Uechi Ryu Orpington

Well after 9 years, today was our last class 😢 😭
Due to a great job opportunity I very unfortunately am no longer able to carry on teaching. This wasn't a easy decision to make but the new job holds a great future career for me.
We will miss all of our students, they are a fantastic group of children/teenagers to teach.
Thank you very much for your kindness and generosity with all of our cards and very kind gifts, we really are truly thankful to you all.
My biggest thanks goes to my Sensei David who helped me open the club and gave me all the knowledge and understanding of how to teach, and lots of support even through his illness.
Thank you also to Ellie, Luke and Miles for helping in the Tuesday classes and Sunday mornings.
Thank you to all you parents aswell for your support towards our club over the years and your understanding for the decision that I made, we will miss you all

Grading night for our Tuesday students.
They are all working hard and progressing really well.
That's us done for Easter, I hope everyone has a nice break 🐣

When you have a student start training who is nervous and shy but still continues to show up week after week and you see over the years their confidence grow, you see that focus and determination when they are training it gives you a great sense of achievement.
Anthony was our youngest ever student when he started our classes, and he is still here with us training hard

Grading day for our Sunday students.
Congratulations to all, they are all very spirited and focused.
Thank you also to our senior student Miles for helping and also to Sensei David for making the journey down from Maidstone to be a part of it

First Aid, CPR and Defibrillator refresher course done

Our last class of 2025.
Merry Christmas everyone, thank you very much for all of our cards and presents.
Enjoy the Christmas period 🎅🎄🎁

Congratulations to our Tuesday students who graded and passed tonight

Congratulations to our Sunday students on passing your gradings today.
Great effort put in by all