Arigato also to the black belt judges: Sensei Ron Marchetti (San-Dan), Mr. Kurt Tezel (Ni-dan and Chief Instructor); Ms. Connie Rutkowski (Sho-dan) Mr. Joe Motro (Sho-dan) and from the Cocoa YMCA Dojo Mr. Kennar Oscarson (Sho-dan) and Ms. Kashe Oscarson (Sho-dan).
Arigato to Sempai Kurt Tezel for all his behind the scenes efforts – obtaining the bricks and boards for breaking, preparing the score sheets and obtaining the food and drinks for the sharing table after the test.
Arigato also to those students who did not test but showed up to support those that were testing: Carla Eddy (Ik-kyu), Trevor Tezel (Ik-kyu), Michael Motro (Ik-kyu), Steve Turner (Ni-kyu) and Wendy Thirkelson (white belt). Arigato also to John Gillette (Yon-kyu) and Deirdre Gillette (Go-kyu) from the Cocoa YMCA Dojo who showed up to lend support. Big spirit was shown by all these students!
Congratulations to the following 25 students who tested and were promoted by Hanshi:
Promoted to Ni-kyu (brown belt): Sheila Gagne Moffett, J.D. McCormack and Julio Cabellero
Promoted to San-kyu (brown tips): Clay Tezel, Roccio Sanders
Promoted to Yan-Kyu (green belt): Danny Parker, Julie Lynch and Rochelle Brown
Promoted to Yellow belt (children’s rank): Joshua Adams, Kevin Tezel, Cheryl Jamieson-Pearre, Wade Parker, Meghan Tezel, Jessica Lynch
Promoted to Go-kyu (two green tips): Tricia Tezel, Terena Thirkelson, Victoria Barahona, Trey Arnold, Sarah Parker, Tiara Weethee, Jordan Wethee; Laura Clarke
Promoted to Ro-kyu (one green tips): Brett Cohen, Tony Clarke
Promoted to two green stripes (childrens rank): Danny Lynch
We look forward to our continued training and the next white belt test in October and the next full belt test in February.
Keep training.
Arigato,
Sensei Des Chaskelson, Yon-Dan
Shihan, Cocoa Beach Uehsiro Shorin-Ryu Karate Dojo
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