News Details (Posted: February 3, 2011):

STUDENTS ADVANCED IN DECEMBER

Contact Information:

Donald Palko
(860) 908-8168

Full Description:

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDETENTS THAT TESTED IN DECEMBER 2010.

SENSEI ROGER LONG advanced to Sandan (3rd Degree Black) with previous rank recognized, Sensei Colette Driscoll-Long promoted to Nidan (2nd Degree Black) with previous rank recognized, Sensei Michael Palko Promoted to 1st Degree Black, Sensei Steve Hillerman Promoted to 1st Degree Black, Sensei David Larson Promoted to 1st Degree Black. Mr, Konstantinos Tsparikos (Gus) and Jitesh Jani;  Promoted to Shodan Ho (Provisional Black).

The following students were promoted to the following Brown Belt Ranks:
Ni Kyu (2nd Brown):  Brad Schrader, Bridget Davis, Rees Palko, Terry Zhao, Riley Simister
San Kyu (3rd Brown): Cynthia Petersons

The following students were promoted to ranks of Purple to Yellow:
Yon Kyu (Purple Belt): Damian DeUgarte, Alyah DeUgarte, Sam Herrington, Warren Herrington, Faith Herrington,
Go Kyu (Green Belt): James Clemens, Nicholas Lis-Briscoe, Eddie Herrington
Roku Kyu (Blue Belt): Christopher Rider,
Nana Kyu (Orange Belt): Iain Davis
Aichi Kyu (Yellow  Belt): Collin Rider, Calvin McQuain, William Reynolds

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