We finish 2025 with new Shodans

We congratulate six new black belts in November and December 2025:

• Alfred Koenig (Kwinana dojo) – Senior Shodan, regraded from a Junior Shodan 
• Ashlynn Watts (Pinjarra dojo) – Senior Shodan
• Hera Watts (Pinjarra dojo) – Senior Shodan
• Liam Gallin (Byford dojo) – Junior Shodan
• Amira Lacsao (Kalgoorlie dojo) – Shodan-ho (provisional black belt) 
• Kimberly Carson (Kalgoorlie dojo) – Shodan-do (provisional black belt)

The large grading in Perth at the Casuarina-Wellard Community Hall also saw the following Kyu grades pass their senior grading:

• Ethan Russell (Byford dojo) – 1st Kyu
• Karina Russell (Byford dojo) – 1st Kyu
• Jake Wilkinson (Baldivis dojo) – 2nd Kyu
• Julie Murphy (Meadow Springs dojo) – 2nd Kyu
• Makayla Donnelly (Kwinana dojo) – 2nd Kyu
• Nathan Barco (Forrestdale dojo) – 1st Kyu
• Saxon Tilley (Kwinana dojo) – 1st Kyu

Well done to everyone for passing their grading with flying colours!