Walsall Karate News

October Tigers Grading

By SC

Published Monday, October 6, 2025

On Saturday 4th October we held our fourth and final Tigers grading of 2025 at Walsall Karate Dojo. The Tigers follow an age-specific karate syllabus designed for 4-7 year-olds. This time 18 Tigers were successful.

A big thank you to Paul, Ben Frankie and Lacey for helping and giving some super demonstrations to inspire the Tigers. The behaviour was absolutely superb and yet again we have seen some superb potential on display. All Tigers made their parents very proud!

1st Mon: Maverick Dung, Daya Kaur Bhogal

2nd Mon: Charlie Lockren, Odie McLellan, Amanveer Sandhu, Taranveer Sandhu, Megan Taundry

3rd Mon: Freddie Lockren

4th Mon: Jayden Banga, Sofia McTigue, Sarah Paraschit, Ahaan Sharma

5th Mon: Bobby-James Astley

6th Mon: Zidan Ahmed, William Henry, Zeb McLellan, Hasie Thembiliyagoda

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Medals at the EKF International Open Monday, September 22, 2025
JKS Euros Success!Monday, September 8, 2025
Congratulations to Zaine and Charlotte Monday, September 8, 2025
September Course and Kyu Grading Monday, September 1, 2025
BKF International Open Sucess!Sunday, August 3, 2025
Three new Black Belts!Monday, July 7, 2025
Medals at the Central England Championships Monday, June 30, 2025
June Tigers Grading Monday, June 23, 2025
JKS Novice Champs Success!Monday, June 9, 2025
June Course and Kyu Grading Monday, May 19, 2025
EKF E1 SERIES Success Monday, April 28, 2025
Black belt for Sam!Monday, April 21, 2025
BKF 4 Nations Success Monday, April 14, 2025
EKF English Nationals Success Monday, April 7, 2025
April Tigers Grading Monday, March 17, 2025
March Course and Kyu Grading Monday, March 3, 2025
One Gold, Five Silver and Eleven Bronze medals in Gloucester!Sunday, February 9, 2025
Congratulations to our squad members Monday, February 3, 2025
EKF Medals for Faisal and Ryan Monday, January 27, 2025
Sixteen make the JKS England Squad Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Winter Walk Monday, January 13, 2025
January Tigers Grading Thursday, December 19, 2024
2024 Award Winners Announced Monday, December 16, 2024
Isabella Wilkes achieves her JKS Sandan Monday, December 9, 2024
December Course and Kyu Grading Monday, November 18, 2024
Success at the 2024 JKS Nationals Monday, November 11, 2024
The 2024 Walsall Karate Dojo Championships Monday, October 7, 2024
October Tigers Grading Monday, September 16, 2024
September Course and Kyu Grading Monday, September 2, 2024
Medals at the BKF International Open Saturday, July 27, 2024
JKS World Cup Success!Monday, July 8, 2024
Success at Central England Champs!Sunday, June 30, 2024
July Tigers Grading Monday, June 24, 2024
Success in Harrogate Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Medals in Cumbria!Monday, June 10, 2024
June Course and Grading Tuesday, May 28, 2024
EKF E1 SERIES Success Friday, May 3, 2024
Two New Dan Grades!Monday, April 29, 2024
BKF 4 Nations Success Monday, April 15, 2024
English National Championship Success Sunday, April 7, 2024
April Tigers Grading Monday, March 18, 2024
March Course and Kyu Grading Monday, March 11, 2024
Medal success for Walsall Karate Dojo Monday, March 4, 2024
Medal Success in Gloucester!Monday, February 12, 2024
Fourteen make the JKS England Squad Monday, January 22, 2024
Winter Walk Sunday, January 14, 2024
January Tigers Grading Thursday, December 21, 2023
2023 Award Winners Announced Monday, December 4, 2023
Dan Grade Success!Monday, November 20, 2023
Success at the JKS England Nationals Monday, October 23, 2023
The 2023 Walsall Karate Dojo Championships Monday, October 9, 2023
Dan Grading Success Sunday, October 8, 2023
October Tigers Grading Thursday, September 21, 2023
September Course and Kyu Grading Monday, September 4, 2023
Three Bronzes at the BKF International Open Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Walsall Karate Dojo hosts Inada Sensei Monday, July 31, 2023
English National Championships Success Monday, July 17, 2023
Two new Shodans!Monday, July 10, 2023
Success at Central England Champs!Friday, July 7, 2023
July Tigers Grading Monday, June 19, 2023
Medal success for Walsall Karate Dojo Monday, June 12, 2023
June Course and Kyu Grading Monday, April 10, 2023
Bronze for Karanjeet Monday, April 3, 2023
Two new Shodans and One new Nidan!Monday, April 3, 2023
April Tigers Grading Monday, March 20, 2023
March Course and Kyu Grading Monday, February 6, 2023
Walsall karateka make the JKS England Squad Monday, January 16, 2023
Winter Walk Monday, January 16, 2023
January Tigers Grading Thursday, December 15, 2022
2022 Award Winners Announced Wednesday, December 14, 2022
December Course and Kyu Grading Monday, December 5, 2022
Dan Grade Success for Walsall Karate Monday, November 21, 2022
JKS England Nationals Success Monday, October 17, 2022
Four New Shodans for Walsall Karate Sunday, October 2, 2022
October Tigers Grading Monday, September 19, 2022
September Course and Kyu GradIng Monday, September 5, 2022
Steve Clarke achieves his JKS Godan Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Central England Success Monday, June 27, 2022
June Tigers Grading Tuesday, June 14, 2022
4 Gold, 1 Silver and 6 Bronze in Cumbria Monday, June 13, 2022
June Course and Kyu Grading Monday, May 23, 2022
Medal Success at the JKS Northern Novice Monday, April 11, 2022
Shodan Pass for Szymon Sunday, April 10, 2022
BKF 4 Nations Success!Monday, April 4, 2022
April Tigers Grading Monday, March 14, 2022
March Course and Grading Monday, March 7, 2022
One Gold, Four Silver and Two Bronze in Gloucester Monday, January 31, 2022
Walsall karateka make the JKS England Squad Tuesday, January 18, 2022
January Tigers Grading Thursday, December 16, 2021
2021 Award Winners Announced Monday, December 6, 2021
December Course and Grading Monday, November 22, 2021
Four new Shodans and one new Nidan!Monday, October 11, 2021
Two new Shodans and two new Nidans for Walsall Karate Dojo!Sunday, October 10, 2021
October Tigers Grading Wednesday, September 15, 2021
September Course and Grading Monday, July 5, 2021
Tigers Grading Success Monday, June 28, 2021
Dan Grading Success Thursday, June 17, 2021
June Kyu Grading Sunday, December 20, 2020
2020 Award Winners Announced Monday, December 14, 2020
Kyu Grading Success Monday, October 19, 2020
Dan Grading Success!Monday, October 5, 2020
Tigers Grading Success Friday, September 18, 2020
Kyu Grading Success Monday, March 16, 2020
March Course and Kyu Grading Monday, March 9, 2020
Millie makes the EKF National Squad Sunday, March 8, 2020
Congratulations to Matthew Smith Monday, February 17, 2020
Four new Shodans and one new Nidan for Walsall Karate Dojo!Monday, February 3, 2020
Walsall karateka make the JKS England Squad Wednesday, January 22, 2020
2020 Kangeiko Completed Monday, January 20, 2020
January Tigers Grading Thursday, December 19, 2019
2019 Award Winners Announced Sunday, December 8, 2019
December Course and Kyu Grading Saturday, December 7, 2019
Four new Shodans and One new Nidan for Walsall Karate Dojo!Monday, November 18, 2019
A record medal haul for the squad!Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Toyama Sensei visits Walsall Karate Dojo Wednesday, October 23, 2019
6 Gold, 2 Silver and 1 Bronze in Scotland Monday, October 14, 2019
October Tigers Grading Sunday, October 13, 2019
Two new Black Belts!Monday, October 7, 2019
The 2019 Walsall Karate Dojo Championships Monday, September 23, 2019
BKF International Open Success Monday, September 16, 2019
September Course and Kyu Grading Monday, September 9, 2019
More success for the squad!Thursday, August 29, 2019
International Success for Walsall members Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Yondan Pass for Sharif Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Success at the EKF Nationals Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Congratulations to Warrick Sunday, July 7, 2019
July Tigers Grading Friday, July 5, 2019
Nine selected for the JKS International Cup Tuesday, June 25, 2019
2 Gold, 2 Silver & 8 Bronze at Central England Tuesday, June 11, 2019
1 Gold, 3 Silver & 5 Bronze at the Cumbrian Open Monday, June 10, 2019
June Course and Kyu Grading Monday, June 3, 2019
Success at the KSE Championships Thursday, May 30, 2019
2 Gold, 1 Silver & 2 Bronze at the BKF 4Nations Friday, May 24, 2019
Fantastic Medal Haul in York Wednesday, May 15, 2019
7 Gold, 7 Silver and 14 Bronze medals in Western Monday, April 15, 2019
Black belt success for Idris and Haaris Monday, April 15, 2019
April Tigers Grading Wednesday, March 27, 2019
4 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze at the KDF Champs Monday, March 18, 2019
March Course and Kyu Grading Monday, March 11, 2019
Two New Third Dans for Walsall Karate Dojo Monday, February 18, 2019
Nidan Pass for Karanjeet Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Walsall karateka make the JKS England Squad Monday, January 21, 2019
2019 Kangeiko Completed Sunday, January 20, 2019
January Tigers Grading Thursday, December 20, 2018
2018 Award Winners Announced Monday, December 10, 2018
December Course and Kyu Grading Sunday, December 9, 2018
Two new Shodans and One new Nidan for Walsall Karate Dojo!Monday, November 19, 2018
5 Golds, 11 Silvers and 10 Bronze Medals Monday, October 22, 2018
Success for Bella and Emily in Scotland Monday, October 15, 2018
Three new Shodans and one new Godan for Walsall Karate Dojo! Sunday, October 14, 2018
October Tigers Grading Thursday, October 11, 2018
Walsall Karate Dojo hosts Alan Campbell 7th Dan Monday, October 8, 2018
The 2018 Walsall Karate Dojo Championships Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Two Silvers in Berlin!Thursday, September 27, 2018
BKF International Open Success Monday, September 17, 2018
September Course and Kyu Grading Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Success for the squad yet again Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Two new Shodans and one new Nidan for Walsall Karate Dojo Tuesday, July 10, 2018
July Tigers Grading Tuesday, July 3, 2018
1 Gold, 1 Silver & 5 Bronze at Central England Tuesday, June 12, 2018
2 Gold, 2 Silver & 4 Bronze at the Cumbrian Open Monday, June 11, 2018
June Course and Kyu Grading Thursday, May 31, 2018
3 Gold, 1 Silver & 2 Bronze at the BKF 4Nations Monday, May 21, 2018
Walsall Karate Dojo Kids shine in York Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Outstanding day for the squad Friday, April 20, 2018
Two Gold and Two Silver at the EKF Nationals Monday, April 16, 2018
April Tigers Grading Monday, April 9, 2018
Dan Grade Success for Walsall members Tuesday, March 20, 2018
2 Gold, 3 Silver and 3 Bronze at the KDF Champs Tuesday, March 20, 2018
March Course and Kyu Grading Monday, March 12, 2018
Two New Third Dans for Walsall Karate Dojo Monday, February 26, 2018
Success at the KSE Championships Monday, February 19, 2018
Congratulations to Lewis Thursday, February 1, 2018
Brand New App Launched Monday, January 22, 2018
Walsall karateka make the JKS England Squad Sunday, January 21, 2018
2018 Kangeiko Completed Saturday, January 20, 2018
January Tigers Grading Wednesday, December 20, 2017
2017 Award Winners Announced Sunday, December 10, 2017
December Course and Kyu Grading Saturday, December 9, 2017
Four New Dan Grades for Walsall Karate Dojo Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Walsall Karate Dojo hosts Alan Campbell 7th Dan Tuesday, November 21, 2017
7 Golds, 9 Silvers and 14 Bronze Medals at the JKS English Nationals Sunday, October 22, 2017
Bronze for Tanya in Scotland Sunday, October 15, 2017
Nidan Pass for Millie Saturday, October 14, 2017
October Tigers Grading Sunday, October 8, 2017
The 2017 Walsall Karate Dojo Championships Sunday, October 1, 2017
Success at the BKF International Open Thursday, September 21, 2017
September Course and Kyu Grading Monday, September 18, 2017
More International success for Johann Thursday, September 7, 2017
Two Golds, One Silver and One Bronze at the JKS Continental Cup!Monday, July 24, 2017
Three new Dan Grades!Sunday, July 9, 2017
July Tigers Grading Monday, July 3, 2017
Success at the Central England Open Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Fantastic Evening with Toyama Sensei Thursday, June 22, 2017
6 Golds and 3 Bronze at the JKS Kyu Grade Competition Monday, June 19, 2017
June Course and Kyu Grading Monday, May 29, 2017
Fantastic results from the BKF 4 Nations Tuesday, May 2, 2017
A day of Medals for Walsall Karate Thursday, April 27, 2017
Walsall Karate Dojo hosts Alan Campbell 7th Dan Thursday, April 13, 2017
One Gold and Three Bronze at the EKF Nationals Wednesday, April 12, 2017
April Tigers Grading Monday, April 3, 2017
Two new Black Belts for Walsall Karate Dojo Monday, March 20, 2017
March Course and Kyu Grading Monday, March 6, 2017
Congratulations to Johann Tuesday, February 14, 2017
One Gold, One Silver and Four Bronze medals for Walsall at the Yorkshire Open Friday, February 3, 2017
Congratulations to Amar Sunday, January 29, 2017
Another Gold for Johann Monday, January 23, 2017
January Tigers Grading Monday, January 16, 2017
National Bronze Medal for Marlon Sunday, January 15, 2017
2017 Kangeiko Completed Sunday, January 8, 2017
Eight Walsall Members Make 2017 JKS England Squad Wednesday, January 4, 2017
20th Anniversary Ball is a fantastic success Monday, December 12, 2016
December Course and Kyu Grading Saturday, December 10, 2016
Four New Black Belts and One New Nidan for Walsall Karate Dojo Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Success for the Walsall squad at the JKS England National Championships Thursday, November 3, 2016
Arimoto Sensei visits Walsall Monday, October 31, 2016
Dan Grading Success for Caitlyn Thursday, October 20, 2016
Walsall Karate Dojo hosts Alan Campbell 6th Dan Monday, October 17, 2016
October Tigers Grading Monday, October 10, 2016
The 2016 Walsall Karate Dojo Championships Tuesday, September 20, 2016
September Course and Kyu Grading Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Two World Champions for Walsall Karate Dojo Thursday, July 28, 2016
Okamoto Sensei visits Walsall Sunday, July 24, 2016
Dan Grading Success for Johann and George Monday, July 11, 2016
July Tigers Grading Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Central England Open Success Monday, June 13, 2016
Cumbrian Open Success Sunday, June 12, 2016
June Course and Kyu Grading Saturday, June 11, 2016
Great course with Tom Little Monday, June 6, 2016
Sucess at the BKF 4 Nations Sunday, May 1, 2016
Success st the JKS England Novice Championships Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Walsall Karate Dojo hosts Alan Campbell 6th Dan Sunday, April 24, 2016
More International success for Johann Sunday, April 17, 2016
One Gold, Two Silver and Five Bronze at the EKF Nationals Saturday, April 16, 2016
April Tigers Grading Sunday, April 3, 2016
Four New Black Belts and One New Nidan for Walsall Karate Dojo Sunday, March 20, 2016
March Course and Kyu Grading Sunday, March 6, 2016
One Gold and One Bronze for Johann Saturday, March 5, 2016
Members train with Kagawa Shihan Monday, February 29, 2016
Success for Walsall Squad members in Leeds Sunday, February 21, 2016
Three new Shodan Black belts Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Sponsored Kick is a Great Success Saturday, January 23, 2016
January Tigers Grading Monday, January 18, 2016
Walsall Karate Dojo hosts Geoff Dixon, 5th Dan JKS Sunday, January 17, 2016
2016 Kangeiko Completed Sunday, January 10, 2016
Walsall Members Make 2016 JKS England Squad & World Championships Wednesday, December 16, 2015
2015 Annual Award Winners Announced Sunday, December 13, 2015
December Course and Kyu Grading Saturday, December 12, 2015
Three New Black Belts and One New Nidan for Walsall Karate Dojo Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Johann Selected to Represent England Sunday, November 29, 2015
Bronze medal for Amber in Holland Sunday, November 1, 2015
JKS England National Championships Success for Walsall Squad Members Monday, October 19, 2015
Scottish Competition Success for Walsall Squad Members Saturday, October 17, 2015
October Tigers Grading Sunday, October 11, 2015
International Success for Johann Sunday, October 4, 2015
Congratulations to Amber Monday, September 28, 2015
More Success for Johann Monday, September 21, 2015
September Course and Kyu Grading Monday, September 14, 2015
Success for our Squad at the Northern Open Championships Thursday, September 10, 2015
More International Championship Success for Amber Monday, August 10, 2015
Three New Black Belts for Walsall Karate Dojo Saturday, July 11, 2015
July Tigers Grading Sunday, July 5, 2015
Four Medals at the Central England Open for Walsall Karate Dojo Monday, June 15, 2015
Five Medals at the Cumbrian Open for Walsall Karate Dojo Monday, June 8, 2015
June Course and Kyu Grading Monday, June 1, 2015
Four New Black Belts and One New Nidan for Walsall Karate Dojo Sunday, May 24, 2015
British Championship Success for Lewis and Amber Monday, May 4, 2015
More Success for our Junior Squad at the JKS Novice Championships Monday, April 20, 2015
Success for Lewis at the EKF National Championships Sunday, April 19, 2015
April Tigers Grading Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Darren Rushton acheived his JKS Yondan Monday, March 23, 2015
March Course and Kyu Grading Saturday, March 14, 2015
Walsall Youngsters win Medals at Childrens' Championships Sunday, March 8, 2015
Sensei Steve Spence Achieves Godan Monday, February 23, 2015
Congratulations to Rianna Monday, February 23, 2015
Amber and Lewis Medal Yet Again Monday, February 16, 2015
Walsall Karate Dojo Members Complete Karate-A-Thon Monday, February 2, 2015
First Medals of 2015 for Walsall Squad Members

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