Mark Lockett Promoted to 5th Dan

A truly awesome achievement as Mark Lockett was successfully promoted to 

Senior Technical Officer 5th Dan: Godan : (第五段の五段)

Mark worked very hard to achieve this and its a true testament to his commitment for continuing his development within this loved Martial Art.

"Mark's technical ability is excellent and we look forward to his journey into the 6th Degree. Mark has shown true loyalty to our club and his promotion has also given him the title of Senior Technical Officer." 

- Hanshi Riley 

From all the team at Katana... a very well done Mark

NEW VENUE

We are Proud to present our new venue opening Monday 8th June.

MONDAY

Oldham Academy North, Broadway, OL2 5BF

Juniors 17.30 - 18.30

Seniors 18.30 - 19.30

Feel free to come along and join us.

FIRST SESSION IS FREE 

Black Belt Gradings continued2

Black Belt Grading continued

Black Belt Gradings

Alyx and Kazia attain Black Belt

Some excellent shots sent into us from Kathryn 

This is Alyx and Kazia as they celebrate attaining their Black Belt

WELL DONE 

Gold Tab & Junior Black Belt Gradings

An awesome photo of the group after Black Belt and Gold Tab Gradings.  

Well done everyone, excellent technique shown by all.

Alex grades to Sandan

Alex Surtees has passed his recent grade and now progressed to Black Belt Sandan (3rd Dan).

Alex shown excellent technique and has also been promoted to Technical Officer.

Well done Alex.  A brilliant achievement

Callum achieves Golden Glove

A BIG congratulations to Callum Hill who won his Golden Glove award recently. 

 Callum can be seen here shaking hands with Sensei Riley, who added: 

"Callum continues to make us very proud.   

Our standards are very high and Callum shows excellent technique"

Oliver becomes 2nd Dan

A special moment for Oliver becoming a 2nd Degree Black Belt.

Oliver was presented with his certificate at Middleton Arena.

Oliver

2nd Dan Nidan (二段:にだん)

Grading Jan 2012

Jordan becomes Senior Black Belt

Congratulations to Jordan who recently was promoted
to Senior Black Belt at Middleton Arena

Grading 25th Sept 2011

Parent Contributions

Jake and Adam Dixon promoted to

 Senior 1st Degree Shodan

 Ethan Smith promoted to Orange Belt

Alyx & Kazia Bihuniak &

Ethan promoted to Orange Belt

Long Service Appreciation Award

10 YEAR LONG SERVICE

APPRECIATION AWARD

We will be awarding some of our students with a

10 Year Long Service Appreciation Award

at this years Christmas Dinner Dance.

If you qualify for this award which requires a minimum 10 years at Katana Jiu-Jitsu Club

then please contact Sensei W.Riley at your next class or

email us at katanajj@gmail.com

If you need any information on this years Christmas Dinner Dance,

please follow this link

http://katanajj.blogspot.com/p/christmas-dinner-dance.html

see Sensei W.Riley for a brochure or

email us at katanajj@gmail.com

Senior Black Belts

Sensei Chris Lees promoted to

3rd Dan Sandan : (三段:さんだん)

Sensei Jack Evans promoted to

3rd Dan Sandan : (三段:さんだん)

Jack and Chris were both awarded with the

Technical Officer award

for their outstanding contribution to teaching