Libby gets her Purple Belt

Hi All. Some more good news from the Buntingford Karate Club! Last night (5/9/24) Libby went for and passed her 5th Kyu grading and won her Purple belt.

Libby, a little bit nervous (she had three of us on the judging panel and was grading on her own) performed an excellent set of quite complicated basics and then followed up with three Heian kata – one of which was for the grade above her. I paired her up in the one-step sparring with CJ, who was also one of the judges and she gave a very competent set of defences and counter attacks.

A belt well deserved. Well done Libby!

Sensei Bill.