ADULT BLACK BELT GRADUATES

BUTOKUKAN - Forty years young - Eighteen years of training

Thank you everyone! Life is a vapor, and will be over before we know it. Eternity is before us and the manner of our life measures our eternal destination. Not by our mere works or human goodness can we qualify for heaven or the forgiveness necessary to live in eternal perfection and beauty with God forever. There is one name and one mediator between God and man - Jesus Christ, who was crucified for our sin and raised from the dead for our freedom, to bring us back to God and give us a living Hope and a new life today! Trust Him!

BUTOKUKAN

Sixty-Six years young

Twenty-Eight years of training

Randall School of Karate, Sixty-One years young, Twenty-one years of training in Uechi-ryu; out of approximately Forty years of martial arts study.

I am proud to be grading into the Yudansha ranks of the Butokukai at this time. I greatly appreciate Sensei Randall’s guidance on transitioning into this organization.

BUTOKUKAN

Fifty-Five years young

Twenty-Five years of training

BUTOKUKAN

Fifty-Five years young

Twenty years of training

BUTOKUKAN - Twenty-Three years young - Sixteen years of training

I like to thank all my senseis who advised me and helped perfect my training in order for me to move on to this next rank. Training in karate changed my life and got me intrigued into studying and learning about other martial arts styles outside of Uechi-Ryu Karate. I'm proud that I've made it this far in Buzz Durkin's and I owe it to all who had faith in me.

BUTOKUKAN

Twenty-Nine years young

Twenty-Three years of training

Neil Stone's Karate Academy

Thirty years young

Twenty-Three years of training

Dan Dovidio's Karate

Sixty-One years young

Twenty-Seven years of training

BUTOKUKAN

Twenty-Two years young

Sixteen years of training

Bill Adams Karate

Twenty years young

Sixteen years of training

Neil Stone's Karate Academy

Forty-Two years young

Ten years of training

White Mountain Karate

Eighteen years young

Nine years of training

BUTOKUKAN

Seventeen years young

Thirteen years of training

BUTOKUKAN

Fifty-Two years young

Ten years of training

Randall School of Karate

Sixty-Four years young

Seven years of training

Randall School of Karate - Sixty-Six years young - Eight years of training

Lifelong learning is incredibly important. I study karate because it gives me a way to continue my martial arts journey, to build on my previous experiences in new, challenging, exciting directions.

Neil Stone's Karate Academy

Forty-Seven years young

Nine years of training

BUTOKUKAN - Fifty-Three years young - Twenty-One years of training

One of my favorite quotes is by Maya Angelou. She said “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”. This resonates to my years in the dojo. There is no competition, only support. No matter what my mood is entering, it’s always improved after a workout. I’d like to thank my husband who happens to also be my best friend for bringing me to the dojo so many years ago. Without his love and support, I wouldn’t be who I am today. Thank you to my kids and dojo family as well. I feel very fortunate to have you all in my life.

Dan Dovidio's Karate - Forty-Five years young - Thirty-Four years of training

First I would like to thank my Sensei, Dan Dovidio for all of his impactful lessons not just through his vast knowledge and mastery in Uechi Ryu, but also in taking my karate with me everywhere I go.

I would also like to thank GM Buzz Durkin and Sensei Neil Stone for all of the very important training and feedback along my journey in continuing to be a great martial arts practitioner.

Last but certainly not least, a special call out to Sensei Mike Rozumek for helping me stay in shape through cardio kickboxing!

Neil Stone's Karate Academy

Seventeen years young

Nine years of training

Neil Stone's Karate Academy

Fifty years young

Nine years of training

Neil Stone's Karate Academy - Seventeen years young - Eleven years of training

This karate journey has shaped who I am. I wouldn’t be the same person I am without Mr Stone, these lessons I have learned won’t stay here but stay with me throughout my whole life. Teaching kids and assisting in classes as realized I truly am obsessed with karate.

I want to thank Mr Stone and Ms Cushion for always being there for me in my training and my karate journey. Uechi Ryu has truly changed my life.

Peter Pippos Karate Center

Fifty-Five years young

Thirteen years of training

White Mountain Karate - Thirty-Seven years young - Three years of training

I would like to thank my amazing sensei Christian Maine for guiding me on my Uechi Ryu journey. Sensei rekindled my passion for martial arts and I'm grateful to continue to grow for the decades to come.

White Mountain Karate - Twenty-Six years young - Four years of training

Thank you, Diana Nesbitt!

I would have never started karate if you did not invite me to "bring a friend" night. Thank you for showing me this world and guiding me through it as well.

BUTOKUKAN

Twenty-Seven years young

Five years of training

BUTOKUKAN

Thirty-Eight years young

Three years of training

BUTOKUKAN - Fifteen years young - Three years of training

I enjoyed karate a lot, it is interesting to learn a martial arts. Thanks to all the people that helped me and training with me.

T Rose's Karate School

Sixteen years young

Nine years of training

Peter Pippos Karate Center

Sixteen years young

Eleven years of training

Peter Pippos Karate Center

Seventeen years young

Nine years of training

Peter Pippos Karate Center

Seventeen years young

Nine years of training

Neil Stone's Karate Academy

Sixteen years young

Six years of training

Neil Stone's Karate Academy - Thirty-Eight years young - Three years of training

Thanks so much NSKA! I learned a lot from everyone there. I'm looking forward for the years of hard training to come!

White Mountain Karate - Thirty-Six years young - Three years of training

I cannot thank my Sensei Christian Maine and Senpai Jennifer Maine enough for reigniting my love of karate. I would never have made it this far without either of them, or my fellow students, who all continue to help me grow every day. I look forward to a lifetime of learning, growing, and laughing with my Uechi family.

T Rose's Karate School

Fifteen years young

Nine years of training

Neil Stone's Karate Academy

Thirty-Five years young

Three years of training

Peter Pippos Karate Center

Eighteen years young

Thirteen years of training

T Rose's Karate School

Nineteen years young

Fourteen years of training

Peter Pippos Karate Center

Seventeen years young

Six years of training

Randall School of Karate

Twenty-Three years young

Four years of training

Neil Stone's Karate Academy

Fifty-Two years young

Six years of training

Randall School of Karate - Fifty-Three years young - Three years of training

What started out as watching my daughter's has grown into a passion. A special thank you to Mr. Randall Sensei and everyone I have met and has helped me on my journey.

Peter Pippos Karate Center

Forty years young

Five years of training

Neil Stone's Karate Academy

Thirty-Seven years young

Ten years of training

Bill Adams Karate

Seventy-Nine years young

Twelve years of training