After a gruelling four and half hour grading on the 28th of October held in Birmingham,these students gained their Black Belts.

Anzonia Carpenter 1st Dan, Kyle Ross 1st Dan.

Yusra Shammoon 1st Dan, Callum Goode 1st Dan.

Cheryl Goode 1st Dan, and Emily Blanchfield 2nd Dan, Allan Healey 1st Dan while his father was John Healey was awarded a 4th Dan Status by Sensei Mal Hudson 7th Dan the Chief instructor of the SKA Karate association Birmingham of which Banbury Shukokai Club is part of.

Its all thanks to their own Sensei Gareth Rees 6th Dan who is Chief instructor of Banbury Shukokai Karate Club, who can be contacted on 01295 272436 or mobile 07729 155659 or www.banburykarate.co.uk Based on information supplied by John Healey.