Category: Gradings

Mother and daughter grading success

Post author By Richard Hang Hong
Post date 26/10/2015

Seiwakai European Seminar 2015 — Over 200 karateka attended the Seiwakai European Seminar in London this weekend

Congratulations to Sensei Kim Mandy and Sempai Tatum Mandy who were both successful in the Seiwakai and JKF Goju Kai grading tests in London this weekend. Results as follows:

Kim Mandy

2nd Dan Goju Ryu Karatedo Seiwakai

1st Dan JKF (Japan Karatedo Federation) Goju Kai

Tatum Mandy

1st Dan Goju Ryu Karatedo Seiwakai

1st Dan JKF (Japan Karatedo Federation) Goju Kai

Kim and Tatum were a mother/daughter team who trained exceptionally hard over the course of the 2 days training. Association gradings are typically closed affairs but Sensei Richard was able to sit and watch their Seiwakai tests on Saturday and to be a part of their the JKF Goju Kai tests as the kumite referee on Sunday.

We are all very proud of their success and that they represented Seitou Ryu Karate with great spirit throughout.

Grading Success in Japan for SRK instructors

Post author By Richard Hang Hong
Post date 06/08/2015

Caroline, Richard and Martin in Japan — Sensei Richard, Sensei Caroline and Sensei Martin in Omagari

SRK Chief instructor Sensei Richard Hang Hong, along with Sensei Caroline Hang Hong and Sensei Martin Lawrence recently returned from Japan where they trained with Hanshi Seiichi Fujiwara (8th Dan) in Omagari at the Goju Ryu Karatedo Seiwakai week long seminar and numerous karate masters in Beppu, Oita at the Japan Karatedo Federation (JKF) Goju Kai seminar.

Sensei Richard and Sensei Caroline both attempted their gradings at each seminar and we are pleased to announce that they were successful in each of their respective tests. Sensei Richard passed his next grade of Yondan (4th Dan) and Sensei Caroline had her Nidan (2nd Dan) grade ratified.

Congratulations from all of us at Seitou Ryu Karate on their grading success.