Samantha Lloyd-Evans, a student in year 11, was presented her TDK Black Belt in the middle of June. She earnt this over the weekend of the 5^th and 6^th of May. For Samantha to gain her black belt she was examined on her performance during the following exercises:

-a four hour training session

-four different patterns, plus general patterns from colour belts

-step sparing

-free sparing

-four different destructions (breaking boards)

-self defence against multiple different attackers

-comprehensive fitness test, including 2.4k run (in hour nine and ten of day one)

-written exam (in English and Korean)

-interview with Masters

-overall assessment on attitude and spirit

She is pictured with her father who gained his third Dan in the same weekend.

Well done Samantha!!!

Article added: Friday 29 June 2018