SIX of the Baildon-based Seishin-Ryu karate students successfully sailed through their Black Belt at Warrington.
They were graded by three of the most distinguished Shuko-kai Karate Union chief instructors (ranked 7th and 8th dans) in England.
Sensei Tan's son, Marcus Tan Wei Heng, aged 14, and a pupil of Guiseley School; Tony Megaw, an IT manager for Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust, and Steven Ronkowski, a CAD systems manager, all successfully completed their grading to 2nd degree black belt.
Three other students, Heather Graham, a mother of three from Baildon; Matthew Connolly, a pupil of Salt Grammar School, from Baildon, and Andrew Jones, a pupil of Hanson School, all successfully attained their coveted 1st degree black belts.
Instructor Sensei Julian Tan, 4th degree black belt, admits he is very committed and dedicated to the art of Shukokai Karate-do.
He believes his students show the same commitment. They have been training consistently and exceptionally hard for this grading and well deserve their black belt achievement.
The SKU National Championships were held at Stalybridge and results were:
Kata events - Marcus Tan Wei Heng, first place, Cadet Boys Black Belt; Declan Tan Wei Leng, third place, Cadet Boys Black Belt; Emily North, first place, Cadet Girls 8th-4th kyu, 12 years and under; Carrie Megaw, second place, Cadet Girls 8th-4th kyu, 13-15 years; Vicky Taylor, first place Girls 8th-4th kyu, 13-15 years; Lewis Kennedy, second place, Boys 8th-4th kyu, 13-15 years; Melissa Tan Swee Ling, third place Female Black Belt; Heather Graham, third place, Female Brown Belt.
Kumite event - Marcus Tan Wei Heng, second place, Cadet Boys Black Belt, under 5ft; Rebecca Brook, third place, Cadet Girls Black Belt, under 5ft; Melissa Hargreaves, third place, Cadet Girl's 6th-4th kyu, under 5ft; Tony Megaw, Sean Richardson, Blyth Davies, second place, Men's Team Kumite.Sensei Tan was awarded Official /Referee /Judge-of-the-Day.
Anyone interested in taking up Shukokai Karate-do can contact Sensei Tan on 01943 877618 or mobile 07940 919401.
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