Ilyokwan Yudanja
Black Belt Registry
Black Belt is an honorary status held upon merit, not a trophy to simply be collected. As such it must be earned, and then maintained.
Black Belt status within the Ilyo Mu Do Kwan is only conferred upon those students who, after demonstrating the requirements of the Black Belt examination, maintain their active participation in the martial arts, and hold a current membership of the Academy. They are required to submit for a review of their standards twice per calendar year.
If a student is not in regular training, or fails to submit for a review, their Black Belt status will expire.
Any person not listed on this site may not be a registered Black Belt with the Ilyo Mu Do Kwan / Ilyokwan Black Belt Academy, so if you have any queries or information about any person not listed here claiming to be a black belt within the Academy, please contact us for confirmation.
† Honorary Life Members
‡ Recently returned to training therefore completing a probationary period
⌘ Suspended, pending review – inactive for less than 12 months
#1 Suspended, did not complete probationary period
Current Black Belt Members
| Name | Rank | Status | Certificate No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Richard Olpin | 7th Dan | Founder & Chef Instructor | ES60002A (GIMA) UK-5-1 (U-ITF) |
| Mrs Shirley Williamson | 4th Dan | Current † Senior Instructor | 2019-03-A-01 |
| Mr Robert Hirst | 3rd Dan | Current † | 2018-12-A-01 |
| Miss Shona Thornhill | 3rd Dan | Current † | 2005-09-A-01 |
| Mr Toby Coulsting | 2nd Dan | Current Assistant Coach | 2021-09-A-01 |
| Mr James Martin Sinclair | 1st Dan | Current † | 2012-09-A-01 |
| Mr Robert Standen | 1st Dan | Current | 2009-03-A-01 |
| Mr Felix Pratt | 1st Dan (Junior) | Current | 2020-03-A-02 |
“The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”
Full Black Belt Registry
| Award Date | Certificate | Name | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2013 | Master Richard Olpin | 7th Degree | Founder Chief Instructor Life member | |
| Sept 2021 | 2021-03-A-01 | Toby Coulsting | 2nd Dan | Current |
| 2020-03-J-03 | Felix Pratt | 1st Dan (Junior) | Current | |
| 2020-03-J-02 | Henry Veale | 1st Dan (Junior) | Suspended | |
| March 2019 | 2019-03-A-02 | Toby Coulsting | 1st Dan | Current |
| 2019-03-A-01 | Shirley Williamson | 4th Dan | Current Senior Instructor | |
| 2019-03-J-01 | Grace Munyard | 1st Dan (junior) | Expired | |
| Dec 2018 | 2018-01-J-01 | Robert Hirst | 3rd Dan) | Current |
| Sep 2018 | 2018-09-J-01 | Bryn Howells | 1st Dan (Junior) | Withdrawn (probation not completed) |
| 2017-03-A-02 | Annie Traynor | 1st Dan | Expired | |
| Mar 2016 | 2016-03-J-01 | Jack Callinan | 1st Dan (Junior) | Expired |
| 2016-03-J-02 | Thomas Munyard | 1st Dan (Junior) | Expired | |
| Mar 2015 | 2015-03-A-01 | Shirley Williamson | 3rd Dan | Current |
| 2015-03-A-02 | Rory Powell | 1st Dan | Expired | |
| 2015-03-J01P | Jake Knott | 1st Dan (Junior) | Expired | |
| Mar 2014 | 2014-J-3-01 | Robbie Hirst | 2nd Dan (Junior) | Current |
| 2014-J-3-02 | Dillon Callinan | 1st Dan (Junior) | Expired | |
| 2014-J-3-03 | Harvey Smith | 1st Dan (Junior) | Expired | |
| Nov 2013 | ES60002A (G.I.M.A) | Master Richard Olpin | 6th Degree | Founder |
| Sep 2012 | 2012-J-9-01 | Jack Costello | 1st Dan (Junior) | Expired |
| 2012-J-9-02 | Esme Harper-Coles | 1st Dan (Junior) | Expired | |
| 2012-A-9-02 | Mrs Shirley Williamson | 2nd Dan | Current | |
| 2012-A-9-01 | Mr James Martin Sinclair | 1st Dan † | Current † | |
| 2012-A-9-03 | Mr Stuart Davison | 2nd Dan | Expired | |
| 2011 | 2011-J-01 | Jack Costello | 1st Dan (Junior) | Deferred |
| 2011-J-02 | Esme Harper Coles | 1st Dan (Junior) | Deferred | |
| 2011-J-03 | Holly Timbrell | 1st Dan (Junior) | Cancelled (probation not completed) | |
| Sep 2010 | 2010-J-9-01 | Eleanor Davison | 1st Dan (Junior) | Expired |
| 2010-J-9-02 | Robbie Hirst | 1st Dan (Junior) | Current | |
| Mar 2010 | 2010-A-3-01 | Stewart Davison | 1st Dan | Expired |
| 2010-A-3-01 | Mrs Shirley Williamson | 1st Dan | Current | |
| Mar 2009 | 2009-03-A-01 | Rob Standen | 1st Dan | Current |
| 2009-03-J-01 | Keira Madden | 1st Dan (Junior) | Expired | |
| Sep 2007 | 2007-09-A-01 | Tim Workman | 1st Dan | |
| 2007-09-J-01 | Callum Priestley | 1st Dan (Junior) | Expired | |
| 2007-09-J-02 | Jack Evans | 1st Dan (Junior) | Expired | |
| 2007-09-J-03 | Ryan Smith | 1st Dan (Junior) | Expired | |
| Sep 2006 | 2006-09-A-01 | Kelly Dimery | 2nd Dan † | Current † |
| 2007-09-A-02 | Alan Viveash | 1st Dan | Expired | |
| 2006-09-A-03 | Andrew Wheeler | 1st Dan | Current | |
| Sep 2005 | 2005-09-A-01 | Shona Thornhill | 3rd Dan † | Current † |
| Sep 2004 | 2004-09-A-01 | Kelly Dimery | 1st Dan | Expired |
| 2004-09-J-01 | John Arundell | 1st Dan | Expired | |
| 2004-08-01 UK-5-1 | Richard Olpin | 5th Dan UITF | Awarded by Grandmaster K.S. Hwang (K-9-1) | |
| Mar 2004 | 2004-03-A-01 | Emma Walton | 1st Dan | Expired |
| 2004-03-A-02 | Claire Clifton-Coles | 1st Dan | Expired | |
| Apr 2003 | 2003-04-A-01 | Vicci Akers | 1st Dan | Expired |
| 2003-04-A-02 | Darcy Collins | 2nd Dan | Expired | |
| Oct 2002 | 2002-10-A-01 | Robert Miles | 1st Dan | Expired |
| 2002-10-A-02 | David Workman | 1st Dan | Expired | |
| 2002-10-J-01 | Shona Thornhill | 2nd Dan (Junior) | Current | |
| Oct 2001 | 2001-10-A-01 | Darcy Collins | 1st Dan | Expired |
| 2001 | 2001-06-A-01 | Pete Dunn | 1st Dan | Expired |
| May 2000 | BB0028 (GTI) | Kathy Lane | 1st Dan | Expired |
| BB0027 (GTI) | Francesca Lane | 1st Dan | Current | |
| 2000 | BB0009 (GTI) | Shona Thornhill | 1st Dan (Junior) | Current |
