ELEVEN students from the Penarth AKAD (Association of Karate and Allied Disciplines) undertook their karate grading. This involved performing basic techniques (Kihon), pre-arranged sparring (Kumite) and a memorised sequence of movements (Kata).

The following grades were awarded:

Second Kyu – (Brown) – Thomas Firth

Fourth Kyu – Jagjeet Singh-Landa

Fifth Kyu - (Green) – Mya Singh-Landa, Rick Graham, Will Graham, Eve Murphy and Joe Doust.

Seventh Kyu – (Red) – Daniel Cozma, David Cozma, Seren Cirion and Isabella Swain ODonnell.

This group of individuals have worked very hard to reach their current grades and are maintaining the high standard within the club.

The club trains on a Monday and Wednesday evening at Ysgol Pen-y-Garth’s Sports Hall, Sully Road, between 6pm and 7pm, with higher grade sessions on Monday evenings between 7pm and 8pm.

Stuart Creedon, 5th Dan club instructor, has over 30 years of martial arts experience and has taught adults and children to gain discipline, confidence and respect within the clubs activities, which in-turn is applied beyond the Dojo.

"I continue to have immense satisfaction from teaching this group of individuals. Their level of commitment and attitude towards their continued development has been inspiring. The enthusiasm at the club has been infectious and there has been a noticeable improvement in fitness and ability in the adults and children across the grades. I am extremely proud of the every student and the standard they have strived to achieve in attaining their new grades" said instructor Creedon.

For those who are interested in joining the club, beginner’s classes will be commencing from Wednesday, June 8.

For further information, please contact Stuart Creedon on 07919 058 069 or visit akadgb.co.uk.