James and Carl receiving their First Degree Black Sashes from Sifu Hunt, Sifu Agars and Sifu Beer having successfully passed their grading in October last year.
James and Carl joined the club together and graded side by side through all their gradings and have finally achieved their first big milestone. Now they move onto more advanced training, including advanced walks, kicks and of course the sword (just try and avoid their blades!)

Chris receiving his White Sash from Sifu Hunt and Sifu Agars having successfully completed his grading.
Well done to Chris who now moves onto learning his new syllabus for Blue Sash!

John received his Orange Sash this week from Sifu Stuart Agars and Sifu Nathan Beer, having successfully completed his grading a few weeks ago. John now progresses onto more complex techniques most noticeably the first non stationary set piece. Good luck John!

Cedric recieving his White Sash from Sifu Agars, surrounded by all the Children in the class.
Well done cedric - keep up the good work!

Just thought I would post a few of the pictures I took on the first night in our new regular training venue. I think everyone was impressed with the new location, despite it being one of the coldest weeks for a while and the heating failing, there were still plenty of smiles, and Sifu Agars had us keep warm with plenty of partner work - and a nice cup of Chinese tea when we finished!



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The New Lau Gar Training Gym is ready and Thrusday 3rd February 2006 will be the first night!
Stuart has put a lot of hard work into getting the gym ready for the first night, and although there is still some work to be done its ready to use.
For all those that did not get a chance to see the gym before all the work commenced I shall paint the following image: The gym was originally used as a factory, the walls had not seen paint for many years, the floor was industrial metal flooring covered with some very grotty, aged lino and the place seemed inhabited by a considerable infestation of flies!

Enjoy the gym!
Carl