 |
 |
Our big news! Today, Saturday, December 11, 2004. Today, April, Jared, and Zach set aside their brown senior karate status to join the elite rank of junior black belt — officially called "bo black belt." This is the last step before they achieve the coveted black belt.
Here are a few shots of the ceremony. Click on photos to enlarge. |
|
|
Still brown belts, they sit awaiting
the start of the ceremony. |
|
 |
The belts are awarded — Zach
gets his. In the foreground is one of their instructors, Mr. Walmark. |
|
 |
Miss Barbara, school manager, herself
a second degree black belt, introduces the novice black belts. Lower ranking students must now bow to them. NOTE: this will NOT happen at home! Even bo blacks still have to make their own beds . . . |
|
 |
The
blue uniforms worn by some of the students signify that they have been chosen to be on the Karate Experts Demo Team. These select athletes perform at public functions, schools, and parties, demonstrating their skills and promoting Karate Experts. |
|
 |
The three amigos: one for all and all for one! |
|
 |
"Don't call me metal-mouth, buddy!" Jared's weapon-of-choice is the dreaded kamas (pronounced " commas"). |
|
 |
Zach has the moves. Here he is
performing his bo-staff form. CLICK HERE and HERE to view larger shots of Zach in action. |
|
|
