JUNIOR BLACK BELT GRADUATES

BUTOKUKAN - Fourteen years old - Eight years of training

I would like to thank my family for their support, and many drives to the dojo. Thanks to Andy, my personal punching bag. I especially want to give a big thanks to Mr. Durkin, Mr. Traynor, and Mr. Trickett who spent countless hours working with me and pushing me to be better each week. Another special thanks to Miss Rodenhiser and Bella that are role models to me and help me grow. Thanks to Henry for bruising me every single week. Most importantly I want to thank Vivienne, my best friend who I can punch in the face.

White Mountain Karate

Fifteen years old

Eight years of training

BUTOKUKAN

Thirteen years old

Nine years of training

BUTOKUKAN - Sixteen years old - Eight years of training

Live an Ikigai Life

Allan Azoff's Martial Arts Academy

Sixteen years old

Ten years of training

White Mountain Karate - Fourteen years old - Eleven years of training

The last 10 years have been an incredible journey. I would like to thank my Sensei, Sempai, my dojo mates and most importantly my family for supporting me. I am so grateful for the opportunity to study Uechi Ryu karate and grateful for all it has taught me in life. Thank you White Mountain Karate.

BUTOKUKAN - Thirteen years old - Eight years of training

I honestly never thought this day would come. Thank you to Mr. Durkin, Mr. Trickett, Mr. Traynor, and most of all my parents for their support and driving me back and forth no matter what. Love you Mom and Dad.

BUTOKUKAN - Fifteen years old - Ten years of training

I would like to thank my parents for supporting me through my karate training. I would also like to thank Mr. Durkin and Mr Traynor for welcoming me into their dojo and making me feel like I belong. A very special thank you to my old dojo and Mr Spoon for believing in me and helping me find my new dojo.

BUTOKUKAN - Fourteen years old - Eight years of training

I would like to thank Sara for being such a big inspiration to me through all my years of going to the dojo, my Senseis for pushing me, and my parents for their support and bringing me to the dojo.

Bill Adams Karate

Thirteen years old

Seven years of training

Leith Karate Academy - Fourteen years old - Nine years of training

I would like to thank my parents for supporting me throughout my years of karate. I'd also like to thank my sensei Mr. Leith for guiding me to this next level of my karate training.

Neil Stone's Karate Academy - Thirteen years old - Seven years of training

I would like to thank Mr. Stone and my other teachers for helping me learn the katas and achieve my goals of reaching 2nd degree black belt.

Peter Pippos Karate Center - Fourteen years old - Eight years of training

When I moved to Massachusetts, my parents enrolled me in karate. As soon as I started, I fell in love with it. The karate community welcomed me to MA and will forever be important in my life. Peter Pippos Karate Center has taught me confidence, focus, determination, initiative, strength, perseverance, and drive.

These traits are not only significant in karate, but are important life lessons as well. I am grateful to my Senseis, my parents, and the friends I made along the way for improving this life-changing experience. Karate is my passion.

BUTOKUKAN

Fourteen years old

Six years of training

Peter Pippos Karate Center

Fifteen years old

Eight years of training

BUTOKUKAN

Twelve years old

Six years of training

Peter Pippos Karate Center

Fifteen years old

Nine years of training

BUTOKUKAN

Fourteen years old

Six years of training

Allan Azoff's Martial Arts Academy

Thirteen years old

Six years of training

Randall School of Karate - Twelve years old - Seven years of training

Thank you, Sensei Randall, for six years of excellent karate training. Thank you also to my mom and dad for taking me to karate for half my life.

Neil Stone's Karate Academy - Fourteen years old - Eight years of training

Karate has played such an important part in my life and I am so glad that I’ve been introduced to so many people and a wonderful karate family. Thank you to Mr. Stone and all the amazing instructors back at the dojo!

Randall School of Karate

Thirteen years old

Six years of training

Bill Adams Karate - Thirteen years old - Eight years of training

Thank you to Sensei Bill for all you support over the years.

Allan Azoff's Martial Arts Academy

Eleven years old

Seven years of training

Randall School of Karate

Thirteen years old

Seven years of training

BUTOKUKAN - Twelve years old - Six years of training

I would like to thank my parents for giving me the opportunity to start my karate journey. They have been very supportive all throughout. I would also like to thank BDKS for allowing a great environment for karate. Everybody has been so nice and I am going to keep doing karate.

Allan Azoff's Martial Arts Academy

Twelve years old

Seven years of training

Neil Stone's Karate Academy

Sixteen years old

Ten years of training

Randall School of Karate - Thirteen years old - Seven years of training

I would like to thank my parents and Sensei Randall for all the support and encouragement they have given me on my Uechiryu Butokukai journey. Karate has become an important part of my life and has reinforced my self discipline.

BUTOKUKAN

Sixteen years old

Six years of training

BUTOKUKAN - Eleven years old - Six years of training

I would like to thank my family and friends for their support.

BUTOKUKAN

Thirteen years old

Six years of training

Peter Pippos Karate Center - Fourteen years old - Seven years of training

Uechiryu karate has become an important part of my life. It's a hobby that I cherish, and it has developed me into who I am today. I started training karate in a different style when I previously lived in Australia. Moving to the United States presented a challenge, but finding the Peter Pippos Karate Center dojo was a turning point. The training not only improved my physical fitness but also boosted my confidence and overall well-being. I'd like to express my gratitude to my parents for their support, as well as to Sensei Peter for his advice and direction in helping me grow not just as a karate student but also as a person.

Randall School of Karate

Twelve years old

Six years of training

Peter Pippos Karate Center - Sixteen years old - Eight years of training

It took the mentality of not one person to get this achievement. It took, in actuality, two and that person was my mom. The coolest person on Earth, so I thank you.

Neil Stone's Karate Academy - Eleven years old - Six years of training

I am so proud to be here, a special thanks to my parents, my mentors, my teachers and friends for helping me be here. This is my first step in my long karate journey.

Neil Stone's Karate Academy - Twelve years old - Eight years of training

I'm am grateful for all of the lessons I have learned through my journey so far. I have loved the process in working towards my black belt and am thankful for all the help and instruction I have been given.

White Mountain Karate

Thirteen years old

Four years of training

White Mountain Karate - Twelve years old - Four years of training

I want to say thank you to my mom and dad for always supporting me. It makes me happy when they come to watch me. I also want to say thank you to Sensei and Senpai for teaching me and believing in me.

BUTOKUKAN

Fourteen years old

Three years of training

T Rose's Karate School - Thirteen years old - Six years of training

When I first started Karate, it felt like a chore. It was hard. There were a lot of mistakes, and a lot of tough experiences. If I did not persevere through these years of trial and error, I would not be where I am today. Now, Karate is the place where I feel the most confident in my skills and where I push myself to strive for opportunity. I'd like to thank my parents and my Sensei, Mr. Tracy Rose. I have grown as a person and become a better version of myself because of your help. Thank you.

Peter Pippos Karate Center - Fourteen years old - Eight years of training

Karate’s been part of my life since 1st grade. Thanks to Sensei for patience and my parents for all the rides. So excited to have a blackbelt!

BUTOKUKAN

Fifteen years old

Four years of training

T Rose's Karate School - Sixteen years old - Eight years of training

Karate has always been something I am very passionate about, I’ve always wanted to put in lots of work and dedication to this martial art. Being fortunate enough to practice karate and to pass the junior black belt test is something I am very proud of and always will be. I would like to thank my teacher Mr. Rose for teaching me everything I know about Uechi Ryu, I couldn’t have done this without him.

White Mountain Karate - Twelve years old - Four years of training

I have had a great few years at karate. I am so thankful to all the people who have helped me get to where I am now.

Peter Pippos Karate Center

Fourteen years old

Four years of training

Peter Pippos Karate Center

Fourteen years old

Three years of training

BUTOKUKAN

Ten years old

Four years of training

White Mountain Karate

Eleven years old

Six years of training

White Mountain Karate

Ten years old

Five years of training

BUTOKUKAN - Twelve years old - Four years of training

When I first started karate, I never thought I was going to be testing for my black belt, and I would liek to say my thanks to the people who helped me. Thank you Mr. Traynor, Ms. Rodenhiser, along with all the other instructors. I would also like to thank my Dad and Dina. Thank you.

White Mountain Karate

Eleven years old

Six years of training

Randall School of Karate

Fourteen years old

Four years of training

BUTOKUKAN - Nine years old - Four years of training

Dear Senseis, I started karate because I thought it would be fun and teach me something. I would like to thank my senseis for getting me this far. I would also like to thank my parents for keeping me in to get this far. I am very happy with how far I have gotten in karate, but I will try to stay in until the end (or at least close to the end). Sincerely, Pasquale Manzo

White Mountain Karate

Twelve years old

Four years of training

White Mountain Karate

Thirteen years old

Four years of training

Peter Pippos Karate Center

Fifteen years old

seven years of training

Peter Pippos Karate Center

Thirteen years old

Eight years of training

Bill Adams Karate

Nine years old

Five years of training

Neil Stone's Karate Academy - Twelve years old - Six years of training

I would like to begin by thanking my senseis and my parents for their continued support. I could not have made it this far without them. From a young age, I have enjoyed karate, especially with the help and encouragement everyone has given me. Thank you for giving me this opportunity, for I could not have gotten here without you.

Allan Azoff's Martial Arts Academy - Ten years old - Five years of training

I already loved karate when I starting as a white belt, I never give up because Allan is a very good and kind teacher, he taught me how to protect myself and the others, and being a good person. I am so happy now I am in higher rank. And thanks for my parents because they let me start this amazing karate and help me practice when I were little.

Bill Adams Karate

Eleven years old

Eight years of training

Neil Stone's Karate Academy

Twelve years old

Five years of training

White Mountain Karate - Eleven years old - Three years of training

I am extremely grateful for my parents, not just because they brought me to classes, but also for supporting me and helping me throughout my journey as a martial arts student. I am so thankful and hope to continue practicing and progressing far into the future. I’d like to say thank you to my teachers, my parents, and my friends; without you guys I would never have made it to where I am today. Again, thank you for helping along this journey.

Peter Pippos Karate Center

Sixteen years old

Six years of training

Randall School of Karate - Thirteen years old - Four years of training

Thank you Mr. Randall Sensei and everyone at the Randall school of karate for helping me along my way.

T Rose's Karate School

Sixteen years old

Five years of training

White Mountain Karate - Ten years old - Five years of training

Thank you to my mom and dad for helping me get to this point. I have always enjoyed karate and I am excited to be earning my black belt. To my dojo and Senseis I appreciate all your support through this journey.