Harveys Black Belt Day 3 Dec 23

Congratulations to Harvey for becoming the 1st Dan Black Belt today on the 3, December 2023.

It's not everyday you see an over 60 year old man graduating to the 1st Dan and doing what you do. 

For many years you've been training day in and day 3 to 4 classes a week. Training with kids and adults never complaining. 

You're always the first one early for training and the last one leaving the training. 

Training for almost two hours every single session. 

Trying your best all the time, whether you are feeling good or not. 

This is very inspiring to students, to me as a Sensei and hopefully to others out there younger or older who practice Karate (martial arts). Including those who might want to take up training in martial arts. 

You have shown that you are never too old, too tired, too much, too boring to do anything. 

For me as a (sensei) and the students at the dojo have been privileged to have you training with us so far. 

I, and all our students I am sure look forward to training with you many more years to come.

USU 🙇‍♂️🥋

In addition,
Congratulations to all students for their new grades and THANK YOU to their parents for choosing to train with me (Ylli Sensei) at Shotokan Fitness Karate School. I am grateful 🙏 Usu! 

See you next class. 

Ylli Sensei 
https://www.mykarateclub.co.uk 


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