RICHARD Steer of the South West Kickboxing Academy passed his first grading and achieved his red belt.

Richard is the first of the 2012 new starters to kickboxing with the SWKA to pass their grading under third dan Steve Lilley.

Richard has been training hard between the SWKA classes in Tavistock and Pensilva.

SWKA student are know perparing for a summer training day in July when the next grading will behelf and may include a number of high ranking black belts from Martial Arts All Styles (MAAS), governing body including 10th dan grandmaster soke Brian Dossett.

Anyone wishing to try kickboxing contact Steve on 07773863518 or visit the website http://www.southwestkickboxingacademy.com">www.southwestkickboxingacademy.com