We’ve got some new brown belts in the house! Congratulations to Sam, Dylan, Nikita, Malia, Lucas, Timothy, and Konnor on their recent belt promotions. This is no small feat. Many of these students have been training since they were just 5 or 6 years old, so it is very special to see the wonderful people they are growing into.
Testing was intense, ran nearly two hours, and boy oh boy, was it intense. The testing includes kata, kumite, self-defense and takedowns, and concludes with a grueling physical portion which is designed to test and strengthen not just the body, but perhaps even more, the mind and spirit as well.
All in all, these students performed valiantly throughout the entire testing, and most importantly they didn’t give up, even if they may at times have felt like it. To earn a brown belt is a significant accomplishment in our academy, and we are confident that all of our brown belts can use the same skills and mindset they learn in the dojo to pursue and succeed at anything they choose to in their lives.
Congratulations again to everyone who tested!