Karate Black Belt Grading - Fall 2011

Our black belt grading is open to the public, so please feel free to join us for this very seldom-given rank exam!

This autumn we will have one very special black belt-level test:


Sensei Carol Mitchell, for Godan (5th degree black belt) on Thursday November 3rd at 7:30pm

Actual ranks will be awarded at the subsequent menjo ceremony on Sunday November 6th. Please visit the weblog for further details.

Lil' Dragons Karate Rank Advancement - July 2011

Congratulations to the following Lil' Dragons karate students, who advanced in rank on July 23rd 2011:

Miranda Sposato - yellow stripe

Alex Enea - green stripe

Jacob Solomon - brown stripe

Maya Leveille - orange belt

Benjamin Lowder - double yellow stripe


Omedetou!

Youth Karate Rank Advancement - July 2011

Congratulations to the following youth karate students, who advanced in rank on July 16th 2011:

Kelby Dath - 8th kyu orange belt
Victor Versace - 8th kyu orange belt
Christopher Soliz - 8th kyu orange belt

Marc Leveille - 5th kyu green belt
Kevin McMullen - 5th kyu green belt

Abigail Lowder - 3rd kyu brown belt
Caroline Pace - 3rd kyu brown belt

Claire Campos - 1st kyu brown belt
Chris Annabi - 1st kyu brown belt

James DeRonda - Shodan-ho junior black belt

Richie Gleason - Shodan-ho junior black belt 2nd level
Gavon Mitchell - Shodan-ho junior black belt 2nd level
Noah Kemp - Shodan-ho junior black belt 2nd level
Melee Jack - Shodan-ho junior black belt 2nd level


Omedetou!!

Kobudo Rank Advancement - July 2011

Congratulations to Richie Gleason, who tested for the rank of 5th kyu green belt in kobudo on July 13th 2011.

Omedetou!!

Karate & Kobudo Seminar with Kyoshi Neil Stolsmark!

We will be hosting a karate & kobudo seminar on Monday July 18th featuring Kyoshi Neil Stolsmark (8th dan Okinawa kobudo; 7th dan Okinawa Shorin-ryu karate).

The seminar will consist of 3 workshops:

Kobudo (all ages) 5:00 - 6:00pm
Youth Karate (ages 7 - 12) 6:15 - 7:45pm
Adult Karate (ages 13+) 8:00 - 9:30pm

Stolsmark-sensei is Sensei Noah & Sensei Carol's kobudo teacher, and is one of the highest-ranking and most experienced Okinawa kobudo instructors in the world. He is also a world-renowned martial artist and is among the highest-ranked members of the Okinawa Kobayashi Shorin-ryu Shorinkan.

Please contact Sensei Noah for further details about this exciting event!

Summer Lil' Dragons Class Schedule

Effective immediately and for the duration of the summer, the "beginners" Lil' Dragons and "advanced" Lil' Dragons classes will be combined.

ALL Dragons students will follow this schedule:

Wednesdays: 5:00 - 5:30
Fridays: 4:30 - 5:00
Saturdays: 12:00 - 12:30


Our regular Dragons class schedule will resume in September.

Please e-mail Sensei Carol with any questions or concerns.

Kobudo & Ju Jitsu 2011 SUMMER SPECIAL!

Take advantage of our summer kobudo & ju jitsu special offer!

All summer, we're offering free training in kobudo & ju jitsu to any new student (including students currently enrolled in karate). Training will remain free of charge until you take your first rank test.

Please e-mail Sensei Noah or Sensei Carol for further information or with any questions!