06/02/2026
It is with great pride and honour that I present to you the very first recipient of “The Andy Whitfield: Heart of the Warrior Scholarship”, Carter Harris.
Carter and his mum have been through much adversity over the last few years. But through his martial arts training Carter has not only endured, but has risen. This award isn’t about martial prowess. It’s about personal growth. Out Yugo Ryu saying is “Building better people with Courage and Honour”. And Carter has shown immense Courage and Honour in the last two years, from a shy, angry kid, to a young man that has applied for, and got, a school leadership program, to a young man that has completely changed his eating habits, from a troubled soul that is now a daily help and support to him mum, and a generous and given martial arts partner on the mats.
I am very proud of the young man Carter is becoming, the kind of man that Andy would have been proud of too.
It is a great honour to present him with this award.
Sincerely
Sensei Kyle
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