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!!