Three members of the Billericay based Phoenix Karate all continued over 100 per cent pass rate for juniors in the recent Brown and Black Belt course and grading held by Sensei Kawasoe seventh Dan in London.

Philip Bass, 12, from Billericay who goes to Billericay school and Thomas Eatherton, 11, also from Billericay, was joined by a senior member of the club, Richard Overill, 50, who has now joined his son Ralph as a black belt.

Anybody who may wish to start training next year to get fit/learn self defense or to achieve a black belt, telephone Cheri on 01268 511861 for details about Billericay/Laindon and Basildon based clubs.

Pictured (left to right) are Philip Bass, Tom Eatherton and Richard Overill, after receiving their black belts.

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