On Sunday 15th May 2005 Black Belt Gradings were held at Petersfield Zen Judo Club, at the Love Lane Dojo, the home of Zen Judo. Shihan Val Churchill, head of The Zen Judo Family, awarded William Johnson (Petersfield Zen Judo Club) and Martin Robertson (Bognor Regis Zen Judo Club) with there 1st. Dan certificates and black belts.