NewsCongratulations to those who passed their grading!
The second Jyoshinmon Grading for the year which was hosted by Sensei Chante Betham and held over 2 days from 6th-7th December. There were 3 sessions on each day for specific belts and age groups.
On the Grading Panel were:
Shihan David Bennett
Sensei Beaty Bennett
Sensei Chris Bennett
Sensei Chante Betham
Sensei Jason Ng
Sensei Zak Bennett
Sensei Jose Castillo
Sensei Bruce Sabine
Sensei Ross Sabine
Sensei Jojina Bennett
Thank you to Sensei Sevita Sabine for helping with the certificates and the following Senpais for calling out during the Grading:
Juan Castillo
Preston Littlechild
Kyle Burton
Jarrod Hill
We had the honour of Shihan Nozomu Uehara attend the second day of Grading for 2nd Kyu to Shodan. Uehara Shihan was the one who taught our current Shihan - David Bennett. when he started with Jyoshinmon back in 1971.
A big THANK YOU to those who helped set up, particularly Catherine Sabine for registering the students, and to Graham and Shyvaya with the sausage sizzle, and especially to the parents for their support.