Black Belts – The starting point in martial arts to build on the tools and skills learnt as a Kyu Grade. The following photos are of the Mandurah Dojo’s students who have achieved a major milestone in their training over the past 40 years.Steve Shihan 6th Dan, Yamamoto So-Shihan 10th Dan, Alan Burdett Hanshi 8th dan – Sydney.Alan Burdett (Hanshi, 8th Dan) Chief Instructor, South West Goju Ryu Karate Do
Steve Casserly 6th Dan, Shihan
Steve Casserly 6th Dan and Paul Hunter
Paul Hayward 1st Dan (2024)
Kyan Nicholls, Taj Gilbert, Jet Wade – BB Grading 2023
Kyan Nicholls 1st Dan (2023)
Jet Wade 1st Dan (2023)
Taj Gilbert 1st Dan (2023)
Adam Draper 4th Dan, SenseiAdam Draper 4th DanAnn Draper 3rd DanShay Holdsworth 2nd Dan
Dennis Green 3rd Dan (2024)
Joel Weston 2nd Dan (right)
Alden Savage, 3rd Dan
Dale Loxton 2nd Dan
Chad Savage 1st Dan (right)
Hunter Reid Sub 1st Dan 2019
Chantelle Alchin Sub 1st Dan 2018Zakk Elphick, Sub 1st Dan, 2018
Brooklen Little Sub 1st Dan 2016
Caelan Little Sub 1st Dan 2016Sharntie Whicker – 1st Dan 2022Dayna Draper Sub 1st Dan 2017Maddison Atkinson Sub 1st Dan 2013Carmen Pickett 1st Dan, 2009
Frank Sgro 1st Dan 2013
Liam Macdonald Sub 1st Dan (right) 2016Kelsey Savage Sub 1st Dan 2013Michael Sgro Sub 1st Dan 2013Ron Brown 3rd Dan Shidoin 2003Laurie Longworth 2nd Dan 2006Lewis McCoy Sub 1st Dan 2013Jaymes Ballantyne National AKF Champion 1st Dan 2007Kane Hansen State AKF Champion 1st Dan 2010Nicole Giardina State AKF Champion 1st Dan 2009Karlee Gregory State AKF Champion Sub 1st Dan 2009Jamie Schofield, Sub 1st Dan 2009Mitchell Curwood (right) Sub 1st Dan, 2009Wazzim Badaoui Sub 1st dan, 2016Ryan Cotter (back left) Sub 1st DanJasmin Stronach, 1st Dan, National Kata ChampionMelissa Scott National AKF Champion 1st DanMick Marlin (left) 1st DanKasey Layton State AKF Champion 1st DanChantal Hay State AKF Champion 1st dan
Renee Hookway Sub 1st Dan (to be added)
Wade Longworth Sub 1st Dan (right) 2008Katherine Celenza State AKF Representative Sub 1st DanAndrew McDonald State AKF Representative Sub 1st DanGeoff Buccholz Sub 1st DanLuke Casserly 1st Dan, National Kata ChampionElyse Casserly (Australian AKF Champion) 1st DanShane Curwood (3rd from right at back) 1st Dan Steve, Mick, Jasmin, Laurie, Nicole, Shane, Ron, Geoff
