Sport
1 December, 2023
International honours for Josh
KARATE enthusiast Josh Wilkins has achieved his International Black Belt Grade 1.
Josh was recently presented with his certificate and new Gi during a presentation ceremony in Melbourne.
Josh began his training in Doce Paris back in 2005.
A lifelong interest, and back-ground in both boxing and martial arts training and studies. helped him to learn and adapt to the Filipino stick fighting system.
Josh, who lives and works just outside Camperdown, makes regular trips to Melbourne for training sessions and has done so for many years, having achieved the title Guro and level of 4th degree black.
Josh has continued his study of martial arts with local Funakoshi Karate Club and has been a guest instructor at the club’s annual Gasshuku each year for the past three years.
“It’s an awesome achievement given the restrictions had stopped so many people from training in martial arts,” local instructor Peter Conroy said.
“The post Covid-19 situation has also not been kind to any of us training or teaching; I congratulate Josh on his achievements.”
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