Association Dan Gradings

L to R: Karl Peters 4th Dan, Doe Mehmet 1st Dan, Kevin Thurlow-Criss 8th Dan, William Oseman, Lee Price 2nd Dan, Chris Baker 6th Kyu, Simon Dawes 1st Dan, Harry Miller 2nd Dan, Charlie Wallis 2nd Dan, Ian Howarth 4th Kyu, Kristaps Aizupietis 1st Dan, Christin Young 6th Dan

June 26th saw the first Dan grading of 2025 at the Honbu Dojo in Brighton. An excellent standard of Karate was shown by all those taking part with the following ranks being awarded:

To SHODAN: Simon Dawes and Kristap Aizupietis

To NIDAN: Lee Price and Charlie Wallis

Examiners: Kevin Thurlow-Criss 8th Dan, Christine Young 6th Dan and Karl Peters 4th Dan