TWELVE students joined Go-Shin's black belt ranks at the Go-Shin Kempo Ju-Jitsu Association.

The gradings took all day to complete at the Primetime Centre, Rishton. All train at the masters class run by Martin Dixon, seventh Dan at Hyndburn Sports Centre. They have trained for many years to achieve their gradings.

Various skills are tested according to the degree of black belt taken, including ju-jitsu throws, holds and locks, use of various weapons, Kata (movements done in sequence against imaginary opponents) and human anatomy knowledge.

For more information about classes ring Janice on 884333.

Cadet black belts -- Matthew Wyatt, 16, of Ightenhill Park Lane, Burnley; David Cheshire, 13, of Oak Close, Rishton; Adam McGuinness, 12, from Crawshawbooth.

1st Dan black belts -- Andrew Grice, 17 of Mayfair Road, Burnley and Lyndsey Brassington, 16, of Fairfield Street, Accrington.

2nd Dan black belts -- Asghar Ali Shah, 36, of Pringle Street, Blackburn; Clifford Jones, 48, of Fifth Avenue, Burnley; Adrian Grice, 42, of Mayfair Road, Burnley; Philip Turner, 37, of Preston New Road, Blackburn.

3rd Dan black belts -- Barry Mannon, 60 of Maitland Place, Rawtenstall; John Jenkinson, 23, of Belfield Road, Accrington; Jonathan Hothersall, 29, of St Oswald's Close, Knuzden.