Course and Grading on 20th Sept 2015 with Sensei Harford

Today we welcomed back Sensei Garry Harford 8th Dan KUGB to York Elite. Sensei Harford started the day with an inspirational class for Dan Grades and 1st Kyus. The 2 hour morning class was challenging and full of technical detail working on all aspects of karate - kihon, kata and kumite with a masterclass on Meikyo for Dan Grades and Bassai Dai for 1st Kyus thrown in for good measure.

After a short break, Sensei Harford then took a training class for our Kyu Grade students before grading 29 of our students. Sensei Harford commented on how pleased he was with the improvement in a number of students and in particular the general attitude and focus in both training and grading.

Thanks from all at York Elite to Sensei Harford for a great day and congratulations to the following karate-ka for passing their grading:

9^th Kyu - Sadie Heslop; Willem Sadler; Chandler Walsh;

8^th Kyu - Nakeisha Espina; Carlos Odell; Tommy Power;

7^th Kyu - Joe Heslop; Chris Power; Amina Semic; John Sharpe;

6^th Kyu - Suzanne Greening; Oliver Arnold; Daniel Crabtree; Linda Dawson; Sharon Harrison; Lucy Heslop; Tarik Semic; Arthur Sharpe; Mia Spall;

5^th Kyu - Aaron Clements; Isabelle Marron; Esme Sharpe;

4^th Kyu - Grace Kerr; Maia Leites;

3^rd Kyu - Isla Cordes;

2^nd Kyu - Nathaniel Clements; Cai Jackson;

1^st Kyu - John Dawson and Mark Grayson.