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WKU Brightlingsea Kyu Gradings Winter 2025
Events, Events, More news, Uncategorized, WKU Activities, WKU Grading news, WKU News December 7, 2025Congratulations to the following students who passed their next belts at the recent Brightlingsea grading. Training under the following instructors: Sue Fairs, 7th DanDean Moyes, 5th DanDarren Barrenger, 4th DanGregg Weaver 1st DanMichael Barrenger 1st Dan
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Dan awards at WKU Great Bentley Karate Club Karate Club – Winter 2025
Events, Events, More news, Uncategorized, WKU Activities, WKU Grading news, WKU instructor news December 5, 2025Congratulations go to Luke Wigley – 2nd Kyu Well done to Luke who passed his 2nd Kyu (second brown belt) grading at the WKU Great Bentley Club (currently based in Elmstead Market) under instructors Dean Moyes, 5th Dan and Darren Barrenger, 4th Dan. (Luke also trains with Brightlingsea WKU). Well done from us all Luke!
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Kyu Gradings at Colchester Traditional Karate Club, 2025
Events, More news, Uncategorized, What’s on, WKU Activities, WKU Grading news, WKU News October 17, 2025Congratulations to the following students on their recent gradings:
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Dan Award at Colchester Traditional Karate Club
Events, Events, Hot News, WKU Grading news, WKU News October 8, 2025Congratulations go to Dave Harden on being awarded his 3rd Dan by WKU Area Chief and Colchester Traditional Karate Chief Instructor Les Birkin, 9th Dan. Huge congratulations to David for all his years of dedication to the club and karate. More images from Colchester Traditional Karate Club:
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WKU Bristol Summer Course 2025
Events, Hot News, More news, Uncategorized, WKU Activities, WKU Grading news, WKU instructor news July 17, 2025Here are the WKU Instructors, and Junior and Senior students who attended the WKU Summer Course 2025 at Bristol Karate Club Dojo. Congratulations to the following who received Honorary Dan Grade awards, July 2025:Les Birkin, 9th DanDave Wheatley, 9th DanRob Smith, 8th DanAndy Gunton, 8th DanSue Fairs, 7th DanNigel Langson, 7th DanKevin Barrett, 7th DanGary Wilson, […]
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Dan Award for Chief Instructor, WKU Great Tey Karate Club
Events, Hot News, WKU Activities, WKU Grading news, WKU instructor news July 17, 2025We are delighted to announce that John Webb, Chief Instructor of the WKU Great Tey Karate Club, has been awarded his 3rd Dan by WKU Area Chief, Les Birkin, 9th Dan. Congratulations to John.
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WKU Summer Dan Grading 2025 at Bristol Karate Club
Courses, Events, Hot News, More news, WKU Activities, WKU Grading news, WKU instructor news July 6, 2025Congratulations to all who received honorary Dan Grade awards, July 2025: Les Birkin, 9th DanDave Wheatley, 9th DanRob Smith, 8th DanAndy Gunton, 8th DanSue Fairs, 7th DanNigel Langson, 7th DanKevin Barrett, 7th DanGary Wilson, 6th Dan
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WKU Colchester Summer Dan Grading 2025
Events, Hot News, WKU Activities, WKU Grading news, WKU instructor news, WKU News July 6, 2025Huge Congratulations go to Toby Crome, 1st Dan Black Belt.Toby graded on 29th June 2025 under Area Chief Examiner, Les Birkin, 8th Dan.From the WKU Great Bentley Karate club, Toby, who currently trains in Elmstead Market, also trains at Brightlingsea and Colchester WKU clubs respectively. Well done, thoroughly deserved. Michael Barrenger and Taite Wilkie did the grading alongside […]
