Black Belt Roll of Honour
Listed below are the instructors and students who teach and train at Jinsei Dojo who, through diligence, much hard work and determination, have truly earned the rank of black belt.
In martial arts the black belt is part of a journey, not a destination.
1st Dan black belt (Kuro Obi) is not the end of the process as many believe, it is a symbol of achievement signifying that a practitioner has gained sufficient understanding of karate to start to learn their art fully.
It is however, still a major personal achievement for an individual student and one which we are very proud to celebrate.
Our black belts are listed by their current rank and the date they were first awarded their Dan grade.
Sandan (3rd Dan)
Amy Kershaw Sensei
1st Dan - December 2015
Amanda Kershaw Sensei
1st Dan - June 2016
Martin Kershaw Sensei
1st Dan - November 2017
Nidan (2nd Dan)
James Eden
1st Dan - December 2023
Shodan (1st Dan)
Ben Pringle
December2024
Oliver Stuart
March 2025
Thomas Coyne (1st Dan)
October 2025
Thomas Miller (1st Dan)
October 2025
Reagan Swinburn
October 2025
Alfie Jackson (1st Dan)
April 2026
Nayan Mistry (1st Dan)
April 2026
Aarin Mistry (1st Dan)
April 2026
