KNYSNA NEWS - Tap Out Academy Knysna held a grading for 26 children in two different class and age groups on Tuesday and Friday, March 25 and 28, and all 26 passed, earning their yellow belts and second green stripe on their yellow belts respectively.

The grading consisted of physical fitness, listening skills, co-ordination, attendance during term and respect for coach and others.

The children are taught Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which is a ground based game and does not rely on strength, but on weight distribution, angles and leverage.

Once students have shown respect, discipline and a full understanding the academy, further progress onto basic boxing and kick boxing skills is made.


Brand new Jiu-Jitsu yellow belts (front from left): Ella Kent, Marlon Baptista (head coach) and Tyler Osher. Middle: Zacary Meyer, Caleb Meyer, Leo Churchyard, Caius Armstrong, Ozzie Kent, Adam Nurse, Thomas das Fontes and Aiden Bright. Back: Faith Rautenbach, Nina Fioravanti, Christopher van Niekerk and Jake Sheahan. Absent: Alessandro Ribeira and Hugan Webster.

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