Reach Your Goals!

Black Belt! Many people start karate with their goal being to get their black belt. It is seen as a symbol of skill, bravery, sprit and dedication. And it does symbolise all these things. Black belts are not bought at Tokonkai, they are earned. Each person wearing a black belt within our club has submitted themselves to years of dedicated training within their art, culminating in a grading which tests their personal limits both mentally and physically. Only those that meet our high standards are awarded the coveted grades. When they are finally granted the right to wear their belt, they can wear it with pride as it has been hard fought for.

Very few who start karate will ever achieve a black belt. We can offer no guarantees with regards to time frames, or reaching your goal. However if you have the spirit and resolve our dedicated instructors will do their very utmost to help you achieve your goals. We want you to pass as much as you do!

All our black belts understand that in reality the gaining of the black belt is still the beginning of the karate journey. There is always so much to learn and improve on that we realise how far we all have to go!

Grade & Name	Year
Second Dan
James Drake	2008
First Dan
Phillip Potham	2006
Michala Pike	2006
Jack Barton	2006
Barney Steed	2007
Luke Elliott	2007
Amyas Holroyd	2007
Danielle Floyd	2007
Dayle Cunningham	2007
Chris Barton	2008
Tom Potham	2008
Sam Potham	2008
First Dan (Cadet)
Jordan Bassnett	2007