Had a 7am start in Telford on Saturday morning to beat the heat with long distance and steep hill runs (10-hill challenge)

Fitness tests, written exams, and intense sparring including points, light contact, full contact, 2-on-1, and grappling.

Technical demonstrations including 3 katas, takedown routines, complex kicks and padwork 

Written examination - physical anatomy, nutrition, training plans.

500-word essay ‘Why I am a black belt’ submitted.

Many rounds light to full contact continuous sparring (against different opponents)