Huge congratulations to Elif and Yingtai on successfully passing their Shodan grading today with Paul Uren and Simon Bligh Senseis at the HDKI GB Black and Brown Belt Course in Cheltenham

Fittingly, this weekend marked exactly 7 years since they passed their first orange belt grading. Over the years, they’ve grown into two dedicated karateka who always give their best and never back down when things get tough.

Now, they look forward to focusing on competitions and embracing the many experiences that lie ahead.

Thank you to all who came to the HDKI GB Free Black and Brown Belt Course and Dan Grading with Simon Bligh Sensei & Paul Uren Sensei in Cheltenham.

A really challenging course today, packed with valuable lessons and thought-provoking ideas that we can take back into the dojo.