There was an early Christmas present for students from Stevenage Karate Club. The local club grading was held under the tuition of sensei Ohta, chief instructor of Japanese Karate Association England, sixth Dan. All students taking part in the grading pas

There was an early Christmas present for students from Stevenage Karate Club.

The local club grading was held under the tuition of sensei Ohta, chief instructor of Japanese Karate Association England, sixth Dan. All students taking part in the grading passed.

It capped a successful and busy year for Stevenage Karate Club.

Members attended several training seminars/courses throughout the year, all of which were under the tuition of the world renowned JKA instructors especially flown in from Japan.

Steve Deal passed his second Dan grading at one of the international training seminars earlier in the year.

For further information regarding karate lessons, contact Tom Peebles on 07710 944159, visit the website www.jkastevenage.org or simply turn up. All new members are welcome.

Training times are:

Mondays: Juniors 6.30-7.30pm, adults 7.30-9pm, at Barclays School, Stevenage.

Thursdays: Juniors 7-8pm, adults 7-9pm, at Poplars Community Centre by Sainsbury's, Stevenage.

Sundays: adults and juniors 10.45am-midday, at LA Fitness in?Stevenage town centre.