C.M.A.A. National
Black Belt Panel Gradings
 Saturday & Sunday 14th / 15th March 2009
On the weekend of the 14th & 15th of March C.M.A.A. National Black Belt gradings were held at the Cobra FMA Club in Dukinfield Manchester.

29 candidates from around the U.K. worked throughout the day for their grades. Prior to the start of the grading senior Dan grade awards were presented to the following:

Daniel Powell - 4th Dan Cobra FMA
Dave Vickers - 4th Dan Freestyle Kickboxing
Karl Fitzsimmons - 7th Dan Ju-Jitsu

At the end of the grading all had passed.
The new Dan Grades are as follows, they have also been added to the Black Belt Register on this site:

1. Andrew Robertson - 1st Dan Cobra FMA
2. Jonathan King - 3rd Dan Cobra FMA
3. Philip Chadwick - 3rd Dan Cobra FMA
4. Fionn Shiles - 2nd Dan Ju-Jitsu
5. Alan Young - 1st Dan Tai-Jutsu
6. Seamus Kelly - 1st Dan Tai-Jutsu
7. Keith Hare - 1st Dan Tai-Jutsu
8. Alexandra Simpson - 1st Dan Sport Karate/Kickboxing
9. Daniella Simpson - 1st Dan Sport Karate/Kickboxing
10. David Preston - 1st Dan Sport Karate/Kickboxing
11. Ben Clarke - 1st Dan Sport Karate/Kickboxing
12. Jade Humphries - 1st Dan Sport Karate/Kickboxing
13. Ebony Smith - 2nd Dan Sport Karate/Kickboxing
14. Andy Crittenden - 1st Dan Combat Kickboxing
15. Martin Godwin-Meynell - 1st Dan Cobra Kickboxing
16. Richard Wright - 1st Dan Cobra Kickboxing
17. Joanne Fairclough - 2nd Dan Cobra Kickboxing
18. Helen Vernon - 2nd Dan Cobra Kickboxing
19. Darryl Harvey - 2nd Dan Cobra Kickboxing
20. Andrew Owen - 2nd Dan Cobra Kickboxing
21. Louise Freeman - 2nd Freestyle Kickboxing
22. Jemma Hemmings-Fitton - 1st Dan Shukokai Karate
23. Ryan Lawrenson - 1st Dan Shotokan Karate
24. Paige Tongue - 1st Dan Wado-Ryu Karate
25. Abbie Wilson - 1st Dan Wado-Ryu Karate
26. Jamie Fearn - 1st Dan Martial Sports Ground Submission
27. Brett Rickles - 1st Dan Shin Kai Do
28. Callum Ellison - 1st Dan Shin Kai Do
29. Kyle Neary - 1st Dan Shin Kai Do
The New C.M.A.A. Black Belts

The Grading Panel over the 2 days were:
Peter Turton 2nd Dan, Daniel Powell 4th Dan, Andrew Morrell 7th Dan, Collette Morrell 3rd Dan,
Steven Holden 4th Dan, Mat Hunter 4th Dan, Jason Olsen 2nd Dan, Mark McGuigan 3rd Dan,
Chris Clarke 3rd Dan, Carl Freeman 2nd Dan, Norris Pierce 5th Dan, Ricky Fletcher 5th Dan,
Gus Matsumura 4th Dan, Chris Lowe 2nd Dan, & Mat Talbot 4th Dan.
Also graded to 3rd Dan this weekend was Matt Robinson of Lancing Freestyle Karate pictured here with his Sensei Ray Grey 3rd Dan

Well done to you all!!

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