I joined CSKC in September 2015 when I was just 5 years old.I began training
in the "Young Tigers" sessions with my elder brother Ruben under Sensei Roger Beresford 4th Dan.
At the time I was one of the youngest in the club and although scary at first, after a few weeks I gained
more confidence and started to enjoy the training which involved warm up games,punching,kicking and blocking.
In March 2016 I went for my first grading,in Nottingham, under Sensei Frank Brennan 8th Dan. He would become
my grading examiner for the next three years.
Having never been to a gradiing exam before I was quiite nervous, the hall was massive and there were many attendees of all ages grading. After several words of incouragement from Sensei Brennan, I plucked up the courage to take the exam and passed first time.
Over the next three years I trained twice a week, I participated in the KUGB regional and national competitions, entering in both the team and individual events.. I realy enjoy completing and will continue to participate in the future.
By June 2019 I was ready to take my black belt exam. I had been poorly and off school the week before, but under the guidance and encouragement from the clubs chief Instructor, I took the exam and passed.
The grading examiners were Sensei Andy Sherry 9th Dan and Sensei Frank Brennan 8th Dan.
I am currently the youngest 1st Dan in the club's 49-year history and one of the youngest in the KUGB.
I have really enjoyed everything that I have learnt from karate, but more importantly I have learnt that no matter how hard somethings looks to begin with, if you practice,work hard and put lots of effort in, anything is possible.
