NEWS FROM THE LOWESTOFT DOJANG (June / July 2010)
Posted by Rachel | Friday, June 18, 2010
On Wednesday June 2nd a black belt grading was held for over forty Kuk Sool practitioners at the Waterlane Sports Centre, Lowestoft. For at least eight students from the Lowestoft Kuk Sool School this was to be there final test before achieving their black belts. The grading, which incorporated all aspects of the martial arts such as, kicking, punching, pre-arranged forms, self-defence techniques, board breaking and weapons was conducted by several senior Kuk Sool Masters, including the Grandmasters two eldest son's.
On Saturday 5th June, the successful candidates from the Lowestoft Kuk Sool School, travelled to King Lynn, Norfolk to receive their Black Belts, which were personally awarded by the Grandmaster himself in front of a very large audience of over one thousand spectators.
A special mention goes to Rory Davies who received an emotional standing-ovation from the audience when being awarded his second degree black belt. Rory is currently battling a severe illness and was only able to make his promotion after recently coming home after a prolonged period of treatment in Addenbrooke's Hospital.
Congratulations go to the following people on achieving their various degree's of Black Belt.
1st degree Black Belt; Sian Savage, Brendan Harper, Shay Jordan, Ben Norris, Joseph Barber, Laura Gasson, Laura Riches, Andy Hemmings.
2nd degree Black Belt; Michael Garrod, Rory Davies
3rd degree Black Belt; Harriette Goldspink
4th degree Black Belt; Jonathan Denny, Matthew Goldspink