The first graduations of 2012 have set a very high standard for the year ahead.

The students grading in both Kickboxing and Karate showed true martial art spirit, everyone young and mature worked as hard as they could both physically and emotionally.  It was also very nice to see family members going through their graduations together.

Every one who attained their black belt over the weekend deserves to wear it with pride, they really were an inspiration to us examiners and the students following in their footsteps.

Your Journey to black belt is complete, another hard and rewarding road is ahead of you now.

A extra big well done to the few who went 2nd Dan today, you have left many at your heels along the way.  Your commitment is second to none.

Congratulations go to:

Micheal Harrison -Cadet 1st Dan -- Kickboxing

Stephanie Borman -- 1st Dan -- Kickboxing

Gina Ettles -- Cadet 1st Dan -- Kickboxing

Darren Ettles -- 1st Dan -- Kickboxing

William Harrison -- Cadet 1st Dan -- Kickboxing

Lui Shivtiel -- Cadet 1st Dan -- Kickboxing (Morley)

Jem Shivtiel -- Cadet 1st Dan -- Kickboxing (Morley)

Marc Black -- 1st Dan -- Kickboxing (South Kirkby)

Sophie Folletti -- 1st Dan -- Kickboxing (South Kirkby)

William Peddie  -- Cadet 1st Dan -- Karate

Harrison Rex -- Cadet 1st Dan -- Karate

Ben Brooks -- Cadet 1st Dan -- Karate

Lucy Watson -- Cadet 1st Dan -- Karate

Jake Bell -- Cadet 2nd Dan -- Karate

Peter Papworth -- Cadet 2nd Dan -- Karate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another fantastic night at The Space in Wakefield finalised another great year for Chuldow Martial Arts Black Belt Academies.

Thank you to all students, parents, families, insrtuctors and CIT. We look forward to a great year in 2012.

 

Student of the Year Awards

Wakefield -- Kim Wright

Knottingley -- Mark Meiningen

South Kirkby -- Julia Williams

Morley -- Lucie Harrison

Featherstone -- Shaun McKee

Normanton -- Jack Stead

Woodlesford- Sam Playford

Kippax -- Harry Pickersgill

Walton -- Mia Wagstaff

Sandal -- Thomas Wood

Eggborough -- Scott O’Hare

The overall student of the year trophy was passed over by last years winner Mrs Stephanie Borman to the new candidate… Mrs Sally Meiningen from Knottingley.

A great achievement for all, wear your title with pride and continue to be a great role model for all the other students.

Raffle Draw

3rd Prize -- £100 Pro-shop Voucher

Jevan Fletcher -- Wakefield Academy

2nd Prize -- PS3 Console

Lauren Ripley  Normanton Academy

1st Prize -- CIT SCHOLARSHIP

Jackie Wilson -- Wakefield Academy

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Chuldow Martial Arts Black Belt Academies all came together in a Christmas toy appeal this year, the appeal was a huge success with over 130 presents donated, even more are still being pledged.
 
All presents were donated from students of all ages and parents of the academies even friends, school teachers and extended families got involved in this appeal. Each gift was gift wrapped with a personal message from the sender, the messages were amazing to read, especially those from the young children.
 
Where to donate the gifts was something we thought long and hard about, they could have gone to a national children’s charity, however we wanted the children receiving the gifts to know they had come from other children who care from their local area and we wanted the children from Chuldow to know the gift they donated made a big difference to a child.
 
The toys have gone to 2 amazing children’s homes within the Wakefield area, which care for disabled children. The staff and children alike were thrilled with such a wonderful gesture and we are to receive photos of the enjoyment and letters of thanks from the children at both homes after Christmas.
 
It really is true that giving is better than receiving and when you can give to those who are in much more need it makes the event much more memorable and uplifting.
 
Thank you to all who donated to this cause, your smile makers truly made a difference to over 100 children’s Christmas. Those who donated can wake up with the most rewarding smile on their face this Christmas.

Mr and Mrs Hauer (Event Organisers)

A weekend of  pure effort , commitment, desire and achievement. Well done to all those who attained Black Belt this weekend and also to those who attained Advance Dan.

All I will say is Black Belt is not the end it is a new beginning on a different level. (ask those who went advance today!)

Be proud of what you have achieved today and wear your belts with pride, also take time to thank your loved ones for the support they show you week in week out of your training.

Each one of you as an individual story to why you started the martial arts and what made you better than those who quit along the way, for each one of you … YOU are INSPIRATIONAL !

Congratulations to:

Conor McDaid Cadet 1st Dan Kickboxing

Sharukh Khan 1st Dan Kickboxing

Jake Normington 1st Dan Kickboxing

Ben Sykes  2nd Dan Kickboxing

Jane Cooper 2nd Dan Kickboxing

Daniel Lahlafi Cadet 1st Dan Karate

Sam Scott Cadet 1st dan Karate

Stephanie Ettles Cadet 1st Dan Karate

Nihal Waseem Cadet 1st Dan Karate

Ben Inwood Cadet 1st Dan Karate (Sandal Academy)

Josh Inwood Cadet 1st Dan Karate (Sandal Academy)

Shaun Mckee 1st Dan Karate (Featherstone Academy)

Natalie Wright 1st Dan Karate

James Cooke 1st Dan Karate

Kim Wright 1st Dan Karate

Hannah Dainton Cadet 2nd Dan Karate

Jemma Patnaik Cadet 2nd Dan Karate

Simon Walker 3rd Dan Karate

Chuldow Championships -- Sunday 20th November

 

The Chuldow Annual Presentations , Party and Raffle

@ THE SPACE ! Sunday 18th December 7-11pm

I would like to congratulate the following students on their new black belts in Weaponry.

Well done to:

Darcey Borman who attained 1st Dan Black Belt in Bo Jutsu

 

Aaron Butterfield who attained 1st Dan Black Belt in Iaido

 

Rebecca Wilson who attained 1st Dan Black Belt in Kama Jutsu

 

William Wilson who attained 1st Dan Black Belt in Nunchaku

 

Sally Meiningen who attained 1st Dan Black Belt in Nunchaku

 

You are all fantastic role models for the students following in your footsteps.  Keep up the dedication and training.

Student of the month for October for the Wakefield Academy is John Lane. John is one of our adult students and has been training in Karate for a few months now. He was awarded Student of the month for his enthusiasm, for always giving 100% and for being able to take advice and help from both senior and junior instructors and put it in practice which shows in his excellent Katas. Well Done John!

A weekend full of faces of all emotions from nerves, fear and anticipation to happiness, relief, excitment and  success.

Well done to all the students who have graduated this weekend from white belt through to advance dans, thank you also to the support that is shown from loved ones, parents and carers.

Congratulations to the kickboxing black belts who are as follows:

Liam Colgan - 1st Dan -Kickboxing -- A pleasure to teach an amazing young man who will go far in all he does

Robert Mudd -1st Dan -- Kickboxing -- Made to be a black belt, excellent !

Shareen Lawton -- 1st Dan --  Kickboxing -- This lady now believes in her self and so she should.

Martin Bell -- 2nd Dan -- Kickboxing -- Excellent performance and great determination, an asset to Chuldow.

Gavin Evans -- 2nd Dan --  Kickboxing -- 100% Effort and commitment, this grade means much more than just the belt. Nothing but hard work and focus, superb!

 

 

 

 

 

 A further Congratulations goes out to the students graduating in Karate.

Keshav Nair -- 1st Dan - Karate

Govind Nair -- 1st Dan -- Karate

These boys are a credit to their family, they are well mannered, well behaved and very hard working boys.  A fantastic graduation from the both of you.

Mini Pillay -- 1st Dan -- Karate 

 First the proud mother of 2 boys, I don’t know many families that go black belt together supporting each other with their training in class and at home.  An inspirational family.  Well done Mini, your boys were as proud of you as you were them.

Sam Chilton -- 1st Dan -- Karate 

 Sam you did fantastic your effort today was brilliant, Sam you also have a cool family who have shown you nothing but support and commitment, today you made them very proud of you. Well Done.

Congratulations to :

Connor McDaid -- 2nd Dan -- Karate

Rebecca Wilson -- 2nd Dan -- Karate

William Wilson -- 2nd Dan -- Karate

AJ Kelly -- 2nd Dan -- Karate

Johnathan Chadwick -- 2nd Dan Senior -- Karate

Helen Gelder -- 2nd Dan Senior -- Karate

This group of black belts today proved that junior students can work as hard if not harder than adults, the juniors worked just as hard as the seniors and the seniors set the standard high.  Johnathan showed pure class in his technical abilities and Helen showed determination is a powerful tool.  This group were an inspiration to watch and seem to feed off each others energy.  An excellent performance from each and every one of you. I look forward to having these Juniors back on the mat soon when they turn adult.

 CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL !!

A very big well done to Grace Johnson who is awarded student of the month for her great improvement in her katas and her new found ground up attitude and concentration now she has been moved up to the high grade karate class. Keep up the hard work Grace. A big well done from all the Instructors at Chuldow.

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Thank you to all those who attended the weapons seminars this weekend. The junior dragons had a really good time and all gained a new grade in their chosen weapon. Well done Kids!

The main weapons course was well attended and the standard was very high. Congratulations to all those who attained their new grades, especially John Curtis from the Wakefield Academy, who became 1^st Dan Black Belt in Sai and Wayne Brear from the Knottingley Academy, who became 1^st Dan Black Belt in Bo.

Both of you stood out today, excellent skill, attitude and focus ! Both of you excelled with the creative kata to finish !

Well done to you all.