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Gary
Williams (2nd
Dan Nidan)
Born: 30.08.87.
Passed Black belt: 11.07.2000.
Age Started Martial Arts: 8.
Favorite Kata?Sienchin/Superempi.
Best Achievement?2nd Dan.
Favourite area of Martial Arts?A
fan of all, no more than the other.
Inspirations and why?Bruce
Lee, he is the best at what he did, and is who i would
inspire to be.
What has Martial Arts Given you? It
gives me happiness, it is the only time when i can
ever say i am being myself, it makes me feel free
from everything around me and lets me show my true
colours.
Why do you think Martial Arts would be good for others?Because
if you are dedicated enough it can change your life
as it has mine.
Have you any advice for someone wanting to start?
The more you want from this
the more you will get, put in the best you have, and
it will make you the best you can be.
Favourite Color?BLACK
Any Other Comments?Thank you
to the person who gave me this oppotunity in life,
and brought out the best in me.
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Samuel
Worthington-Leese
Born:
Passed Black belt:
Age Started Martial Arts:
Favorite Kata?
Best Achievement?
Favourite area of Martial Arts?
Inspirations and why?
What has Martial Arts Given you?
Why do you think Martial Arts would be good for others?
Have you any advice for someone wanting to start?
Favourite Color?
Any Other Comments?
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Shaun
Redman
Born:
Passed Black belt:
Age Started Martial Arts:
Favorite Kata?
Best Achievement?
Favourite area of Martial Arts?
Inspirations and why?
What has Martial Arts Given you?
Why do you think Martial Arts would be good for others?
Have you any advice for someone wanting to start?
Favourite Color?
Any Other Comments?
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Sarah
Gibbons
Born: 11th
October 1991
Passed Black belt: 10th August
2003
Age Started Martial Arts: 5
Favorite Kata?Seishan
Best Achievement?Passing my
1st Dan Black Belt...nothing else compares!
Favourite area of Martial Arts?Overall
I probably prefer weapons, Staff in particular, it
just really interests me as it is different and exciting.
Although, I really like the Self Defence side of Karate
as there are some very simple techniques that can
get you out of sticky situations...but Sensei always
makes them look easier than they actually are!
Inspirations and why?As
I worked my way through the belts, I always looked
up to the higher grades, especially the black belts
and Sensei of course, watching them gave me something
to aspire to – I wanted to be as good as them!
I also really loved watching Martial Arts films, hoping
that I may be able to do the same stunts as the actors.
What has Martial Arts Given you?Martial
Arts has given me a great deal of self confidence
and self belief, a pride that no one can take away,
flexibility and fitness, discipline, friendship, and
most of all a great respect for others and for myself!
Why do you think Martial Arts would be good for others?Karate
is not just a hobby, it is so much more, and it teaches
you to be confident and enables you to protect yourself
in all sorts of different situations. It trains you
physically and mentally and helps you to become stronger
in both areas.
Have you any advice for someone wanting to start?Don’t
be disheartened by other people who do not believe
in you, you just have to give it a try, be determined
and you will see what you can achieve.
Favourite Color?Aqua Green and
Black
Any Other Comments? I have been
doing Karate for so long, that I cannot imagine my
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Jacqueline Schenck
Born: 11/08/53
Passed Black belt: 16/02/04
Age Started Martial Arts:
45
Favorite Kata?Sienchin
Best Achievement?Achieving
my black belt at the age of 51
Favourite area of Martial Arts?Kata
Inspirations and why?My
sons Simon And Matt, as they encouraged me to start.
What has Martial Arts Given you?Confidence,
sense of achievement and discipline.
Why do you think Martial Arts would be good
for others?So that
they would be able to defend themselves and meet
new friends
Have you any advice for someone wanting
to start?Be dedicated,
focused and just keep trying
Favourite Color? Purple
Any Other Comments?I
hope to train for many many years to come.
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Mathew
Fiveash
Born: 14
August 1994
Passed Black belt: 05 Dec
2004
Age Started Martial Arts:
6
Favorite Kata?Ananku
Best Achievement? Becoming
a 1st Dan Black Belt at the age of 10.
Favourite area of Martial Arts?Kata
/ Weapons Training
Inspirations and why?Black
Belts.When you are a lower grade the Black Belts
inspire you because you want to be one yourself
one day.
What has Martial Arts Given you?Martial
Arts has given me the confidence to look after myself
and the determination to succeed at whatever I do,
to be disciplined and respect others.
Why do you think Martial Arts would be good for
others?Martial Arts would
be good for other people because it teaches them
discipline, respect, balance & co-ordination
and you learn new things all the time.
Have you any advice for someone wanting to start?Once
you start, don't give up, it seems hard at the beginning
but keep going, it is worth it.
Favourite Color?Red
Any Other Comments?
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Sarah-Jane Ritchie
Born:
Passed Black belt:
Age Started Martial Arts:
Favorite Kata?
Best Achievement?
Favourite area of Martial Arts?
Inspirations and why?
What has Martial Arts Given you?
Why do you think Martial Arts would be good for
others?
Have you any advice for someone wanting to start?
Favourite Color?
Any Other Comments?
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Tania
Buckthrop
Born:
27.08.92
Passed Black belt:01/10/06
Age Started Martial Arts:9
Favorite Kata?KuShanku
Best Achievement?Black
Belt
Favourite area of Martial Arts?Sparring.
Inspirations and why?people
that are better and wanting to be like them.
What has Martial Arts Given you?Respect
from other people, kept me fit and having fun at the
same time.
Why do you think Martial Arts would be good
for others?Definitely,
if you are prepared to give it a go.
Have you any advice for someone wanting to
start?It will be difficult,
but when you get your black belt it makes it all worthwhile.
Favourite Color?Green
Any Other Comments?
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Mathew Schenck
Born: 19/03/88
Passed Black belt:
01/10/06
Age Started Martial Arts:8
years old
Favorite Kata?Suparinpei
Best Achievement?Persisting
through injury to get my black belt and becoming
a 1st dan
Favourite area of Martial Arts?Everything!
Inspirations and why?Bruce
Lee & Jean Claude Van Damme for their unique
martial arts skills. And Sensei for his astonishing
and impressive knowledge, skill and technique.
What has Martial Arts Given you?Martial
arts has given me a great boost in self confidence,
fitness and flexibility. It's taught me discipline,
self respect, respect for others and has finally
given me something to be passionate about.
Why do you think Martial Arts would be good
for others?It's good
for increasing anybody's confidence and will teach
you to defend yourself.
Have you any advice for someone wanting to start?Give
it a go, don't give up just keep trying and you'll
soon see the dramatic change, then the world is
your oyster
Favourite Color? Blue
Any Other Comments?
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Lorna-Belle Harty
Born: 14/08/1991
Passed Black belt: 01/10/2006
Age Started Martial Arts: 9
Favorite Kata? Jion or Suparimpei
Best Achievement? Black Belt
Favourite area of Martial Arts?
Kata
Inspirations and why? Black
Belts because their standard is so high and when
I was a lower grade and working my way up it always
showed me how much more there was to learn and to
try to perfect.
What has Martial Arts Given you?Confidence,
motivation, discipline, dedication, it’s kept
me fit, it’s helped me to do well academically
and it’s taught me to respect others.
Why do you think Martial Arts would be good for
others?There’s so much
that you can get out of this sport, the more you
put in, the more you get back, it never gets boring
because there is so much to learn.
Have you any advice for someone wanting to start?Don’t
give up, I found it really hard at first and really
struggled but if you keep at it and put in lots
of hard work and effort, there are no limits to
what you could achieve.
Favourite Color?Pink or Apple
Green
Any Other Comments?
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Luke
Harty
Born: 01/09/1993
Passed Black belt: 27-1-08
Age Started Martial Arts: 7
Favorite Kata?Matsukaze
Best Achievement?Getting my
Black Belt
Favourite area of Martial Arts?Weapons
Inspirations and why?Girls
(no not really), Black Belts because they just look
cool.
What has Martial Arts Given you?Fitness,
knowledge of how to defend myself and years of fun.
Why do you think Martial Arts would be good for others?It
gives you protection from thugs and an excuse to get
off the sofa
Have you any advice for someone wanting to start?Keep
at it, never give up and put 100% effort into everything
you do.
Favourite Color? Grey
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Craig
Buckthrop
Born: 11/9/95
Passed Black belt: 27-1-08
Age Started Martial Arts: 4
Favorite Kata?Pidan Godan
Best Achievement? Getting my black
belt
Favourite area of Martial Arts?Sparring
Inspirations and why?Power
Rangers
What has Martial Arts Given you?Respect,
Confidence and it has kept me fit
Why do you think Martial Arts would be good for others?Because
it is fun and you meet new friends
Have you any advice for someone wanting to start?Karate
is really hard but if you keep going there is so much
you can get out of it
Favourite Color?Dark Blue
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James Cooper
Born: 8/12/1995
Passed Black belt: 27-1-08
Age Started Martial Arts: 6
Favorite Kata?Pinnan Yodan
Best Achievement?Acting infront
of 1000 people in Chichester festival theatre.
Favourite area of Martial Arts?Weapons
Inspirations and why?: "Brother"
Gary has probably been my influence
to keep going and to get better.
What has Martial Arts Given you?:
It has given me a greater sense of balance, and alot
more confidence to do alot of things
Why do you think Martial Arts would be good for others?:
It would give them more confidence,
and a greater sence of balance
Have you any advice for someone wanting to start?This
sports helps with alot of things , but you have to keep
going
Favourite Color?Red
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Troy Cherriman
Born: 5-11-1996
Passed Black belt: 27-1-08
Age Started Martial Arts:
7
Favorite Kata?Annanko
Best Achievement?Passing
black belt, and winning 2006 and 2007 team kata (Leicester)
Favourite area of Martial Arts?Nunchucks
and sparring
Inspirations and why?Matt
(Smal)l + Shaun because they were always willing to
help, Gary because, i would like to be like him (and
Sensei of course)
What has Martial Arts Given you?Confidence
to defend myself, Fitness
Why do you think Martial Arts
would be good for others?To learn self defence,
meet new people, improve Stamina.
Have you any advice for someone
wanting to start?Karate is very disciplined,
you may not get it straight away, but with enough determination
you will soon pick it up, and you also get to learn
cool things like, Weapons, Sparring, and Self defence.
Favourite Color? Blue
Any Other Comments? Join
Kenagi, if you want to learn new skills and have fun
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Other Shodan Black Belts: Below are the names of black
belts who are no longer active (university moved etc)
or their standards have dropped to much and not training
like a true black belt should.
Any Dan Grade who does start to retrain and get back to
the standard will be put back in the hall of fame.
*Joseph Worthington-Leese* Ashton Tansey*Leo
Worthington-Leese*Mathew Slater*Oliver Booth*Luke Gowers*Siana
Massey*Rachael Boarer*Jack Brewer*Amie Harrison*Kim Rieley*Tom
Holland*Sorcha Holland*Danial Shannon*Barran Ceylon* Hannah
Gates*
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