4th Kyu – Purple Belt with White Stripe
Kihon
AGE UKE / MAE GERI / GYAKU ZUKI / GEDAN BARAI
SOTO UDE UKE (Zenkutsu Dachi) to YOKO EMPI (Kiba Dachi) to URAKEN / GYAKU ZUKI / GEDAN BARAI (Zenkutsu Dachi)
UCHI UKE (Kokutsu Dachi) to KIZAMI ZUKI / GYAKU ZUKI / GEDAN BARAI (Zenkutsu Dachi)
MAE GERI step through to MAWASHI GERI / URAKEN / GYAKU ZUKI / GEDAN BARAI (Zenkutsu Dachi)
YOKO GERI KEAGE / YOKO GERI KEKOMI same leg (in Kiba Dachi)
Kata
HEIAN GODAN – Plus any previous Kata
Kumite
KIHON IPPON KUMITE – SET 4
- Jodan (set defence against a punch to the head)
- Chudan (set defence against a punch to the stomach)
- Mae-Geri (set defence against a front kick)
- Kekomi-Geri (set defence against a thrust kick)
- Mawashi-Geri (set defence against a roundhouse kick)
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Sensei Michael, 7th Dan
Sensei Michael began his Karate training in 1984 and became a fully qualified karate instructor in 1997.
In 2023, Sensei Michael was awarded his 7th Dan (Black Belt) in recognition for his contribution to the art of Karate-Do.
Sensei Donna, 6th Dan
Sensei Donna began her Karate under Sensei Michael in 1999 and became a fully qualified Karate Instructor in 2004.
In 2025, Sensei Donna was awarded her 6th Dan (Black Belt) in recognition for her contribution to the art of Karate-Do.