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from the December, 2012 issue of Kiai!
Photo Essay: Junior Black Belt Test, Adult Black Belt Test,
Punch & Kick-A-Thon, Tameshiwari (Board Breaking), Dojo Babies
Enjoy these photographs from recent events at Thousand Waves.
Junior Black Belt Test
On October 6, 2012, our largest ever Junior Black Belt promotion test was held. Senpai Graham Burleigh was promoted to Junior Nidan. New Junior Shodan senpai are: Ana Gore, Ava Swan, Clara Laden-Guindon, Evan Burleigh, Gianna Trimarco, Hannah Rachlis, Jason Dulburg, John Rittereiser, Joseph Freidman and Owen Patterson. Here are some highlights from their test.
The ten junior shodan candidates lined up to introduce themselves as the test began. |
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 Much of the test was taken with eyes closed. |
 Candidates were challenged with long kicking & punching combinations. |
 Senpai Graham was tested alone on bo handling, since he was testing for a higher level of junior black belt. |
At last it was time to award the belts. Each student was awarded their belt by a special teacher. |
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Adult Black Belt Test
On Saturday October 13, 2012, four people tested for adult shodan. They are Senpais Annie Gregory, Becky Kidd, Debbie Edwards and Shelby Donahue.
The test began the previous Wednesday, with presentations on Martial Arts history. Senpai Shelby presented on Chinese martial arts. |
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| Senpai Eric tests stability of Senpai Annie's stance during Sanchin Kata. |  |
| Intermediate self-defenses endured careful scrutiny. Here in #10, Senpai Debbie takes down Kyoshi Martha. |  |
| The black belt test challenges spirit as well as technique, as demonstrated by Senpai Becky during the sparring portion at the end of the test. |  |
| With the test over, it is time for reflection. |  |
Punch & Kick-A-Thon
Punch & Kick-A-thon, the Juniors and Youth fundraising event held on November 10, 2012, raised over $39,000 to help the scholarship fund and anti-violence work of Thousand Waves.
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Eighty-two youth students executed 1,000 punches and 1,000 kicks with great enthusiasm. |
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The Juniors (and their parents) show one of 500 kicks and 500 punches. |
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More and more parents participate in the Punch & Kick-a-thon workout every year. |
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ASK students worked out hard in the Punch & Kick-A-Thon, in addition to performing in a karate demonstration. |
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ASK students made a strong showing, and also contributed greatly with fundraising. |
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Plenty of volunteers were on hand to keep participants well-hydrated, and also to help them find parking. |
Tameshiwari workshop
Two workshops on Board-breaking were held on Saturday, December 1, 2012. In the first, a demonstration by experienced breakers, each participant attempted to break 10 boards within 30 seconds. In the second, the senior breakers helped the juniors build up their board-breaking repertoire.
 Senpai Rebecca's punch. |
 Senpai Eric's double Koken (wrist) break |
 Senpai Joseph winds up for his big hammerfist break. |
 Senpai Danielle's roundhouse kick |
 Senpai Kate's elbow break |
 Senpai Sayira's spinning hook kick. |
 Senpai Todd's backfist break. |
 Senpai Annie broke two boards, no spacer with a jump-spinning roundhouse kick. |
 Senpai Clara breaks two boards with her front kick. |
 Junior Black Belt Senpai John breaks with a palm heel, to the happiness of his teachers.  Senpai Michael's reverse punch. |
 Senpai Raphael broke four boards with downward hammerfist. Before him, seen in the mirror, are two other boards soon to be broken. |
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Looking to the Future Green Belt Patrick Coicou's son Leo Anthony, |
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