MASTER Con Halpin 6th Dan black belt, travelled from London to Dragon Taekwondo Academy Halwill Junction, to take his place as senior examiner for the academy's summer grading with 11 Kup (colour belt) grade students plus two attempting their Dan promotion. The grading was very tough for those eligible to take the exam as it lasted almost four hours for just 13 students.

However, this was very special grading for Mrs Kathy Grange as she was attempting 1st Dan black belt at the age of 56 and after 18 years of training in Kukkiwon (WTF) style Tae Kwon Do.

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