He’s the real deal, the real “karate kid.” At merely 11 years old, AJ Jordan, from London, England, who has won national and international championships, has just received a first class black belt in karate.He is the first one to receive a black belt in his club, and he is one of youngest internationally. When he competes, he is paired with 14- to 18-year-old boys.
Earlier this year he won the gold for the English Karate Federation Championship in the age 11 to 12 category. Then, on September 7, he won an international title, a gold trophy, at the World Karate Federation Championships held in Glasgow, Scotland, when he beat competitors in five rounds of the age 11 to 12 category. The grading he took which passed him into black belt involved a theory test, exercises like sit-up and squat thrusts, questions, and 50 fights over a 2-hour period.
He started out a polite and modest, but shy boy. Once he started karate classes he quickly gained skills and confidence. His confident bearing makes him look older than his 11 years. Kids look up to him today, and he’s still polite and modest.
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Karate kid, 11, from Harold Wood achieves black belt title – Romford Recorder
