chikara.
Camp Geordie Grading
Five members from the North East’s only Kyokushin karate club took their club level gradings recently at the club’s annual training camp, Camp Geordie. They were tested for two hours on technique, stamina and ability by the highly regarded visiting instructor, Shihan (Master) Mac Robertson (6th Dan).
From the adult’s class, Stevie Bingham achieved his orange belt and James Cooke achieved his orange belt black stripe. Michelle Turnbull and Bradley Clark both achieved their blue belt black stripe status. The highest rank achieved was by Lee Corner, who graded to yellow belt, black stripe.
High expectations
“Standards in our club are extremely high and we expect nothing but the best from our students. I am pleased by the results of this grading and they just go to show that training regularly and hard pays off. Taking a grading as part of our annual Summer Camp Geordie is always tough, as training takes place throughout the entire weekend and it is extremely tiring. Particularly for those who want to move up the ranks” commented Chief Instructor, Adam Walker.
Next grading
The next club level grading will take place in December and the next national grading will take place at the annual Kyokushin Winter Camp in Scotland in February next year. Several students from the Chikara Dojo will be taking their National Grading examinations for brown and black belts at this camp.