On the 31st July, JKA WF Malta organised JKA Dan and Judge and Instructor Qualification Licence examinations, carried out by Japanese Instructor Naito Takeshi Sensei, 8th Dan JKA WF Italia National Representative, at the end of the International JKA Gasshuku in Malta .

All 23 JKA WF Malta members successfully passed their Shodan, Nidan and Sandan black belt examinations and 5 members also successfully achieved their Instructor and Judge Licences.

Sandan Examinations – 3rd Dan

• • Robert Vella
  • Colton Grech Darmanin
  • Darren Bianco
  • Claudio Paris
  • Graziella Rocco
  • Luke Rocco

Nidan Examinations – 2nd Dan

• • Ezio Buffa
  • Giovanni Zarb
  • Jurgen Curmi
  • Rowinda Dimech
  • Abigail Farrugia
  • Charmaine Cilia

Shodan Examinations – 1st Dan

• • Sandro Brincat
  • Nathanael Falzon
  • Ryan Pace
  • Simon Kane Camilleri
  • Jean Paul Attard Baldacchino
  • Kurt Cuschieri
  • Aaron Aquilina
  • Anthea Mangion
  • Emanuel Grech
  • Lucia Mazzelli
  • Maria Aquilina

Judge Qualification Licence

• • Darren Cilia – D Class
  • Colton Grech Darmanin – D Class
  • Darren Bianco – D Class
  • Luke Rocco – D Class
  • Graziella Rocco – D Class

Instructor Qualification Licence

• • Darren Cilia – D Class
  • Colton Grech Darmanin – D Class
  • Darren Bianco – D Class
  • Luke Rocco – D Class
  • Graziella Rocco – D Class

Congratulations to all for taking on this challenge!