SEVEN students from Mid North Coast Karate in Kew recently passed their Black Belt Gradings.
Sempai Troy Phillipson-Nichols, Sempai Indy Cook, Sempai Kellie Eggins and Sempai Isla Wilkinson all were awarded their Shodan-Ho Black Belts.
Sempai Eric Millgate and Sempai Isaac Salmon both achieved their 1st Dan Black Belts while Sensei Anissa Hilton achieved her 3rd Dan Black Belt.
The Black Belt Grading is a rigorous test of knowledge, endurance, spirit, and character.
The students demonstrated their proficiency in Basics, Applications of Basics, Kata (forms), and Sparring.
This demanding evaluation was conducted over a gruelling two-day period.
The students train under the guidance of Sensei Anissa Hilton and Sensei Shaun Budai.
“I am so proud of each and every one of my students,” said Sensei Anissa.
“This fantastic achievement is the result of years of hard work, commitment and dedication.” Sempai Kellie Eggins was also co-awarded the Most Spirited Grader Award.
Next year, Mid North Coast Karate will celebrate 30 years of teaching Karate to students in the Camden Haven.
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