Shin-Ga-Do Association

Gradings at Seaham November 2009

The gradings at Seaham were very well attended this year with many members from the Scottish, Manchester and Seaham clubs. Members graded from white belt all the way up to black belt.
There were, however two notable exceptions to that, Hanshi Mark Kemp was asked to accept his Sokeship, which he accepted and Steve O'Driscoll was promoted to fourth Dan (See other news items for details)
The Course was almost a "Who's Who" of martial arts with the following list of attending instructors:

Soke Michael Bedfell 10th Dan

Soke Mark Kemp 8th Dan

Hanshi Norman Wall 9th Dan

Shihan Peter Sigleton 6th Dan

Shihan Robert Ramage 6th Dan

Shihan Steve Todd 6th Dan

Sensei Steve O'Driscoll 4th Dan

Sensei Paul Thompson 3rd Dan

Sensei Jimmy Aitken 2nd Dan

Sensei Gordon Brown 2nd Dan

 

Well! With that lot, who could fail to have a great time!

Many thanks' to all the instructors, you all made this a great day to remember!