Archive for the ‘News’ Category

My intentions are to keep this site regularly updated for members and others that may be interested however the last few months have been extremely busy and l have not been able to achieve what l had planned.

In summary since the March grading myself and Malcolm Jupp have attended the March Masterclass with Sensei – Dave Hazard and Aidan Trimble, I also trained with Dave again in April at his weekend course with Steve Quinn at Braintree Essex, and l also trained on the Ticky Donovan Summer course at Clacton on Sea Essex this was my 28th Year!!!!! Other courses have been the SEKU instructors class. The club held its grading in June and the squad did well at the May SEKU championships, both of these l will report on soon, so please keep comming back, and for those that look forward to the latest news i apologise and will try and keep you updated sooner.

I would also like to thank Sensei Dave Hazard for his testimonial he has written for the site – Thanks Dave

Regards
Mark Elliott

Mark Elliott would like to welcome the following new club members in March 2010

Steve Comptom,

Alan Tiller,

Angus Bellamy,

Ross Maybe,

Christopher Walsh,

Charlie Crutcher,

Alex Ridge.

New Members from 6 years min are always welcome please contact us

Grading March 21st 2010

On Sunday 21st March SEKU Chief Instructor Mick Dewey 7th Dan held the first of this years club gradings, 55 students attended the training sessions Black and Brown Belts an hour and half and all grades 1 hour this was follwed by the grading where 44 students were graded.

Mark Elliott would like to congratulate all those that passed. Full List of Results available here

The first club black belt was achieved by Paul Jacobs in August 1990 the most recent have been Luke and Ashley Nesbitt Feb 2010. I have now put together a list of all the successful black belts with SEKU over the last 20 years.

Some of these i am still in touch with, others have long gone if you are one of these on the list (or you are in touch with them) please get in touch and let me know how you are doing.

Mark Elliott

Black-Belts

Mark Elliott would like to welcome the following new members since Jan 1st 2010

Wake Carol,

Wake Libby,

Fisher Declan,

Miles George,

Markham Hannah,

Markham Jenny,

Porter Sam,

Molloy Aielish,

Garner Olivia,

Tickner Mick

Mark Elliott and the senior club instructors would like wish Jo Knowles 1st Dan all the best wishes in her new career in France. She has been a loyal member of the club when she joined with her brother Mick in 2005, gaining her Black Belt in 2008. She has also taught regularly at the Freshwater club for 1 year.

All the best Jo you will be missed

Jo Knowles 1st Dan

From Left to Right Albert Hart 1st Dan 12 years old, Philip Ohmke 2nd DanTom Merryfield 1st Dan 12 Years old and Adam Shores 14 years old. Recieve SEKU Black Belt Diplomas from recent SEKU gradings.

Albert Hart Philip Ohmke Tom Merryfield

Adam Shores 1st Dan