Results:
May 2011 Grading News
The May grading saw over 100 Kendojo Students from Louth and Alford attended the Louth Academy grading.Kendojo In house Continuous sparring Competition
On Saturday 2nd April Kendojo Blackbelt schools held their first in-house competition of the year, sponsored by Smiths Corner Stores. The day was a great success with a great display of martial arts combined with fantastic control and a friendly atmosphere. Category winners are as follows: Ladies - Louise Chatterton-smith, Mens - Jordan Wild, Young adults - Chris Higgs, Teens - Edward Fairburn, Juniors - Alex Sanders, Peewees - Mia Kendall. Congratulations to all who competed.NAK National Championships 2011
Several fighters representing Kendojo Warwick Road Academy made their way to Ipswich to compete in the Nationals. All the fighters performed well and represented Kendojo with great spirit. The team returned with 4 runners up and the Dojo has a new NAK CHAMPION.
Full details of the days events to follow shortly.
Boston Series Championships 2011
30th January saw the first of the Boston Series Championships. At this venue competitors can compete in Continuous and Points sparring and Kata's. Kendojo BBS intend to compete in this series during the year, however the first date coincided with the NAK National Championships which was attended by the Academy. Charlotte Marshall represented Kendojo Warwick Road Academy in the U16 Open Hand Traditional Kata category. There was tough opposition and Charlotte was the last competitor to be called to the mat. She held her nerve to perform an excellent Koryo and was awarded 1st place. Well done Charlotte.January 2011 Grading News
Another very successful grading was held at the Warwick Road Academy on 22nd January 2011 with students from Mrs Kendalls Dojo at Alford joining the students from The Warwick Road Academy for the grading. The morning with a Little Dragon's grading followed by Taekwondo and then Kickboxing. The kickboxers were split into 2 section due to the number of students grading. Over 80 students took part during the grading day with all passing and achieving their next grade.October 2010 News
Our October grading was again overseen by Master Richard Vince from UK Black Belt Academies governing body and was probably one of the most attended gradings since the Academy opened at Warwick Road.
The first grading to be conducted, prior to the main Saturday grading day, was by our Chief Instructor Mrs Kendall who successfully achieved advancement to 4th Dan in Kickboxing and 3rd Dan in Taekwondo.
Saturday grading day started early with Taekwondo Blackbelt gradings. Martin and Hayley Barnes, who joined Kendojo when the Academy opened at Warwick Road in 2007, took their 1st Dan grading. Mr and Mrs Barnes where joined in the grading by Instructors Sean Byrne and Paul Marshall, who were taking their 2nd Dan grading. After an intense and thorough test, conducted by Master Vince, all 4 were rewarded with success.
The day continued with coloured belt gradings for Taekwondo and then kickboxing. Students from Mrs Kendalls classes at Alford joined the students from Warwick Road for the grading. Because of the high numbers in the kickboxing their grading times where split into two sessions, low belts then high belts. In total over 80 taekwondo and kickboxing students took coloured belt gradings.
The day concluded with Kickboxing blackbelt grading. Jordan Wild, Jacquie Jacklin and Lamara Jacklin were being assessed for their 1st Dan Blackbelts. Again, the students were put through a stern test by Master Vince but they all came through it successfully and the day was ended on a high.
July 2010
73 students from Little Dragon, Taekwondo and Kickboxing classes took part in the July grading. All students performed exceptionally well with all participants achieving their next belt grade.
April 2010
In April we held the first grading that saw Kickboxing students from Mrs Kendall's dojo in Alford joining the students from Warwick road academy for grading. The grading was held at our Louth dojo in Warwick Road.
A good number of the students were grading for the first time and they handled the day very well. The day was a great success with around 75 students achieving their next grade.
In addition to the Kyu grades there was 4 Blackbelt gradings. Rick Parsons grading took place in the morning before the coloured belt gradings. After a hard examination by Master Vince Rick was awarded his 1st Dan in Taekwondo.
In the afternoon Mr Lee, Liam Jacklin and Chris Higgs were put through their paces for their kickboxing blackbelts. They all passed and were awarded their 1st Dan Blackbelts by Master Vince.
February 2010
A change has been made to the running of the Dojo at Warwick Road. Mrs Kendal has passed the management of the Warwick Road Dojo to Sean Byrne. Sean will now run the dojo and will be the main instructor for the Kickboxing. Sean will be assisted by Paul Marshall who will be responsible for the Taekwondo.
Mrs Kendall will still take classes from time to time and give assistance and guidance, if required, in the running of the Dojo.
October 2009
Among the students taking their gradings this month were Charlotte Marshall and George Osborne who where grading for their blackbelts. After a tough grading by Master Vince and Mrs Kendall Charlotte was awarded her 1st Dan in Taekwondo and George gained his Junior Blackbelt in Taekwondo.
July 2009 Grading
July's grading weekend started well with the training sessions on the Friday evening being taken by Master Vince. These commenced with an hour of Taekwondo, which then gave way to an hour of Kickboxing. There was a high attendance to both sessions.
Saturday morning started with Josh taking his Junior BlackBelt grading. He was put through his paces by Master Vince and Master Kendall before finally being told he had passed and was awarded his Black Belt.
The grading's continued with Taekwondo in the morning and Kickboxing in the afternoon with all students passing the belts they were going for. Later in the afternoon saw the first
Ju jitsu grading to be held since coming to Kendojo with 5 students taking their yellow belts.
12th July 2009
Boston Championships
Several members went to the Boston Championships and competed in Kata, Points and Conitinuous Sparring. Most of them competing for the first time. Everyone worked hard
and competed well.
April Grading
A jump kick seminar was given by Tom Vince on the Friday night before the gradings.
The morning session started with a Black Belt Kickboxing grading where Sean Byrne and Jonathan Goldsmith both passed their 1st Dan. Taekwondo grading took place in the morning and kickboxing in the afternoon. All students passed their gradings.
Feb 24th 2009
Lincolnshire Ju Jitsu / Self Defence move to Kendojo.Sensei Andy Steer, 2nd Dan, has been instructing in the Louth area since 2000. For further information go to www.jujitsu-lincs.com