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All Black Belts within White Tiger Martial Arts have undergone strict examination / grading by the NAKMAS National Governing Body Grading Panel. All examinations / gradings for Black Belt level are held externally from the club, and not awarded or assessed by any of White Tiger Martial Arts grading examiners.

They are all nationally recognised Black Belts, and examinations / gradings are conducted by an independent panel led by a NAKMAS Senior Examiner of at least 5th Dan Black Belt (Shihan / Master level) or above.

All White Tiger Martial Arts Black Belts are included in the NAKMAS National Register of Qualified Black Belts.

 
Sensei Damon Cooper 3rd Dan - Chief Instructor

Sensei Damon Cooper is the Chief Instructor, Grading Examiner and Co-Founder of White Tiger Martial Arts.

Grading History

3rd Dan Black Belt - 18th July 2010 - Awarded by Shihan Joe Ellis 6th Dan

2nd Dan Black Belt - 14th July 2007 - Awarded by Shihan Joe Ellis 6th Dan

1st Dan Black Belt - 12th June 2005 - Awarded by Shihan Martin Day 5th Dan

 
Sensei Sally Cooper 3rd Dan - Assistant Chief Instructor

Sensei Sally Cooper is the Asst Chief Instructor, Asst Grading Examiner and Co-Founder of White Tiger Martial Arts.

Grading History

3rd Dan Black Belt - 10th April 2011 - Awarded by Shihan Joe Ellis 6th Dan

2nd Dan Black Belt - 14th July 2007 - Awarded by Shihan Joe Ellis 6th Dan

1st Dan Black Belt - 12th June 2005 - Awarded by Shihan Martin Day 5th Dan

 
Sensei Della Griffiths 3rd Dan - Senior Instructor

Sensei Della Griffths is a Senior Instructor of White Tiger Martial Arts.

Grading History

3rd Dan Black Belt - 10th April 2011 - Awarded by Shihan Joe Ellis 6th Dan

2nd Dan Black Belt - 14th July 2007 - Awarded by Shihan Joe Ellis 6th Dan

1st Dan Black Belt - 12th June 2005 - Awarded by Shihan Martin Day 5th Dan

 
Shaun Jurgelewicz 1st Dan - Assistant Instructor
Shaun Jurgelewicz

Shaun Jurgelewicz is an Assistant Instructor of White Tiger Martial Arts.

Grading History

1st Dan Black Belt - 18th July 2010 - Awarded by Shihan Joe Ellis 6th Dan

1st Kyu Brown Belt - 23rd November 2008 - Awarded by Sensei Damon Cooper 2nd Dan

 
Sue Allen 1st Kyu - Child Welfare Officer

Sue Allen is the Child Welfare Officer of White Tiger Martial Arts.

Grading History

1st Kyu Brown Belt - 27th November 2011 - Awarded by Sensei Damon Cooper 3rd Dan

2nd Kyu Brown Belt - 12th July 2009 - Awarded by Sensei Damon Cooper 2nd Dan

 

All Instructors are CRB Enhanced Disclosure checked and Emergency First Aid trained

All Instructors are Certified for Child Protection Awareness

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