{"id":137655,"date":"2016-11-09T08:56:08","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T06:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=137655"},"modified":"2016-11-09T19:52:26","modified_gmt":"2016-11-09T17:52:26","slug":"tebbutts-a-grade-above-the-rest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2016\/11\/09\/tebbutts-a-grade-above-the-rest\/","title":{"rendered":"Tebbutt\u2019s a grade above the rest"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was a long, exhausting and exciting day for the junior members of Tebbutt\u2019s Mixed Martial Arts Academy, in Lambton, on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The academy was full to the brim as supporters and members eagerly awaited the day\u2019s events.<\/p>

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Thirty-five junior members, white to purple belt, graded in the hope of receiving their next belts.<\/p>\n

Stamina played a big role in the day\u2019s grading; with members\u2019 being tested twice during the course of the grading, by senior members of the academy.<\/p>

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Members graded in all disciplines, which included kata, weapons, full-contact fighting, tile breaking and self-defence, and all were successful.<\/p>\n

Kancho Alex Tebbutt was extremely proud of the juniors, and encouraged them throughout the day to have fun and enjoy the experience.<\/p>\n

Before the day ended, parents and the young members were treated to a rock \u2019n roll-inspired demonstration.<\/p>\n