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Steve Dimmock

Grade: Sandan ( 3rd Dan)

Started Training:

 

 

Robert Kennedy

Grade: Nidan (2nd Dan)

Started Training: Dec 94

Started at Goju Ryu in Garswood in May 96

Passed 1st Dan 28/4/01
Passed 2nd Dan 30/4/05

Reason for continuing to train is Self Defence and fitness.

 

 

Joanne  Field

Grade: Nidan (2nd Dan)

Started Training: 1998

Joanne is one of Sensei Bewley's senior blackbelts after obtaining Shodan in 2003 and then Nidan in 2005. Joanne is currently learning Sesan Kata and all of it's applications.

 

 

Christine Pardoe

Grade: Nidan (2nd Dan)

Started Training:

 

 

 

Jaquie McGarry

Grade:Nidan ( 2nd Dan)

Started Training: 1995

 

 

 

Adele Finch

Grade: Shodan (1st Dan)

Started Training:  in October 1996
1st Dan Grade taken in April 2003

 

 

 

Emma Southwell

Grade: Shodan (1st Dan)

Started Training:

 

 

Name: Jason Wilkinson

Grade:Shodan ( 1st Dan)

Started Training:

 

 

 

 

Name: John Hughes

Grade: Shodan (1st Dan)

Started Training: 1998

John first became involved in Goju Ryu after bringing his son to the Junior class. Previously to Goju Ryu, John had trained in Judo and  Boxing. Having joined at 44 years of age John felt the club had a good balance of ages and this has helped keep him training over the years since. John is still enjoying his Karate especially the fitness, strength and coordination it has given him. John says "You have to use it or lose it you know!".

 

Name: Nick Kellett

Grade: Shodan (1st Dan)

Started Training:

 

Name:  Derek Benton

Grade: Shodan (1st Dan)

Started Training:
Graded: Shodan April 2002
Derek is also a student at Skelmersdale karate club

Name:  Alex Bewley

Grade: Shodan (1st Dan)

Started Training: 1995 Graded Shodan 29th April 2006.

Interested in all aspects of self-defence.

Favourite Kata Sepai

 

Name:  Ben Adair

Grade: Shodan (1st Dan)

Started Training: 1996 Age:17
Years Trained:11
Graded: Shodan 29th April 2006
Currently working towards: Black Belt 2nd Dan (2008)
Favorite Kata:Sanchin
Area if interest:Self Defence
 

 

Name: Carl Eaton

Grade: Shodan (1st Dan)

Started Training: Graded Shodan April 2006.

Carl started training at the age of 7, his Mum and Dad joked that he wouldn't last 6 months in the martial art before giving up. Now, 6 years later, and Carl is one of the Dojo's black belts. Carl enjoys his Karate and the confidence it has given him in life. He hopes to carry on with his training in the years ahead and also possibly open his own dojo in the future.

 

 

Name: Kelly Griffin

Grade: Shodan (1st Dan)

Started Training: 2003

1st Dan Grade taken in April 2007

 

Name: Sophie Connelly

Grade: Shodan (1st Dan)

Started Training: 2003

1st Dan Grade taken in April 2007

 

Name: Emily Taylor

Grade: Shodan (1st Dan)

Started Training: 2001

1st Dan Grade taken in April 2007

 

Name: Emily Hunter

Grade: Shodan (1st Dan)

Started Training:

1st Dan Grade taken in April 2007