Black Belt Grading 2010




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Black Belt Grading 2010

Saracen Martial Arts together with the United Kingdom Martial Arts Federation hosted the 2010 National Black Belt Grading last weekend Sunday 16^th of May. It was the largest Black Belt contingent SMA have ever selected for Grading with fourteen candidates making the final cut. Five 1^st Dan, four 2^nd Dan, one 3^rd Dan, two 4^th Dan, one 5^th Dan and one 6^th Dan candidate. The Venue, as it has been for the last four years, Barnham Broom Country Club in the County of Norfolk. Examinations were carried out as they have been for the last twenty one Years by Grand Master Roy Stanhope.


	Awaiting the arrival of the Black Belt Examination Board


	Tom Bate Graduating for his 1st Dan Black Belt


	Billy Carlton receiving his 1st Dan Black Belt from Grand Master Roy Stanhope. Billy scored the highest mark on the day, scoring a 9/10 for two of his techniques, something that has only been equalled a handful of times in the last 20 Years !






Jack Latoy and Matthew Reeve having collected their Black Belts and Certificates from Grand Master Roy Stanhope 8^thDan.


	Chloe Reeve Graduating for her 1st Dan Black Belt


	Here we see Christopher Reeve along with his Father Mark Reeve Graduating for their 2nd Dan Black Belts. Then pictured below we have all four of the Reeve Family that graded this year ! Mark, Christopher, Matthew & Chloe.



		Here we see Pete Bate Graduating for his 2^nd Dan Black Belt. This was another Family celebration, as Pete’s Son Tom also Graduated for his 1^stDan Black Belt today. See pictures above.

Here, Brian Hunter the ‘wise owl’ of the Class of 2010 is seen receiving his 3^rd Dan Black Belt Graduation from Roy Stanhope 8^th Dan. Some say Brian has now reached his peak, however Brian says “see you in four years !!!”


	A very special day for David Land, in more ways than one !!! Not only did he receive his 4^th Dan Black Belt Graduation, but he also proposed to his long time Girl Friend Helen Woods 2^nd Dan Black Belt ! The really good news is Helen said YES !!!








			Helen Woods Graduating for her 2nd Dan Black Belt Helen battled with an injury niggle during her Black Belt Training, however she rose to the challenge on the day and passed with flying colours.




	Yet another Family affair ! Lynne Robb receiving her 4^th Dan Graduation with Lynne’s Husband 5^th Dan Black Belt Master David Robb keeping a watchful eye


	Chris Hemstock left, with his Certificate and Master Ian Soame right, being congratulated by Grand Master Roy Stanhope 8^th Dan Black Belt on Graduating for his 6^th Dan Black Belt.


	Hemstock’s Celebrate their 10^th Dan Grade !


		Chris Graduating for 5^thDan Leonie Hemstock 2^nd Dan, Union Flag Bearer 2010 Harriet Hemstock 3^rd Dan Senior Coordinator 2010 were at hand to be the first to congratulate their Father.

The Class of 2010, the largest Graduation Team (14) of Dan Candidates since Saracen Martial Arts was established in 1985.




	Success for Students that Train at the Norwich UEA ‘Sportspark’




	James Robinson 3rd Kup left & Lewis Collyer 2nd Kup right part of ‘2010 Skirmish Team’