Testing pics 2007

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Students work very hard to reach the level of testing.  It is not taken lightly when one is asked to perform for a promotion.  Theres alot of sweat, sore and tired muscles but everyone always does their best. 

Matt and my exchange student Nayoung performing a kata

Toomy, David, Dwight assisting, Nayoung and Santos in background finishing up Kihon Godan

Group starting the 10 move complex

Nayoung with a beautiful round house kick, she is from S. Korea and has a year or so of training in Tae Kwondo

Tommy and David practicing a self defense move

David, Nayoung and Tommy surviving their first belt testing! WAY TO GO!!

Matt, Steven and Santos performing Kihon Sandan

Very silly and relieved Matt, Steven and Santos after a job well done

Group shot with Sam on the L and Walt in the middle with myself and Dwight sitting

Front L-R Nayoung, Sean and Sergio, May 19. 2007

Nayoung and Sergio performing Naihanchi Ichidan

Nayoung, Sean and Sergio....awesome job guys!

Suzy working that kata!

Mary at the end of Pinan Sandan

Sam, Dwight and Walt in Passai Sho

The "Boys" in back along with Brittany doing Kusanku Sho

Sam and Nic working on techniques

Tiffany taking sister Brittany down in a self defense

The "Boys" doing various katas

Nic, Tiffany and Brittany proud and happy and should be!

Tom, Walt and Sam working on a kata complex

Very ahppy and tired Mary and Suzy running with the big dawgs now!!

The "Boys" with new ranks... Sempai Walt, Sempai Dwight, Sempai Sam and Sensei Thomas... I couldn't ask for a better crew! Here's to you guys!

Sensei Kira performing Goju Shiho with Sempai Thomas

Friends, family and spouses all supportive and having a great time after the testing