May 2013:

Adam Castle

This time around, our Star is just a young man.

Adam was one of our first students over at Ashburton's Ashmoor Sports Centre.  He was told in those early days that as he progressed he would one day find himself at the "top of the li

As a dojo captain, Adam fits right in.  He's one of those people whom, when told that he has to work on something, actually gets on and works on it.  That means that he is in control of his own progress.  While others who started alongside him have dropped away, Adam has been climbing the ladder to his 1st kyu rank, and is now nipping at the Black Belts' heels.ne" if that was what he wanted.  Barring Black Belts visiting the club, he is, nowadays, often at the Dojo-Cho end of the line.

If there is a fault, Adam's is that he gets a little upset when other people don't take their lesson seriously - after all, they are wasting his time.  We're teaching Adam that not everyone has his drive.  Some get there a little slower.

Living out at Buckfastleigh means travelling to anything that you want in life.  Adam, thanks to his supportive parents and the acceptance of his sister, is to be found training not only in Ashburton, but also at Newton Abbot, travelling there for regular classes and also the Black belt class for advanced concepts and free sparring.  Although nervous of these activities, he doesn't let that stop him.

Congratulations, Adam.  It's good to have you with us on our Path.