06/11/2026
On Saturday May 30 The Fredericton Karate Dojo held an adult student grading.
The students showed the results of many months and in some cases, years, of training.
They carry on the Okinawan karate style of Dai Sensei Yagi Meitoku as taught to our teacher Hanshi Ken B. Tallack of Ottawa.
Results of the grading:
Jean-Francois Gervais - gokyu (yellow belt) Atrina Bassiri - sankyu (green belt)
Thomas Holloway - sankyu (green belt)
Hope Aziz - shodan (1st degree black belt
Vittoria Naderi - shodan
Alex Dargavel - honorable mention for assistance with teaching duties. He will soon be recommended for the rank of nidan (2nd degree black belt)
Although the shodan rank is the first black belt level the word translates to "beginner grade". It means that the student has a solid grasp of the basics and can now continue to learn more deeply.
Congratulations to all!
06/09/2026