Hicks Karate School students make the grade

Four martial artists from the city's Hicks Karate School of Excellence have recently been successful in black belt gradings.
By The Newsroom
Published 20th Sep 2018, 15:07 BST
Updated 20th Sep 2018, 16:08 BST
Pictured are the new Hicks Karate School of Excellence black belts with instructors. From the left are Thomas Malkin, Andrew Hicks, Izzy Ramsden, David Cairns, Sarah Ward, Denas Jankauskas and Atlanta Hickman.Pictured are the new Hicks Karate School of Excellence black belts with instructors. From the left are Thomas Malkin, Andrew Hicks, Izzy Ramsden, David Cairns, Sarah Ward, Denas Jankauskas and Atlanta Hickman.
Pictured are the new Hicks Karate School of Excellence black belts with instructors. From the left are Thomas Malkin, Andrew Hicks, Izzy Ramsden, David Cairns, Sarah Ward, Denas Jankauskas and Atlanta Hickman.

After a tough six-hour examination Sarah Ward and David Cairns gained their 1st Dan black belts while Denas Jankauskas and Isabelle Ramsden earned junior black belts.

They were put through their paces by a panel of examiners which consisted of visitors Sensei Gary Smith (7th Dan) and Sensei Kerry Allsopp (3rd Dan) plus Hicks Karate School instructors Sensei Andrew Hicks (5th Dan) and Atlanta Hickman (3rd Dan).

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Other Hicks Karate School instructors present were Martin Hobbs (4th Dan), Rob Van Duyn (1st Dan) and Thomas Malkin (1st Dan).

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While Hicks Karate School pride themeslves on their black belt successes they also have an excellent beginners programme. Anyone interested in getting started can find further details at www.hickskarate.co.uk, by calling 07974196256 or by visiting their Full Time Family Martial Arts Centre on Vicarge Farm Road, Fengate, PE1 5TP.

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