GEORGE KARATE NEWS - A panel of qualified black belt self-defence instructors evaluated the first grading of the year at Wessel's Martial Arts Academy recently. 

Each student was tested on fitness, basic techniques, sparring, and self-defence strategies. 

The academy does not participate in any competitive martial arts tournaments and instead focuses only on self-defence training for kids and adults.

A group of students who graded successfully. Back, from left: Dudley Wolmarans, Sensei Herve Fritz, Sensei Mick Pritchard, Sempai Quan Meyer, Alexander Barnard, Dyllan Cullingworth and Chenyuth Khengkharnkar. Middle: Sensei Khia van der Meulen, Sensei Chandrè Strydom, Hester Coeries, Katie Eland, Barend Claassen and Nathan Petersen. Front: Sempai Sebastian Cook, Nanthicha Petersen, Phitsinee Khengkharnkar, Isiseko Fundi, Rogie Esteban, Simone Coeries and Daniel Botha.

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