Students from Staverton Ju-Jitsu had their first grading under Chief Instructor
Phil Arlett 2nd Dan. The grading commenced at 10am under
the guidance of Grand Master Den Butler 8th Dan, also on the grading panel were
Mike Hudd 2nd Dan and Sensei Josh Smith 3rd Dan
From left to right, Rob Spooner, Lee Melluish,
John Head and Bruce Douglas, Bruce recieved a medal
and certificate for the best senior grading of the day.
Junior students prior to taking their gradings. Carly Silcocks was
presented with a medal and certificate for the best grading on the day.
A special presentation of Honorary Black Belt was presented to Mr Ralph Arlett
without whom Staverton Ju-Jitsu would not have got off the ground.
Four students who missed their grading in January (due to holidays) passed their grading
at the Melksham Dojo on Friday 19th February 2010
JAMES ATTEWELL was awarded 6th Kyu, Blue Belt
MATTIE MANTAY was awarded 3rd Kyu, purple/2 white stripes
MILES MANTAY was awarded 3rd Kyu, Purple/2 white stipes
LUCY DIGGINS was awarded 1st Kyu, Brown Belt/Back stripe
Congratulations from everyone at Genshin Kai.
From left to right, Lucy Diggins, Mattie Mantay, Miles Mantay and James Attewell
A self defence class for women only, if you are interested then contact Den and leave
your details, confidentiallity assured, no male students will be in this class
and non spectating.
Steve Schiers and Smithy
Congratulations to Steve Schiers on passing his grading examination and achieving
7th Kyu Green Belt
this semenar will now begin on 22nd April 2010
Master Les Davies, Simon Davies, Nobby Simmons, Grand Master Den Butler
Congratulations to Mark `Nobby` Simmons and Simon Davies who passed their
2nd Dan Grading today.
Well done from everyone at Genshin Kai
Despite having cerebal palsy and being partially sighted, Byron passed
his yellow belt examination. Well done mate!
Congratulation to the members of the Senior class who passed their grading last night
at the Melksham dojo.
YELLOW BELT
Rob Watley
Robert Taylor
RED BELT
Jo Emery
Lee Emery
GREEN BELT
Adam Oxford
We’ve seen a lot of ju-jitsu on the site so far. Here’s a pic as a reminder that
it’s not theonly thing we teach at Genshin Kai Melksham.
Our Iai-do class takes place on Sunday afternoons.
From left-right, Sensei James Emden 1st Dan, Robert Taylor 3rd Kyu,
Sensei Tracy Rodford 2nd Dan
Junior members of Genshin Kai with their new belts and certificates
Friday’s grading night was a big success for the junior class, with new certificates and belts
awarded to (from left to right): Levi Joad, Byron Robinson, Peaches McEwan,
Kierran Dixon, Georgie Diggins, Frankie Diggins, Jasmine Emery, Josh Smith,
Thierry Dainton, Ryan Schiers, Dougie Satchell,Jae Simmons, Chloe Satchell,
Charlie Dainton, Shannon Dixon, Josh Dainton.
Well done all! Don’t mess with them!
