News Archive

Celebrating a lot of hard work and activity over the last few years, we are pleased to congratulate Sensei Calista Maund on achieving her Senior 1st Dan grade - a well deserved result!

The annual karate disco was enjoyed by all at WHPS school.

The British Go-Dai Association is pleased to announce the promotion of three of its top karate instructors: Sensei Nigel B Briggs gains his 5th Dan black-belt and Senseis Patrick Kelly and Jason Nesbeth are both awarded 4th Dan status.

All three were presented with their awards by Sensei Duncan Hardy, Chairman of the Association, announced by the Association's Secretary, Sensei June Hardy.

Congratulations to you all; you have shown great dedication, determination and self-discipline in your training and coaching of your students.

2013 was topped-off with a fantastic Christmas Disco, with three special awards to the Association's Dan grades. Sensei Duncan Hardy was awarded 7th Dan by the Association's Dan Grade Committee in recognition for the years of dedication he has given to the martial arts. Senseis Paige Beswick and James Aldridge were also awarded 2nd Dan Junior status for the committment they have shown to their Sensei and the martial arts. Congratulations on your well deserved successes!

Congratulations to the Associations newest Dan grades: Sensei Louise Nunns and Sensei Jaidene Parks, both achieve 1st Dan Senior status and Sensei Matthew Swindell 1st Dan Junior. You have all worked hard for your success - well done!

DISCO DISCO - we have had some enquiries about who the disco was (it was so good) and whether you can book it for your private party, so we have decided to put a link to their website: Mobile Disco. Please mention the British Go-Dai Association.

A special presentation was held at the annual karate disco to Senseis Charles Smith and June Hardy, both being awarded 4th Dan status for all their hard work and years of dedication to their martial art - well done!

The British Go-Dai Association welcomes eight (!) new junior 1st Dan grades from Matlock and WHPS clubs. Congratulations to: Sensei Chloe Arbury, Sensei Jo Wilmot, Sensei Charlotte Gale, Sensei Sam Bray, Sensei Barney Newman, Sensei Connor Briggs, Sensei Dan Bond and Sensei Tom Stevenson.

The annual karate disco was another success - thanks to all who attended. Special mention to Sensei Jo Wilmot for her "Gangnam Style" dance - video avaiable on request!

Congratulations to Sensei Louise Nunns on gaining your 2nd Dan junior black-belt - you have shown great dedication to your art. Best wishes for your studies for your senior Dan grade.

Another great time was had by all students at the Christmas disco at WHPS school.

A demonstration at WHPS Primary School raises £44 for school funds at the school summer fair.

Members of Matlock Go-Dai Karate Club entertained a local scout group for an evening, enabling scout members to sample first hand karate training techniques and some weapons training.

Five more Junior 1st Dan black-belts are welcomed into the British Go-Dai Association. All five students from Walton Holymoorside Karate School have trained since it opened in 2004 - well done to you all - keep up the good work. Congratulations go to Sensei Kate Mann, Sensei Rachel Taylor, Sensei Kayleigh Waller, Sensei Scott Briggs and Sensei James Aldridge.

Sensei Jason Nesbeth from Matlock and Sensei Patrick Kelley are awarded 3rd Dan status after many years of loyal training. Congratulations to you both, you have earned your grade.

The British Go-Dai Association holds its annual Karate Disco at WHPS school, which was well attended by nearly 100 students from all clubs.

The British Go-Dai Association Demonstration team perform a karate and kobudo demonstration at the newly opened club at Skegby.

Another successful demonstration quickly follows at Darley Dale Primary School Summer Fair - the home of Matlock Go-Dai Karate Club, raising £40.00 in the bucket for school funds.

We then moved on to St Mary's RC Secondary School at Newbold to hold a series of workshops for the out of school club's Japanese week and finished off the day with a demonstration of karate and kobudo to all those present.

WHPS Karate Club performs its annual demonstration at the school Summer fair and raises £26.00 in the bucket for school funds.

The British Go-Dai Association holds its Junior Inter-Club Tournament. Over 60 students from all Go-Dai clubs take part in a crowd pleasing display of controlled fighting. Winners and runners-up are shown below:

Well done to all students taking part.
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The Duncan Hardy Award was presented to Paige Beswick in recognition of the determination and effort she consistently puts into her training. Well done Paige!

Sensei Nigel B Briggs is named by Senesei Duncan Hardy as Vice Chair of the British Go-Dai Association.

Sensei Lola O'Brien successfully achieves senior 1st Dan black-belt status. After a tough grading chaired by Sensei Duncan Hardy 6th Dan, Sensei Lola was finally awarded a deserving pass and becomes Matlock's eighth black-belt. Well done!

Sensei Nigel B Briggs, Chief instructor of Matlock Go-Dai Karate Club was also awarded his 4th Dan grade by the Chairman of the British Go-Dai Association, Sensei Duncan Hardy 6th Dan.