U.B.S.K. : Union of British Shotokan Karate
Norton Radstock Shotokan Karate Club
Norton Radstock Shotokan Karate Club is certificated by
The Martial Arts Standards Agency (MASA)
whose kite mark and certification acknowledges that Norton Radstock SKC meets National Standards expected by insurers, facility providers, students and parents of children wishing to study a traditional martial art.
T: 07530 939424 or 01761 432262 E: Wayne Teall Norton Radstock SKC
Grading 23 March 2019
Congratulations to the students who successfully passed their grading on 23rd March 2019 at Norton Hill School. Next grading on the 22 June 2019.
< Kiere Malone 9th KYU
< Jack Paul Louis Risdale 9th KYU
< Freddie Andrews 7th KYU
< Gunner Junge 7th KYU
< Mason Christopher Tomselt-vranch Double Grade 7th KYU
< Oliver James Filer 6th KYU
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Grading 22 June 2019
Congratulations to the students who successfully passed their grading on 22nd June 2019 at Norton Hill School. Next grading on the 28th September 2019.
< Joey French 9th KYU
< Kieren Malone double grade 7th KYU
< Jack Paul Louis Risdale 8th KYU
< Feddie Andrews 6th KYU
< Gunner Junge 6th KYU
< Mason Christopher Tomselt-vranch 6th KYU
< Oliver James Filer 5th KYU
< Tyler George Oxley 5th KYU
< James Thomas Rowe 4th KYU
< Purdey Annabelle Junge 2nd KYU
< Tayce Harris 2nd KYU
< Alexander John Rowe 2nd KYU
7th Alan Yates Memorial Presentation Evening 2019
Sensei Wayne Teall 6th Dan of the U.B.S.K. Karate was very proud of his students incredible turnout to the 7th Alan Yates Memorial Presentation evening at the new venue of Welton Rover Midsomer Norton. This year’s awards went to the following students who were presented with Trophies and Medals on the night:-
Freddy Andrew - Best Junior Student of the Year 2019.
Kiere Malone - Best Senior student of the Year 2019.
Jack Paul Louis Risdale - Best Effort of the Year 2019.
Joey French - Best Newcomer of the Year 2019.
Cassie Louise Junge - Most Inspiring Mini-Me of the Year 2019.
Meson Christopher Tomselt Vranch - Best Turnout Student of the Year 2019.
James Thomes Rowe - Sensei Wayne Cup for Outstanding Effort of the Year 2019 .
Reuben Benjamin Wade – The Alan Yates Memorial Shield of the Year 2019.
Next grading will take place on 14 December 2019.
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Grading December 2019
Congratulations to the students who successfully passed their grading on 17 December 2019, the next grading will be on the 28 March 2020:
< Joey French 8th KYU
< Kieren Malone doudle gradle 5th KYU
< Jack Paul Louis Risdale 7th KYU
< Feddie Andrews 5th KYU
< Gunner Junge 6th KYU
< Mason Christopher Tomselt-vranch 4th KYU
< Tayce Harris 1nd KYU
Grading July 2021
A grading was held at Orchard Vale Community Centre on the 31 July 2021,congratulations to all the students who successfully passed their grading:
> Loe Jackson Tomsett-Vranch : 9th Kyu
> Andrea Jayne Willcox : 9th Kyu
> Jayden Chesney Michael Willcox : 9th Kyu
> Tristan Charlie Bryan Willcox : 9 Kyu
> Treyell Forde : 9 Kyu
> T'maine Forde : 9 Kyu
> Kieren Malone : 4th Kyu
Jayce Harris is to be congratulated for achieving the grade of 1st Dan black belt
The next grading will be on 30 October 2021.
Grading March 2022
A grading was held on 21 March 2022 at Orchard Vale Community Centre, Midsomer Norton, and we are very pleased to announce and congratulate all the students who successfully passed their grading:
Liz Teall : 9th KYU
Faith Teall : 9th KYU
Cameron Crockett : 9th KYU
Andrea Jayne Willcox : 8th KYU
Rheya Mery Evely Willcox : 8th KYU
Tristin Charlie Bryan Willcox : 8th KYU
T’maine Forde : 8th KYU
Treyell Forde : 7th KYU Double Grade
Yayden Chesney : 7th KYU
Michael Willcox : 7th KYU
Freddie Andren : 4th KYU
James Thomas Row Temporary : 3rd KYU
Kieren Malone : 3rd KYU
Alexander John Row : Temporary 1st KYU
Next grading will be taking place on 27 June 2022 at Orchard Vale Community Centre.
Gradings April 2023 and December 2022
Gradings were held on 21 December 2022 at Paulton Village Hall and on 12 April 2023 at Orchard Vale Community Centre, Midsomer Norton, and we are delighted to announce the students who successfully passed their gradings and congratulate them on their achievements:
Samuel Parsons: double graded to 8th KYU, double graded to temporary 5th KYU
Faith Teall - 8th KYU
Lucy Parsons - Double graded to 8th KYU
John Parsons - Double graded to 8th KYU
Robert Shiner - Double graded to 8th KYU
Andrew Petter - 9th KYU
William Lane - 9th KYU
Awards Presentation Evening 2023
Sensei Wayne Teall 6th Dan Chief Instructor of U.B.S.K. Karate and students gathered together for the annual club Awards Presentation evening at Welton Rover Midsomer Norton on 23 September 2023. This year’s awards went to the following students who were presented with Trophies and Medals on the night:-
Samuel Parsons - Senior Student of the Year 2023
Lucy Parsons - Junior student of the Year 2023
Faith Teall - The Sensei Cup for Outstanding Effort of the Year 2023
Many congratulations to all.
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Grading October 2023
A grading was held on 25 October 2023 at Paulton Village Hall and we are delighted to announce the following students who successfully passed their gradings and congratulate them on their achievements:
Samuel Parsons : 4th KYU
John Parsons - 7th KYU
Lucy Parsons - 7th KYU
Robert Shiner - 7th KYU
Grading February 2024
A grading was held on 28 February 2024 at Paulton Village Hall and we are delighted to announce the following students who successfully passed their gradings and congratulate them on their achievements:
Chloe Ann Franus Teall 9th Kyu.
Paige Benmore 9th Kyu.
Charies Benmore 9th Kyu.
Lily-mae Honton-iakins 9th Kyu.
Harry Parsons 9th Kyu.
Aaron Palmer 9th Kyu.
Faith Louise Teall 7th Kyu.
Lucy Parsons 6th Kyu
John Parsons 6th Kyu.
Robert Shiner 6th Kyu.
Samuel Parsons 3rd Kyu.
Grading June 2024
A grading was held on 29 June 2024 at Paulton Village Hall and we are delighted to announce the following students who successfully passed their gradings and to congratulate them on their achievements:
Dennie John Whitham 9th KYU.
Kate Parsons 9th KYU.
Chloe Teall 8th KYU.
Paige Benmore 8th KYU.
Charles Benmore 8th KYU.
Lily-Mae Honton-Lakins 8th KYU.
Harry Parsons 8th KYU.
Andrew Petter William 8th KYU.
Aaron David Double Graded 7th KYU.
Faith Teall 6th KYU.
Robert Shiner 5th KYU.
John Parsons 5th KYU.
Lucy Parsons 5th KYU.
Samuel Parsons 2nd Kyu.
Grading September 2024
A grading was held on 19 September 2024 at Paulton Village Hall and we are delighted to announce the following students who successfully passed their gradings and to congratulate them on their achievements:
Harry Parsons - 7th Kyu
Andrew Peter Willam - 7th Kyu
Dennis John Whitham - 7th Kyu
Kate Parsons - Double Grade 7th Kyu
Aaron Palmer - Double Grade - temporary 5th Kyu
Lucy Parsons - Temporary 4th Kyu
Robert Shiner - 4th Kyu
John Parsons - 4th Kyu
Samuel Parsons 1st Kyu
Alexander John Rowe - 1st DAN Black Belt
The next grading at the club will be in 27/10/2024
1st Dan Black Belt Success 2024
Sensei Wayne Teall would like to congratulate Alexander John Rowe on achieving the grade of 1st Dan Black Belt on the 19 September 2024.
Alex has practised Karate for just over 7 years having started training with the Norton Radstock U.B.S.K. Karate Club at Norton Hill School in January 2017. Alex has worked very hard with his training throughout, achieving a double grade to 8th Kyu on his first ever grading, as well as numerous club awards.
When COVID-19 pandemic descended on the world in the U.B.S.K karate club moved to outdoor training when restrictions allowed, and Alex continued to practise undeterred. However as if that was not enough, Alex then came down with ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, also called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), a condition that causes extreme tiredness, and requires treatments such as medicines, talking therapies, and managing energy levels.
Despite all of this Alex worked extremely hard to get some normality back in his life and to achieve his goals, one of which was gain his black belt (1st Dan) in Karate, and not only that Alex has also excelled academically having gained a place at Cambridge University. We are all very proud of Alex and wish him good luck and every success for the future.
Annual Awards Presentation Evening 2024
Sensei Wayne Teall 7th dan Chief instructor of U.B.S.K. Karate and students gathered together for the Annual Club Awards Presentation evening at Welton Rovers, Midsomer Norton on the 19th October 2024. This year's Awards went to the following students who were presented with Trophies and Medals on the night, congratulations to all
The Alan Yates Memorial Shield of the year 2024 - Samual Parsons.
The Sensei Cup for Outstanding Effort of the year 2024 - Robert Shiner.
Junior Students of the year 2024 - Paige Bemore and Lily-mae Honton-Lakins.
Senior student of the year 2024 - John Parsons.
Best Newcomer of the year 2024 - Kate Parsons.
Best Turnout student of the year 2024 - Aaron Palmer.
Best All-Rounder student of the year 2024 - Dennis John Whitham.
Student with the most excuses of the year 2024 - Kieren Malone.
Honorary U.B.S.K. Black Belt - Robert Albert Sniner.
Honorary U.B.S.K. Black Belt - Alan John Todd.
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Grading November 2024
A grading was held on 27 November 2024 at Paulton Village Hall and we are delighted to announce the following students who successfully passed their gradings and congratulate them on their achievements:
Lily- Mae Honton -Lakins – 7th Kyu
Charles Benmore - 7th Kyu
Paige Benmore- 7th Kyu
Dennis John Whitham - 6th Kyu
Kate Parsons - Double Graded 6th Kyu
Faith Teall - 5th Kyu
Aaron Palmer - Double Graded 4th Kyu
Lucy Parsons - temporary 3rd Kyu
Robert Shiner - temporary 3rd Kyu
John Parsons - temporary 3rd Kyu
Next grading taking place on 26 March 2025
Grading March 2025
A grading was held on 26 March 2025 at Paulton Village Hall and we are delighted to announce the following students who successfully passed their gradings and congratulate them on their achievements:
Dara Breddy 9th Kyu
Daniel Joseph Allan Anderton - Double Graded 8th Kyu
Lily- Mae Honton-Lakins 6th Kyu
Charles Benmore 6th Kyu
Paige Benmore 6th Kyu
Chloe Teall 6th Kyu
Harry Parsons 6th Kyu
Next grading taking place on 2 July 2025
Dennis John Whiteham 5th Kyu
Kate Parsons Temporary 5th Kyu
Faith Teall 4th Kyu
Aaron Palmer 3rd Kyu
Lucy Parsons Full 3rd Kyu
Robert Shiner Full 3rd Kyu
John Parsons Full 3rd Kyu
Grading July 2025
A grading was held on 27 July 2025 at Paulton Village Hall and we are delighted to announce the following students who successfully passed their gradings and congratulate them on their achievements:
Kanen Aaron Palmer 9th Kyu
Daniel Joseph Allan Anderton - Double Graded 6th Kyu
Dennis John Whitham - 6th Kyu
Black Belt Achievement for Samuel
Samuel Parsons first came along to the UBSK Norton Radstock Shotokan Karate Club on a Monday night training session to enquire if he could start training at the club, informing Sensei Teall he was already a 1st Dan in Karate, having passed his black belt grading in 2019. We of course welcomed Samuel and recognised his dan grade achievement from his very first session at the club. After training with UBSK for a short while it became clear to Samuel that his level of skill wasn’t quite as high as he had thought, and unprompted he approached Sensei Teall to ask if he could start again as a novice! Sensei Teall whilst surprised Samuel wanted to take such a drastic step, when he was already a black belt, agreed that he could, to which Samual replied he felt he was not as good as he should be. So, for the next 5½ years Samual worked extremely hard, training regularly, until he finally achieved his UBSK first dan black belt on 7 July 2025. Sensei Wayne Teall 7th Dan UBSK, 5th Dan Shikon Martial Arts, 4th Dan JKA, said “I would like to congratulate Samuel on achieving his black belt with the UBSK, I admire his determination and wish to improve his karate skill and knowledge, and I hope he continues to enjoy his training for many years to come. Very well done.”
Grading December 2025
A grading was held on 10 December 2025 at Paulton Village Hall and we are delighted to announce the following students who successfully passed their gradings and congratulate them on their achievements:
Charles Benmore - 5th KYU
Daniel Joseph Allan Anderton - double graded to Temporary 4th KYU
Kate Parsons - double graded to Temporary 3rd KYU
Dennis John Whitham - 3rd KYU
John Parsons - 2nd KYU
Aaron Palmer - 2nd KYU
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