KARATE club members in Helston kicked and chopped their way to new grade belts.

Sendokai Karate held their latest grading session at Helston School and saw eight pupils and one of the sensei’s promoted to a new level.

Chloe Collick and Patrick Long earned their white belts while Bayley Skewes went up to yellow.

Green belts were awarded to Evan Hubbard, Sam Pickford, Amelia Rowe and Jack Williams and Zoe Knight performed well enough to get her brown belt.

Sensei Jason Thompson was awarded his 4th Dan black belt.

Anyone interested in starting karate lessons are invited to attended club sessions at Helston Community College on Tuesdays or Fridays between 7pm and 9pm.