Mr Grunnill had originally opened the in 2001 and was able to present Nathan Lake, a student who had been at the club when it started, with his first dan grade, which means he is no longer a student.


Before the presentations there were several demonstrations.


The junior club members gave a display of synchronised break-falls, the art of landing on the ground without hurting yourself.


The seniors, aged 13-60, followed with a demonstration of locks, throws, and take downs all used in self-defence.


Senior sensei Nick Preston explained how the club also mixes a Russian martial art called systema with ju-jitsu.


Awards were presented as follows: junior red one tag, Caitlin Manson, Georgina Jones, Joseph Pont and Bayley Spencer; junior red, Lewis Dales and Jack Taylor; orange one tag, Christianna Short; junior green one tag, Harry Raistrick and Nicola Parker; junior blue one tag, Victoria Gray and Joseph Preston.


Seniors, junior red, Alex Easton; red ninth kyu, David Speed, Cassendra Short and Sharon Hargate; junior orange, Adam Corcoran; junior blue, Bradley Lewis, Ella Hardy and Filippa Kemp; blue fifth kyu, Katie Hewlett, Sam Wilkinson and Claire Preston; brown and white first hyu, Richard Lewis; junior black, Mitchell Lake; and black belt first dan, Nathan Lake.


Best attendance awards were presented to: seniors, Alex Easton, Luke Purnell, Filippa Kemp and Mitchell Lake; juniors, Caitlin Manson, Jack Taylor and Victoria Gray.


If anyone is interested in self defence with a difference the ju-jitsu club meets every friday at 6.30pm for under 13s and 8pm for over 13s at the Hallway to Dance Studios, Grosvenor Road, Skegness.