GRADING MONDAY 29th JUNE 2009
After a few delays in arranging a grading, Master Black 7th Degree kindly
agreed to come to Totnes to examine the nine students on what was a
thoroughly hot summer's evening. Our training area is normally quite warm
in the summer, but with full uniforms on and even sparring kit, it felt like a sauna!
We had a large group up for grading as well with a large influx of new students
to the school in recent weeks. Debbie Miller-Wright was on hand to give
demonstrations for the white belts, and Marianne Malin decided to participate in
the grading for a bit of extra training now that she's returned back to training from
time off for an injury (Blue belts and above must wait six months in between
gradings).
The achievements are as follows:-
WHITE BELT
Keiley Dennis
Lauren Jerred
Carl Ridgeway (Credit)
Kathleen Russell
RED BELT
Ben Grubb (Distinction)
Charlotte Levy (Distinction)
YELLOW BELT
Cy Thompson (Credit)
ORANGE BELT
Lisa Cross (Credit)
James Liggatt (Distinction)
BLACK BELT PRE-GRADING - SATURDAY 27th JUNE 2009
Debbie Miller-Wright was invited by Master Black 7th Degree to attend
the pre-grading for black belt grading (in October 2009) at her last grading
back in March. She travelled up to Swindon to the Oasis Leisure Centre to
display her technique from all the previous belts syllabus in padwork with other
kickboxers in front of a panel of examiners for just over half an hour, and
rewarded her good efforts with a swim in the pool afterwards! Also, Tim Levy,
who crosstrains in Tae Kwon Do as well, was at Swindon for his pre-grading
in black belt. Both students have passed, and now will have a lot of work to do
to prepare for October. Congratulations to both Debbie and Tim and best of
luck for the grading!
SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIPS - SUNDAY 21st JUNE 2009
Three students from Totnes took part in the Southern Championships,
which were--luckily for us--held at Clennon Valley Leisure Centre in Paignton.
All had entered the Adult Coloured-Belt Sparring: Debbie Miller-Wright (brown-black belt)
received a bronze in lightweight, James Liggatt (orange belt) won gold in
welterweight, and Lisa Cross received a bronze in heavyweight. Overall a good
turn out, especially as it was Lisa's first competition and Debbie's first within
the organisation.
ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIPS - SUNDAY 17th MAY 2009
James Liggatt, orange belt, contended for the first time in the Adult Coloured-
Belt Sparring at the English Championships, which were held at Bath University.
He returned back to Totnes with a gold in welterweight in "point-stop".
Well done, James!
GRADING SATURDAY 14th MARCH 2009
Eight students travelled to Tavistock for grading, one white belt, one red belt,
three yellow belts, two purple belts and one brown-white belt.
We had a different examiner that day, Master John Black, 7th degree, came
down from Exeter, and he certainly had us all work very hard grading each
section for what seemed like hours! Yellow belts had their first sparring in a
grading, and brown-white belts had a some severe fitness to endure. It was
all worth it though, we left Tavistock all smiling.
The achievements are as follows:-
WHITE BELT
Ben Grubb - passed with distinction.
RED BELT
Cy Thompson - credit pass.
YELLOW BELT
Jessica Alford, Lisa Cross and James Liggatt - all passed, Jessica and
Lisa receiving credit passes and James with a distinction.
PURPLE BELT
Marianne Malin and Tim Levy - both passed, Marianne with a distinction
and Tim with a credit pass.
BROWN-WHITE BELT
Debbie Miller-Wright - credit pass AND allowed to do pre-grading
(for Black belt) in June 2009 -- WELL DONE!
GRADING SATURDAY 6th DECEMBER 2008
Totnes had four students grading in Tavistock, two red belts and
two green belts.
Under the watchful eye of Ms Maria Murray, 4th degree, they all showed
that they had trained hard for the day and their effort and dedication was
rewarded!
The achievements are as follows:-
RED BELT
Lisa Cross and James Liggatt - Both passed, Lisa received a credit pass,
and James received a distinction.
GREEN BELT
Marianne Malin and Tim Levy - both passed with a credit pass, and Tim also
received the overall grading award for the day.
Well done to all!
GRADING SATURDAY 20th SEPTEMBER 2008
Again the Totnes students took a trip over to Tavistock for another grading.
7 Students went over, 2 white belts, 2 red belts, 2 orange belts and a brown belt.
The students again were put through their paces by Ms Maria Murray, 4th degree
and they all showed a high level of fitness, skill and dedication.
The orange belts had their first sparring in the grading and the brown belt grading
involved 2-on-1 sparring!
The achievements are as follows:-
WHITE BELT
Lisa Cross and James Liggatt - Both passed, James receiving a distinction and
the overall grading award for the day.
RED BELT
Maria Widger and Jessica Alford - Both passed, Jess receiving a credit pass for
her efforts on the day.
ORANGE BELT
Marianne Malin and Tim Levy - both passed, Tim receiving a credit pass.
BROWN BELT
Debbie Miller-Wright - passed
GRADING SATURDAY 8th MARCH 2008
5 Totnes Students took part again in the grading at Tavistock, again under the
watchful eye of Maria Murray 4th Degree.
There were 3 groups entered on this day, white, red and blue belts.
The white belts were put through their paces in a hard 40 minute session of kicking,
punching and fitness and the 2 young ladies from Totnes have not long started at
the club.
The red belts had a harder grading again, longer and more technical in the skill involved.
The third and final grading for Totnes was the blue belt grading that involved more fitness,
skill work and sparring.
Congratulations again to all those who passed.
The White belts promoted to Red belts are :-
PASS
Jessica Alford and Maria Widger
The Red Belts to Yellow belts are:-
DISTINCTION PASS
Martyn Squires
CREDIT PASS
Chris Taylor
Blue belt to Brown belt:-
CREDIT PASS
Debbie Miller-Wright
Martyn Squires also went on to receive the overall grading award for his outstanding
achievement on the day.
South Hams First Kick Boxing Success
GRADING 21st MAY 2008
The new students from our new Kick Boxing school in Totnes, graded on Monday
21st May at Tavistock, under the close scrutiny from examiner, Ms Maria Murray 4th Degree.
Each group of students were on the floor for at least 30 mins, with loads of kicking and
punching linework, fitness drills and padwork, leaving them exhausted by the end.
Congratulations to the following who all passed this grading, with great results:-
The White belts promoted to Red belts are :-
PASS
Bill Eaton,
Marianne Malin,
Tim Levy,
Thomas Kassabian
Robert Duncan
CREDIT PASS
Cy Thompson
Joe Riley
Genevieve Goldsack Rowlands
DISTNCTION PASS
Charlotte Levy with Distinction.
And Debbie Miller Wright green belt promoted to Purple belt with CREDIT PASS
Well done to all.
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