Sempai Josh Hughes

Josh was one of a group of lads from Helston that thought they's try out karate for a bit of a laugh. Typically, most of the group dropped out after time as they realised that the fun came with hard work.

Not so, Josh.

Carrying on quietly in the background, and willing to give anything a go, Josh started being noticed as an efficient kumite competitor and a reasonable kata exponent.

Unsurprisingly, Josh passed his black belt in 2007 with very positive feedback from the examiners.

He continues to train, growing in many ways with every passing week. Despite the pressures of a young man's life, Josh always makes time for his karate and intends to for a long time to come.