Mandurah Dojo – Black Belt’s Gallery

4 Nov
Group 2015 Black Belt Photo Main
Black Belts – The starting point in martial arts to build on the tools and skills learnt as a Kyu Grade. The following photos are of the Mandurah Dojo’s students who have achieved a major milestone in their training over the past 40 years.
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Steve Shihan 6th Dan, Yamamoto So-Shihan 10th Dan, Alan Burdett Hanshi 8th dan – Sydney.
Alan Burdett (Hanshi, 8th Dan) Chief Instructor, South West Goju Ryu Karate Do

Steve Casserly 6th Dan, Shihan

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Steve Casserly 6th Dan, Shihan

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Adam Draper 4th Dan, Sensei
Adam Draper 4th Dan
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Ann Draper 3rd Dan
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Shay Holdsworth 2nd Dan
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Dennis Green 2nd Dan
Karate 2015 Dec 10 PT (4)
Joel Weston 2nd Dan (right)

Alden Savage, 3rd Dan

Karate 2015 Dec Dale Joel

Dale Loxton 2nd Dan (left)

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Chad Savage 1st Dan (right)

Hunter Reid Sub 1st Dan 2019
Hunter Reid Sub 1st Dan 2019

Chantelle Alchin Sub 1st Dan 2018
Chantelle Alchin Sub 1st Dan 2018
Zakk Elphick, Sub 1st Dan, 2019
Zakk Elphick, Sub 1st Dan, 2018

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Brooklen Little Sub 1st Dan 2016

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Caelan Little Sub 1st Dan 2016
Sharntie Whicker – 1st Dan 2022
Bridgetown 2016 (45)
Dayna Draper Sub 1st Dan 2017
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Maddison Atkinson Sub 1st Dan 2013
2016 Carmen and Dale (1)
Carmen Pickett 1st Dan, 2009

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Frank Sgro 1st Dan 2013

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Liam Macdonald Sub 1st Dan (right) 2016
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Kelsey Savage Sub 1st Dan 2013
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Michael Sgro Sub 1st Dan 2013
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Ron Brown 3rd Dan Shidoin 2003
Laurie Longworth
Laurie Longworth 2nd Dan 2006
Lewis McCoy
Lewis McCoy Sub 1st Dan 2013
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Jaymes Ballantyne National AKF Champion 1st Dan 2007
Kane Hansen 2012
Kane Hansen State AKF Champion 1st Dan 2010
Nicole Giardina (2)
Nicole Giardina State AKF Champion 1st Dan 2009
Karlee Gregory
Karlee Gregory State AKF Champion Sub 1st Dan 2009
Jamie Schofield, Sub 1st Dan 2009
Jamie Schofield, Sub 1st Dan 2009
Mitchell Curwood Sub 1st Dan, 2009
Mitchell Curwood (right) Sub 1st Dan, 2009
Wazzim Badaoui
Wazzim Badaoui Sub 1st dan, 2016
Ryan Cotter Karlee Gregory Jaymes Ballantyne Nicole Giardina
Ryan Cotter (back left) Sub 1st Dan
Jasmin Stronach, 1st Dan, National Kata Champion
Jasmin Stronach, 1st Dan, National Kata Champion
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Melissa Scott National AKF Champion 1st Dan
Mick Marlin Melissa Scott Ron Brown
Mick Marlin (left) 1st Dan
Kasey Layton
Kasey Layton State AKF Champion 1st Dan
Chantel Hay
Chantal Hay State AKF Champion 1st dan

Renee Hookway Sub 1st Dan (to be added)

Group 2008 New Black Belts Kasey Kane Steve Wade
Wade Longworth Sub 1st Dan (right) 2008
Katherine Celenza
Katherine Celenza State AKF Representative Sub 1st Dan
Andrew McDonald
Andrew McDonald State AKF Representative Sub 1st Dan
Geoff Buccholz
Geoff Buccholz Sub 1st Dan
Luke Cassery 1st Dan, National Kata Champion
Luke Casserly 1st Dan, National Kata Champion
Elyse Gold 1995
Elyse Casserly (Australian AKF Champion) 1st Dan
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Shane Curwood (3rd from right at back) 1st Dan Steve, Mick, Jasmin, Laurie, Nicole, Shane, Ron, Geoff