Stratford Grading Tests

December 17th & 18th were busy days for Stratford Taekwon-Do Club !
Firstly on Saturday 17th we were honoured to welcome 8th degree ITF Master Ray Gayle to our area to conduct a grading test for Stratford instructor Mr Ricky Dhillon.
After a thorough test containing no less than 9 patterns, amongst everything else, he was pleased to announce the promotion of Mr Ricky Dhillon to 6th degree black belt !

Mr Dhillon Receives his 6th Degree Black Belt from Master Ray Gayle

Then on Sunday 18th it was the Central Area Coloured Belt Test involving Clubs from Stratford, Warwick, North Leamington & South Leamington.
Around 80 students in various groups were put through their paces in a great test conducted by Mr Alan Smith IV degree.
A very high standard was witnessed resulting in a good many A pass results !
A huge well done to all instructors and students who took part in this test.
Stratford Taekwon-Do returns to training on Thursday 5th January after a well earned break.
A very happy Christmas to all Instructors, students and parents !!

The Children’s group 1

Grading Panel

Some of the Stratford Students

Mr Smith with his 4th Degree Cert alongside Mr Noddings VI and Mr Dhillon VI