Congratulations to Nik Fowden (Hornchurch Shi Fu) and Bizhan Pourkomailian (Loughton Shi Fu) who both graded to their Shi Fu 4th Duan Masters grade. Congratulations to Master James Parker to graded to his Shi Fu 5th Duan Masters grade. All three of them were graded by Grandmaster Loke at the Grays HQ and went through a day of technical tests, Thau forms testing, Tooi Ta sparring testing, pre-arranged sparring testing and leg and hand impact testing. It was a day to remember for all three senior instructors!
Master James Parker has been training for about 35 years. He started training as a child in Clements Hall Wu Kwan with Grandmaster Loke and has trained regularly ever since. He has competed and won numerous competitions throughout his martial arts career and is well respected within our club.
Bizhan Pourkomailian has been training for the past 12 years and started training in Loughton under Grandmaster Loke. He now runs the Loughton Wu Kwan very successfully. Mr Poukomailian’s whole family, wife and two children both train and are valued members of our club. Mr Pourkomailian has maintained his training and is a regular visitor to Grays HQ.
Nik Fowden has been training for 12 years. He started at Grays HQ under Master Debenham. Mr Fowden currently trains regularly under Master Debenham and Grandmaster Loke and is a stalwart figure at HQ. Mr Fowden teaches a class in Grays HQ and also runs the Hornchurch Wu Kwan.