NewsFirst Jyoshinmon Grading for the year was held at Mangere Bridge Dojo on 24th May. There were 4 sessions for specific Kyu grades and age groups - from White belt to 4th Kyu grade.
For grading of 3rd Kyu and above to Dan level is held at the second Grading towards the end of the year.
Grading is by invitation only and a Pre-Grading session is held usually a few weeks beforehand to assess the students if they are ready to grade and have enough time to make specific improvements.
On the Grading Panel were:
Shihan David Bennett
Sensei Beaty Bennett
Sensei Chris Bennett
Sensei Darren Blomfield
Sensei Chante Betham
Sensei Jose Castillo
Sensei Bruce Sabine
Sensei Ross Sabine
Along with the following Instructors:
Sensei Sevita Sabine
Sensei Jojina Bennett
The Senpais assisting were:
Juan Castillo
Kyle Buron
Tamsyn Laird
Preston Littlechild
Dev Banga
Ghazal Sandhu
A massive THANK YOU to Catherine Sabine for taking the register and to Graham Rouse and Shyvaya Walters who helped with the sausage sizzle. Your support is always appreciated!
Congratulations to those who passed their grading!
