Samurai Summer Grading

Samurai Summer Grading, took place on Sunday 21st July at Marshland Hall Dojo. A total of 61 students achieved new grades. The grading was split into 2 sections. Firstly beginners and junior grades to 10th Kyu. Secondly 9th Kyu and above.

Samurai Summer Grading was overseen by a OSKA Uk grading panel. The overall standard was once again very good with some very extremely spirited performances on the day. As a result, all five of the Male Adults achieved a very good Merit passes for 10th Kyu. Daniel Wagg, Luke Forrest, Krystian Kamniski, Paul Frazer-Wicks and Nerijus Vaitiekunas had excellent first gradings. Whilst Jacob Kaminski 12th Kyu, Jakub Przychondy 10th Kyu and Darcy Norman 12th Kyu received Merit passes for excellent performances.

Session two produced similar top performances resulting in some equally great outcomes. Isla Bennell and Alex Taylor led the way with merit passes at 9th Kyu. There was a very strong , spirited and determined effort from a groups ladies achieving passes at 8th and 7th Kyu. Sara Dolan, Tina Oakes, Erika Kuldos, Elaine Sander all very spirited ladies.

It was also a milestone day for husband and wife Carla and Russell Ping. After having a 8 year break from Karate they have been working back to their previously achieved grade level. After 18 months of hard work and a few injury set backs they both retook and passed their 5th Kyu gradings. Well done for taking such a responsible attitude and pathway back to your levels. The Ping family success was completed with son Callum passing 7th Kyu. True Karate spirit indeed.