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...

Read 'My Shodan Experience'! I started my karate career in 2005 when I was 12 years old with ECKA, an English karate club in my home village of Drayton Parslow. With the belt system different there, I graded my way up to purple, which was three from black belt. During my three/four years training with ECKA I was never really very passionate about it because I lacked the discipline and respect I needed to continue. In August 2009 after much deliberation I began training at Newton Longville...