Congrats, Sempai Chris & Sempai Val!

Sempai Chris & Sempai Val announced their wedding engagement this week. Another dojo romance ending in marriage! I feel sorry for the bad guy that tries to mug this couple in an alley!

Congratulations from everyone at MSB!

Kobudo Rank Advancement - November 2010

Congratulations to the following students who tested for rank in kobudo on November 10th 2010:

Christian Pace - 6th kyu green belt

Kathryn Brocchi - 4th kyu purple belt


Omedetou!!

Karate Rank Advancement - November 2010

Congratulations to the following youth karate students, who advanced in rank on November 7th 2010:

Kevin McMullen - 8th kyu orange belt
Marc Leveille - 8th kyu orange belt

Emi Suzuki - 7th kyu yellow belt
Jafet Luzquinos - 7th kyu yellow belt

Vicki Ponarski - 6th kyu blue belt

Caroline Pace - 5th kyu green belt

Keith Weed - 2nd kyu brown belt


. . .and to the following adult karate students, who also advanced on rank on the same day:


Patrick Tiangco - 7th kyu yellow belt

Noah Matalon - 6th kyu blue belt
Kathy Jack - 6th kyu blue belt
Don Emery - 6th kyu blue belt

Mai Tran - 5th kyu green belt

Bryan Weed - 4th kyu purple belt

Rohan Ketwaroo - 3rd kyu brown belt

Tetsuya Kawakita - Shodan black belt
Mark Fidelio - Shodan black belt

Justin Braun - Sandan black belt


Omedetou gozaimasu!!!

Lil' Dragons Karate Rank Advancement - November 2010

Congratulations to the following Lil' Dragons karate students who advanced in rank on November 6th 2010:

Victor Vercase - orange stripe
Noah Angelico - orange stripe
Noah Grabowski - orange stripe
Ryan Crawford - orange stripe
Alex Enea - orange stripe
Miranda Sposato - orange stripe
Andrei Gorlitsky - orange stripe
Michael Martorano - orange stripe

Justin Velez - blue stripe
Jacob Solomon - blue stripe

Maya Leveille - green stripe

Diego Vasquez - purple stripe

Dan DeChristopher - yellow belt


Omedetou!!

Ju Jitsu Rank Advancement - November 2010

Congratulations to Noah Matalon, who tested for the rank of 6th kyu orange belt in ju jitsu on November 6th 2010.

Omedetou!!

Karate Black Belt Testing

We have three students testing for black belt ranks over the next two weeks.

Please come by to watch the rank tests, regardless of your age or art.

Karate black belt testing is uncommon. We have 2 students testing for the rank of Shodan (1st degree black belt). After this, we will not have another Shodan candidate for approximatley 3 years!!


Tetsuya Kawakita: testing for Shodan Thursday October 28th at 7:30pm

Mark Fidelio: testing for Shodan Thursday November 4th at 7:30pm


We have one student testing for the rank of Sandan (3rd degree black belt). The last time someone tested for this rank was 9 1/2 years ago in 2001! The rank of Sandan is a very big deal, as it is the rank at which a student becomes a teacher and earns the title of Sensei.


Justin Braun: testing for Sandan Friday November 5th at 7:30pm


Hope to see everyone there for these very special rank tests!

Lil' Dragons & Youth Karate Class Schedule Adjustment

Due to the current very high enrollment in our Lil’ Dragons program, it has become necessary to make certain changes in our class schedule.


The Lil’ Dragons class schedule is now as follows:

Wednesdays: Beginners 4:30 – 5:00 Advanced 5:00 – 5:30

Fridays: All Dragons 4:30 – 5:00

Saturdays: Beginners 11:30 – 12:00 Advanced 12:00 – 12:30


Youth karate classes will henceforth meet on Saturdays from 10:30 – 11:30am. This is the only change for youth karate.

Kobudo Rank Grading - October 2010

Congratulations to the following students, all of whom tested for the rank of 7th kyu blue belt in kobudo on October 6th 2010:

Richie Gleason
Chris Cardillo
Gavon Mitchell
Mai Tran

Omedetou gozaimasu!!

Kobudo Rank Grading - August 2010

Congratulations to Christian Pace, who tested for the rank of 7th kyu blue belt in kobudo on August 4th 2010.

Omedetou gozaimasu!!!

Youth Karate Rank Advancement - July 2010

Congratulations to the following youth karate students, who advanced in rank on July 25th 2010:

Vicki Ponarski - 7th kyu yellow belt

Caroline Pace - 6th kyu blue belt

Abigail Lowder - 5th kyu green belt
Parker Sperrazza - 5th kyu green belt

Brendan Wallace - 4th kyu purple belt

Sarina Matalon - 3rd kyu brown belt
Chris Annabi - 3rd kyu brown belt
Claire Campos - 3rd kyu brown belt

James DeRonda - 2nd kyu brown belt

Melee Jack - 1st kyu brown belt
Noah Kemp - 1st kyu brown belt
Richie Gleason - 1st kyu brown belt
Gavon Mitchell - 1st kyu brown belt

Omedetou gozaimasu!!

Lil' Dragons Karate Rank Advancement - July 2010

Congratulations to the following Lil' Dragons karate students, who advanced in rank on July 24th 2010:

Alexa Castaner - orange stripe

Justin Velez - yellow stripe

Diego Vasquez - green stripe

Hudson Sperrazza - orange belt
Ben Lowder - orange belt
Ian Rutledge - orange belt


Omedetou gozaimasu!!

Ju Jitsu Rank Advancement - July 2010

Congratulations to Gemma Graham, who tested for the rank of 4th kyu green belt in ju jitsu on July 10th 2010.

Omedetou gozai masu!!

Kobudo Rank Advancement - July 2010

Congratulations to Melee Jack, Mai Tran, Gavon Mitchell, Chris Cardillo, and Richie Gleason, all of whom tested for the rank of 8th kyu yellow belt in kobudo on July 7th 2010.

Omedetou gozai masu!!

Congratulations, Sensei Carol!

Sensei Carol was promoted to blue belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu on June 15th 2010.

Omedetou gozai masu, Sensei!

Kobudo Black Belt Testing - June 2010

Congratulations to Mark Gagliardi, who tested for the rank of Shodan (1st degree black belt) in kobudo on June 11th 2010.

Mark traveled to Waukesha, Wisconsin, where he was tested for rank by Stolsmark-sensei (Sensei Noah & Sensei Carol's kobudo sensei).

Mark is our very first kobudo student to achieve this rank!

Omede tou gozaimasu!!!!

Police Tactics Ju Jitsu Rank Advancement - June 2010

Congratulations to Don Emery, who tested for the rank of 3rd kyu brown belt in police tactics ju jitsu on June 5th 2010.

Omede tou!!

Kobudo Rank Advancement - May 2010

Congratulations to Chris Cardillo, who tested for the rank of 9th kyu orange belt in kobudo on May 5th 2010.

Omedetou!!

Ju Jitsu Rank Advancement - May 2010

Congratulations to Mai Tran, who tested for the rank of 3rd kyu brown belt, and to Richard Gleason, who tested for the rank of 2nd kyu brown belt in ju jitsu on May 1st 2010.

Omede tou!!

Lil' Dragons Rank Advancement - May 2010

Congratulations to the following Lil' Dragons karate students, who advanced in rank on May 1st 2010:

Justin Velez - orange stripe

Jacob Solomon - yellow stripe

Emily Scrobola - blue stripe
Diego Vasquez - blue stripe
Maya Leveille - blue stripe

Marc Leveille - green stripe
Anthony Zreik - green stripe

Hudson Sperrazza - brown stripe
Ian Rutledge - brown stripe
Ben Lowder - brown stripe


Omede tou!!

Karate Rank Advancement - April 2010

Congratulations to the following youth karate students, who advanced in rank on April 25th 2010:

Jafet Luzquinos - 8th kyu orange belt
Emiko Suzuki - 8th kyu orange belt
Christopher Gould - 8th kyu orange belt
Vicki Ponarski - 8th kyu orange belt

Caroline Pace - 7th kyu yellow belt

Abigail Lowder - 6th kyu blue belt
Parker Sperrazza - 6th kyu blue belt

Paul Keesler - 4th kyu purple belt
Chris Annabi - 4th kyu purple belt
Claire Campos - 4th kyu purple belt
Matthew Simpson - 4th kyu purple belt

Keith Weed - 3rd kyu brown belt
Michael Madden - 3rd kyu brown belt

Keon Brock - 2nd kyu brown belt


. . .and to the following adult karate students, who advanced in rank on the same day:

Noah Matalon - 7th kyu yellow belt
Veronica Campos - 7th kyu yellow belt
Donald Emery - 7th kyu yellow belt
Kathy Jack - 7th kyu yellow belt

Mai Tran - 6th kyu blue belt

Bryan Weed - 5th kyu green belt

Rohan Ketwaroo - 4th kyu purple belt

Stephen Conti - 2nd kyu brown belt


Congrats to all! Omede tou!!

Ju Jitsu Rank Advancement - April 2010

Congratulations to Bonnie Pagnozzi, who tested for the rank of 4th kyu green belt in ju jitsu on April 24th 2010.

Omede tou!!

Try a Second Art for FREE Month

The month of May is our annual "Try a Second Art for Free" month at Mountain Stream Budo.

Any current student can train in a second art of his or her choice for the entire month of May for free, with no requirements to continue training thereafter.

Please note that while there are no minimum age requirements for karate, you must be 8 years old to do kobudo and 15 years old for ju jitsu.

Please speak with or e-mail Sensei Noah or Sensei Carol if you're interested.

Kobudo Rank Advancement - April 2010

Congratulations to Mai Tran, who tested for the rank of 9th kyu orange belt, and to Christian Pace, who tested for the rank of 8th kyu yellow belt in kobudo on April 7th 2010.

Omede tou!!

Ju Jitsu Rank Advancement - March 2010

Congratulations to Gemma Graham, who tested for the rank of 5th kyu yellow belt in ju jitsu on March 6th 2010.

Omede tou!!!

Kobudo Rank Advancement - March 2010

Congratulations to the following students, who tested for rank in kobudo on March 3rd 2010:

Gavon Mitchell - 9th kyu orange belt
Melee Jack - 9th kyu orange belt
Richie Gleason - 9th kyu orange belt

Stephen Gair - 3rd kyu brown belt


Omede tou!!

Kobudo Rank Grading - February 2010

Congratulations to John Pezzola, who tested for the rank of 7th kyu blue belt in kobudo on February 3rd 2010.

O medetou!!

Youth Karate Rank Advancement - January 2010

Congratulations to the following youth karate students who advanced in rank on January 31st 2010:

Jay Brazee - 8th kyu orange belt
James Russo - 8th kyu orange belt
Caroline Pace - 8th kyu orange belt

Parker Sperrazza - 7th kyu yellow belt
Abigail Lowder - 7th kyu yellow belt

Chris Annabi - 5th kyu green belt
Paul Keesler - 5th kyu green belt
Claire Campos - 5th kyu green belt
Brendan Wallace - 5th kyu green belt

Keith Weed - 4th kyu purple belt
Sarina Matalon - 4th kyu purple belt
Michael Madden - 4th kyu purple belt

James DeRonda - 3rd kyu brown belt

Gavon Mitchell - 2nd kyu brown belt
Melee Jack - 2nd kyu brown belt
Richie Gleason - 2nd kyu brown belt
Noah Kemp - 2nd kyu brown belt

Matthew Porter - Shodan-ho junior black belt


O medetou!!

Lil' Dragons Rank Advancement - January 2010

Congratulations to the following Lil' Dragons students who advanced in rank on January 30th 2010:

Jacob Solomon - orange stripe

Emily Scrobola - yellow stripe
Christopher Gould - yellow stripe
Kevin Rivera - yellow stripe
Maya Leveille - yellow stripe
Diego Vasquez - yellow stripe

Marc Leveille - blue stripe

Ben Lowder - purple stripe
Hudson Sperrazza - purple stripe
Ian Rutledge - purple stripe

Dan DeChristopher - orange belt

O medetou!!

Kobudo Rank Grading - January 2010

Congratulations to Daniel Rodriguez, who tested for the rank of 9th kyu orange belt, and to Sue Brocchi, who tested for the rank of 2nd kyu brown belt in kobudo on January 6th 2010.

Omede tou!!