HEREFORD youngster Jack Dodds has become the latest member to earn himself the rank of black belt within the English Contact Karate Association.
Jack, who has trained with The Combat Academy for six years, undertook the gruelling grading in Coventry at the ECKA Headquarters.
Consisting of a two and a half hour training course and then straight in a two hour technical grading on the ECKA syllabus, free-form and sparring, Jack performed with others in a similar position in the quest of Black Belt.
The judging panel consisted of Sensei Dev Barret 7th Dan, ECKA Chief Instructor and former World Kickboxing Champion, and Sensei Red Walcott 6th Dan.
The Combat Academy has its own fully matted and kitted out training facility and welcomes new and former students that may wish to get fit, gain confidence, meet friends, learn something new and effective, compete at all levels or even start their own journey on the way to Black Belt.
For more information, contact club instructor Simon Small 5th Dan on 07710775416 visit thecombatacademy.com
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