Exam Results and Other News

We apologise for the lack of updates on the website. The last few weeks have been very hectic and eventful for us here in KDA-UK.

I have a series of news and updates for all of you who are wondering what we've been up to the past month.

First, we would like to congratulate Sensei Harvey Perez for being selected in the FEKO English National Team and competing in the 3rd European Championships for Seniors and Veterans of the World Union of Karate Federations held in Portugal from the 7th of April to 10th.

He finished in the top 16 overall in the Men's Shotokan Kata Division. Congratulations and know that KDA-UK is ready to support you all the way.

Secondly, during the same weekend a prominent figure in the karate world visited England.

Sensei Yutaka Yaguchi, a 9th dan blackbelt, student of the founder of Shotokan Karate and head of the International Shotokan Karate Federation's (ISKF) Technical Committee gave a 3-day seminar and blackbelt examination. His co-examiners were Sensei David Jones, member of the ISKF Technical Committee and head of ISKF Canada and Sensei Ahcene Moussaoui, head of ISKF England. The seminar was attended by Sensei Daryl Perez and our newest blackbelt, Philippe Anthon Perez.

Congratulations on recieving your Shodan (1st dan) to Sempai Anthon.

Third, here are the Exam Results for March and Mid-April.

White (10th kyu) to Yellow (9th kyu)
Alastair Yangkin
Pauline Panganiban
Angelo Yuan Sagala

Purple 4 (4th kyu) to Brown 3rd class (3rd kyu)
Aldrich Miguel

Brown 1st class (1st kyu) to Shodan (1st dan)
Philippe Anthon Perez

Congratulations to all who have passed their exams! I hope you all continue to practice and work hard!

Lastly, we sent a team to a tournament just this past weekend and I will be posting the results soon.

Congratulations to all of you! I hope that you keep up the hard work and dedication you put in karate for a long time to come! Ossu!

Exam Results - 30 November 2008

Here are the names of the examinees that have passed the promotional exam last Sunday, November 30 2008.

Yellow (9th kyu) - Orange (8th kyu)
Bash Abdullah
KC de Leon
Jon Santo

Orange (8th kyu) - Green (7th kyu)
Darcie Raftery
Roger de Leon

Green (7th kyu) - Blue (6th kyu)
Raven Maraviles
Sean Locquiao
Henry del Rosario Jr
Lyncelle Sumilang
Agustos Sumilang

Blue (6th kyu) - Purple 5 (5th kyu)
Aldrich Miguel


Congratulations to all of you and a job well done! Keep practicing and we'll see you this coming Saturday!