At the annual Black Belt Training Camp in August 2011, five candidates provided their final presentations towards their advancement. It is with great pleasure that the following individuals were presented with their certificates of rank, following the excellent progress made through diligent study of Shorinjiryu Koshinkai Karatedo.
Promoted to Shodan - 1st Dan Black Belt
- James Bowden (Kensuukan Dojo)
- Joanna Choe (Kengokan Dojo)
- Anne Kratzmann (Kazoku Dojo)
Promoted to Nidan - 2nd Dan Black Belt
- John McDonnell (Seiryukan Dojo)
Promoted to Sandan - 3rd Dan Black Belt
- Dean McKernan (Kensuukan Dojo)
The successful new black belts - Anne Kratzmann, Joanna Choe, James Bowden, John McDonnell and Dean McKernan