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Sensei Katy Egginton
- Oct 21, 2015
- 2 min
Katy Egginton - My Shodan Experience
Back in January when I received the 2015 calendar I took note of the dates for the Dan grading. The nearer I got to March the more...
Sensei David Francis
- Jul 14, 2015
- 3 min
David Francis - My Shodan Experience
‘Chin Up! Hara forward’! ‘Don’t show your mistakes on your face’. ‘You will make mistakes, just keep going’. ‘Remember to control your...


Sensei Harry Prouse
- Apr 13, 2015
- 1 min
Harry Prouse - My Shodan Experience
I had only two weeks notice of my Shodan grading. Even though my Mum and Dad told me to learn all the history and theory, I had to learn...


Sensei Simon McMahon
- Feb 10, 2015
- 1 min
Matt Wing - My Shodan Experience
Having been a first Kyu in first Wado and then Shotokan, I had dreamed of achieving my Shodan for years, but I felt that some big change...


Sensei Dharmender Bhakar
- Dec 18, 2014
- 1 min
Dharmender Bhakar - My Shodan Experience
My Shodan experience was a very emotional journey. Physically and mentally it was very draining and I felt it was the toughest challenge...


Sensei Paul Comb
- Oct 22, 2014
- 2 min
My Shodan Experience - Sensei Paul Comb
Just before Christmas, I started training more at home and at Newton Longville just in case I got invited for my shodan grading in April....
Sensei Daniel Palcu
- Oct 11, 2014
- 1 min
Daniel Palcu - My Shodan Experience
I think that one can roughly split his/her days of the week in good ones and not so good ones. Basically that gives you 50% chances to...


Sensei David Thomas
- Aug 5, 2014
- 2 min
My Shodan Experience - David Thomas
5th April 2014, Shodan grading day. 7 years of Karate, 3 years a 1st Kyu, 12 months of revision and it all comes down to this… and I...


Sensei Zöe McMahon
- Jun 9, 2014
- 3 min
My Shodan Experience - Zöe McMahon
I was told in November 2013 by my Senseis that I was invited to grade for Shodan in April 2014. The first thing I remember feeling was...


Sensei Elliott Thomas
- Apr 10, 2014
- 2 min
My Shodan Experience - Elliott Thomas
Training for my black belt grading was like no other grading before; it required ten times the amount of work inside and outside of the...