BLACK BELT - SHODAN
There will be two Black Belt gradings done each year, all students must also attend a mock grading from which they will find out when they can take their Black Belt.

You MUST been training on a regular basis

What it means to be a black belt – Including Past, Present and Future of your Training.

All black belt candidates also need to write an essay of the above title, there is no set word count on the essay but it should give examiners a deeper understanding into what been a black belt means to you. Candidates can write about personal training experiences and about what preparation they have taken leading up to the exam. (Essays need to be emailed to James@evolutionmaa.com 1 week before your grading)

Summer Black Belt Exam

Successful students are listed below, full exam 11am 12th June 2010 - Congratulations

Fran Cosstick – SHODAN
Ellie Cosstick – SHODAN
Liam Greenwell – SHODAN
Dave Oliver – SHODAN

Thomas Walton – NIDAN
Sam Green – NIDAN

Winter 2010
Carl Moss – SHODAN
Anthony Hall– SHODAN
Mark Wolstenholme – SHODAN
Faith Farrier – SHODAN
Oliver Heslop – SHODAN
Joseph McKeon – SHODAN
Freddie Amery – SHODAN
Charlie O’Connor – SHODAN
Nathan Newton – SHODAN
Joe Towers – SHODAN
Dominic Barnes – SHODAN
Robert McGhee – SHODAN
Eleanor Seddon – SHODAN
Thomas Baldwin-Sykes – SHODAN
Rohan Wardale – SHODAN
Danika Gilpin – SHODAN
Emily Simpson – SHODAN
Faye Chilton – SHODAN
Callum Blades- SHODAN
Liam Stannard – SHODAN
Arran Humphries – SHODAN
Andy Fell – SHODAN

The ethos at the evOlution Martial Arts Academy is to keep moving forward with the progression of modern martial arts around the world, as our attacker changes we have to change our defence. Using the word attacker I don't just mean a physical attack, we face many obstacles in life, mentally, physically & spiritual. A healthy body and mind will help us over come these.