Category: Gradings

Hi all. This is Kyler. He has just gone through his first grading for 9th Kyu (Red Belt) with the Buntingford Karate Club and doesn’t he look pleased with himself?

Hi there. Last night (Tuesday) Rick went for his 2nd Kyu (Brown Belt + 1 white stripe) at the Buntingford Karate Club. Rick is a very strong man and he works out with weights at a gym. When he first joined us I had a bit of a challenge in reining him in because of his natural power. However Rick […]

Hi All. At last!! Elisha has gained her Black Belt! She should have really gained her Black Belt back in December but what with illness and studying and exams she was not able to attend as often as she should to warrant the grade. However, she has overcome a lot of obstacles and put in the time recently and was […]

So, two members of our Buntingford Karate Club took their gradings recently at opposite ends of the grading spectrum. Rick has been with us a good while and went for his 3rd Kyu (first Brown belt) and Stuart went for his 9th Kyu (first coloured belt – Red). They both gave exemplary performances and passed with good grading scores with […]

Hi All. Yes it’s my pleasure to report on another successful grading for two of the members of the Buntingford Karate Club, John and Owen. Both members were so keen to grade and get their new belt colours (orange, shown proudly here in the photos) that they were both suffering from nerves. But when you really want to get something […]

Last week the Buntingford Karate Club had another grading for it’s members. Abi went for her 1st (3rd kyu) brown belt, Rick went for his Purple and white (4th kyu), Ben went for green (6th kyu), Patrick went for orange (8th kyu) and Owen and John went for their first grading colours of red (9th kyu). As readers of this […]

To All members of the Buntingford Karate Club please note that the following members are now due to grade: Sam O on 18.9.2014. Harry, Abi, Rick, Ben, Patrick, Owen and John on Tuesday 30th September. Please do not forget to bring your CURRENT licence. If your licence has expired I cannot grade you. Would Harry and Abi make sure that […]

This Tuesday Patrick went from beginners belt (white) to 9th Kyu Red. Patrick, it must be said, has had some trouble struggling with the required position of his legs for front stance (Zenkutsu Dachi), and he was also having trouble mastering 5 step sparring (Go Hon Kumite). However, he is very keen to learn and he put great effort into […]