I joined the CSKC in March 2015 when I was 5 years old. I began training in the "young tigers" group under Sensei Roger Beresford 4th Dan.
In the beginning training was hard as I needed to learn new skills and techniques that I had never done before. I also had to learn discipline and etiquette in the dojo.
With Time I gained confidence and started to enjoy the training which involved warm up games, punching, kicking and blocking.
In November 2015 I passed my first grading exam under Sensei Frank Brennan 8th Dan, who would be my grading examiner for the next three years. during this time, I passed all my exams.
As my confidence grew, I started training twice a week under the club's chief Instructor Sensei Phillip Gandy 6th Dan and I continue to train under Sensei Gandy to this day.
I worked very hard, attending various KUGB courses around the country, Developing my skills power, strength, discipline and attitude.
Although it was stressful and scary at first, I learned to enjoy the competitions and will continue to participate in the future.
In December 2016 I proudly received the clubs " Best \Junior Student of the year" award voted for by the club's Senior Instructors.
On March 16th, 2019, I took my KUGB 1st Dan Black belt exam. The training leading up to the exam was intense. However, I tried my very best and was rewarded by passing the exam at the first attempt and received my hard-earned black belt. The course was held in Oxford, the grading examiners were Sensei Andy sherry 9th Dan and Sensei Billy Higgins 8th Dan.
For the last three years I have been training hard towards my 2nd Dan grading.
CSKC is an amazing club. It has a very experienced group of Instructors some of whom have been selected onto the KUGB National Squads.
This is one of the reasons why I will continue to train and support the club.
On Sunday 30th October 2022 I passed my 2nd Dan Black Belt exam. The grading examiners were KUGB Chairman Sensei Frank Brennan 8th Dan and Sensei Garry Harford 8th Dan
Competition Successes
In the 2019 Central Region Championships, - Bronze medal winner in the "ippon Kumite under 12 years category.
In the 2022 National Championships- Bronze medal winner in the Children's team Kata.
In 2023 at The Central Region Championships I won Bronze medal in the boys Individual Kumite 12-13 years event
In 2025 Central Region Championships- Bronze medal in the Boys 14- 15 years Individual Kumite event.
