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It was quite a weekend! We got it all – rain, sunshine, chilly nights, blood, sweat and tears. On the bank of the Klamath River in Northern California, thirteen brave karateka came together to test for their black belt. Surrounded by instructors, family, friends and guests all the way from the East Coast, these students persevered and proved up to the task. For four days and three nights, each student was challenged to participate fully and give the best possible at each task. From fording the mighty Klamath River, rough and tumble sparing, kata and self-defense demonstrations and glass-walking, everyone rose to the challenge and by the end of the weekend, all were successful. Not to be outdone, fourteen students tested for under belts, bringing enthusiasm and a strong can do attitude! It was a proud moment for our dojo, indeed.
A big heartfelt thanks to our hosts Rachel and Dom and all who helped organize and craft this special weekend. It took a village to make it happen and now our village has grown a bit larger.
Congratulations All!
Black Belt Test Students
Name Age
Deepam Schwenkner 59
Oriah Hansen 8
River Hansen 11
John Trivers 53
Quinn Trivers 13
Celeste Trivers 11
Daisy Barnard 10
Jacqueline Moran 13
Sachi Moran 11
Alexander Dryland 14
Tim Morton 56
Elaine Sayre 39
Nina RadhaKrishna 36
Under Belt Students
Name Testing For: Age
Abe Lungren Brown 10
Noah Cott Purple 10
Banyan Markham Red 10
Kelly Nutters Brown 35
Ty Gardner Red 10
Mckenzie Gardner Red 9
Aya Stonewood Brown 9
Peter Jordan Brown 13
Ajit Neera Singh Green St. 43
Anshuman Neera Green St. 11
Rachel Bagwell Green 37
Pepper Bernard Red 7
Alex Stephens Brown 29
Joshua Moran Brown St. 9
