NewsFirst of two Gradings for the year and the first one held at the Honbu, the main dojo for Jyoshinmon New Zealand located in New Lynn.
With many students grading from the three dojos, there were 3 sessions to group the Kyu grades. Taking turns with instructing the grading were - Senpai Kirby Wotherspoon, Zak Scott, Sevita Laufoli, Jose Castillo, and Ross Laufoli.
On the Grading panel were - Shihan David Bennett, Sensei Beaty Bennett, Sensei Chris Bennett and Sensei Jason Ng. There were a few stand out students, in particular Joshua Emmerson from Manurewa dojo.
We would like to thank the parents who brought a plate for lunch and their support for the club.
Grading results for the Juniors:
| Name: | Former Grade: | New Grade: |
|---|---|---|
| Bronson Gratten | - | 10th Kyu |
| Dev Banga | - | 10th Kyu |
| Dhian Greyling | - | 10th Kyu |
| Jaden Chen | - | 10th Kyu |
| Kaden Mani | - | 10th Kyu |
| Lionel Sengeri | - | 10th Kyu |
| Rohid Sengeri | - | 10th Kyu |
| Amy Trinh | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Athony Tran | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Dhruv Patel | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Donny Vo | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Fabian Hamilton | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Giovanni Maguire | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Hayden Betham | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Jonathan William | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Joshua Mei | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Kingston Cox | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Leon Bun | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Mihi Whittington | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Mykya Muriwai | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Nina Gratten | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Noah Jones | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Nukumai Whittington | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Owen Warren | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Sean Chad | 10th Kyu | 9th Kyu |
| Bachint Vir Singh | 9th Kyu | 8th Kyu |
| Caleb Prout | 9th Kyu | 8th Kyu |
| Bachint Vir Singh | 9th Kyu | 8th Kyu |
| Elijah Williams | 9th Kyu | 8th Kyu |
| Ivan Yuan | 9th Kyu | 8th Kyu |
| Joshua Engu | 9th Kyu | 8th Kyu |
| Taimana Wakelin | 9th Kyu | 8th Kyu |
| Tiara Maguire | 9th Kyu | 8th Kyu |
| Andre Woods Martin | 8th Kyu | 7th Kyu |
| Daniel Li | 8th Kyu | 7th Kyu |
| Hailey Kneebone | 8th Kyu | 7th Kyu |
| Joshua Emmerson | 8th Kyu | 7th Kyu |
| Michaela Hugo | 8th Kyu | 7th Kyu |
| Olivia Hagan | 8th Kyu | 7th Kyu |
| Tommy Trinh | 8th Kyu | 7th Kyu |
| Carla Greyling | 7th Kyu | 6th Kyu |
| Cooper Te Ratana | 7th Kyu | 6th Kyu |
| Ivan Stowe | 7th Kyu | 6th Kyu |
| Nina Trinh | 7th Kyu | 6th Kyu |
| Paige Macdonald | 7th Kyu | 6th Kyu |
| Savana Feite | 7th Kyu | 6th Kyu |
| Taparia Engu | 7th Kyu | 6th Kyu |
| Hunter Te Ratana | 6th Kyu | 5th Kyu |
| Katherina Mudliar | 6th Kyu | 5th Kyu |
| Bikram Singh | 5th Kyu | 4th Kyu |
| Kaitlyne Peyroux-Bob | 5th Kyu | 4th Kyu |
| Sei Ana Hugo | 5th Kyu | 4th Kyu |
| Eshan Patel | 4th Kyu | 3rd Kyu |
| John Peyroux-Bob | 4th Kyu | 3rd Kyu |
| Megan Macdonald | 4th Kyu | 3rd Kyu |
| Rahul Kaushik | 4th Kyu | 3rd Kyu |
| Ane Stowers | 3rd Kyu | 2nd Kyu |
Grading results for the Seniors:
| Name: | Former Grade: | New Grade: |
|---|---|---|
| Celia Brownlee | 6th Kyu | 5th Kyu |
| Troy Drummond | 6th Kyu | 5th Kyu |
| Naomi Dana Currie | 5th Kyu | 4th Kyu |
| Teariki Engu | 5th Kyu | 4th Kyu |
