PROUD NEW SJK BLACK BELTS - JULY 2004. Pictured with Sensei David are from left to right. (front line) Anna Christofides 1st Dan,  Jemma Gumble 1st Dan,  Mark Tillson 1st Dan.  (back line) Joe Stockwell  and Ben Stockwell ( father and son both 1st Dan.) David and Lilian Alleyn and their team of black belt instructors from Enfield based School of Japanese Karate, were proud to have helped five of their top brown belts to achieve the coveted black belt on Sunday.  More than 70 coloured belt students from the School of Japanese Karate, who earlier had successfully passed their own gradings, were treated to some exciting advanced karate techniques from the five prospective black belts who took and passed with "flying colours" the arduous black belt test. Well done to you all! Thanks once again to Chris Chessum for the photos and the "thank you "email for his and his son's grading. Thanks also to Anna Christofides for her phone call expressing thanks to David and Lilian Sensei and all instructors  for their help  and support . We have also received a letter from Joe and Ben Stockwell thanking David and Lilian Sensei and all black belts who have helped them reach Sho Dan.   We hear that Sensei Kevin (Wednesday advanced  class Instructor) received a nice bottle of wine from one of his grateful students - cheers Kevin! It is so nice when someone expresses their appreciation . --------------------------------------------------------     SEE BELOW PICTURES FOR 2004 DIARY OF EVENTS AND HOLIDAYS IN ENFIELD AND NORTH LONDON WHEN SJK'S CLASSES ARE CLOSED --------------------------------------  DAVID AND LILIAN RUNNERS-UP SPORTSPERSON/TEAM OF THE YEAR 2004   DAVID AND LILIAN ALLEYN PROPIETORS OF THE SCHOOL OF JAPANESE KARATE WERE JOINT RUNNERS-UP IN THE RECENT "SPORTSPERSON/TEAM OF THE YEAR" IN THE PALACE GARDENS PRIDE OF NORTH LONDON AWARDS - THERE WERE OVER 1,000 NOMINEES. THE WINNERS OF THE AWARD WERE THE ENFIELD SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEAM - THE AWARDS WERE GIVEN AT A CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION/ DINNER AT ALEXANDRA PALACE BY LORD TEBBIT.- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------      Congratulations on a brilliant grading - March 2004      Names for the above photo are, from left to right:-   Fabio Correia (2nd Dan), Reema Joshi (1st Dan), Divyan Shah (1st Dan), Lilian Alleyn (3rd Dan Instructor), David Alleyn (6th Dan Instructor), Dhiren Joshi (1st Dan Assistant Instructor), Masasu Kola (2nd Dan), Anil Patel (1st Dan).   Five students from Enfield based School of Japanese Karate took a very exciting and arduous test for their coveted Black Belt Grade on Sunday.  Petite young lady, Reema Joshi age l5, Divyan Shah also l5 and Anil Patel age 32 passed their lst Dan Black Belts.  Anil who has just moved to Birmingham made the journey back to Enfield to take his grading.   Masasu Kola age 43 and Fabio Correia  (Assistant Instructor) age 18 both successfully passed their 2nd Dan  Black Belts. All faught brilliantly to obtain their grades and were applauded for their outstanding effort.  Over 60 students graded for their lower grade belts and all passed successfully. Well done to everyone.    Sensei David Congratulating Reema on her Shodan. Sensei David handing black belt to Divyan ___________________________________________________________________________   COURSE WITH CENGIZ HANIN 6TH DAN MANAGER OF THE TURKISH NATIONAL TEAM - ENJOYED BY ALL    --------------------------------------------------------    New 4 week beginners courses in Enfield and North London - cost is the same as before - Juniors £13.50. Adults £16.50 (still includes a FREE LESSON)   --------------------------------------------------------   DIARY OF EVENTS 2004  SJK in Enfield in North London        SUNDAY     8/2/04  COURSE WITH CENGIZ SANIN 6TH DAN SUNDAY  21/3/04   GRADING FOR BLACK BELTS & COLOURED BELTS SUNDAY  11/7/04   GRADING FOR BLACK BELTS & COLOURED BELTS SUNDAY  17/10/04  CLUB COMPETITION  (Enfield) SUNDAY  21/11/04  PRE-GRADING COURSE (Sensei David 6th Dan, Sensei Sema 3rd Dan, Sensei Kevin 2nd Dan) SUNDAY  5/12/04  GRADING FOR BLACK BELTS & COLOURED BELTS SATURDAY 11/12/04  SJK CHRISTMAS PARTY --------------------------------------------------------------------   Thank you to Chris Chessum - Stephen Chessum's father - for the following e-mail: Dear Sensei David and Sensei Lilian, Just to say a huge thank you for all the work you do amongst young people.  My son Stephen is over the moon at having passed his 9th kyu today and we are very proud of him too.  He really looks forward to his karate lessons on Fridays at Broomfield School.   Karate has helped him no end in boosting his confidence, improving his co-ordination and making him more physically fit.  Many thanks and gratitude to you and the other instructors who have helped during the past year. Chris Chessum -------------------------    Well done Nic (Wednesday night Beginners Instructor at Oaktree School) for having completed a successful self defence course on behalf of School of Japanese Karate for juniors in the Enfield area for Enfield Council's Sports Development  Team.  The Course was thoroughly enjoyed by all the children.   ---------------------------   TRAINING WITH TOMIKO MISUOKA 7th DAN    OUR THANKS GO TO TOMIKO SENSEI FOR A WONDERFUL WORKOUT . WE ALL ENJOYED YOUR INSTRUCTION WHICH WAS BOTH INSPIRATIONAL AND INFORMATIVE. PLEASE VISIT US AGAIN SOON -------------------------   E-mail  sjkkarate@yahoo.co.uk Tel:  020 8368 6249  **************************************************************************************************