Brown Belt Exam June 17, 2023


Results:

 

1st kyu  
Cassie Romero  
   
2nd kyu  
David Takashima  
Keith Ayano
Ramon Romero
Ryan Kunihisa
Susan Sawai		  
   

Photos by Todd China, Ann Oda, and Alan Reynolds

 

"It's been almost 4 years since our last brown belt exam," stated Sensei. 
"This group is, without a doubt, our most inspirational one yet!  They all trained
on Zoom during our pandemic isolation, and came back for more when we
returned to the dojo more than a year ago."

The average age of 5 of our 6 candidates is about 55 years!  THAT alone is
remarkable.  They also stuck to their commitment to take the exam by training
not only regularly but with incredible spirit and passion!  "I told them that our
Senpais are probably responsible for the fire that was lit under them, since
THEY average over 60 years of age," exclaimed Sensei.  "At HSK, AGE IS
NEVER AN EXCUSE!!!

Special thanks to Senpai Ciena Swafford for volunteering to take the exam
with the group to show her support for their efforts!  What an AWESOME
senpai!




A LONG TIME COMING!!!

An INSPIRATION to ALL!!!

Senpais Ready to be Impressed!

CASSIE
ROMERO











SUSAN
SAWAI











KEITH
AYANO









RYAN
KUNIHISA











DAVID
TAKASHIMA











RAMON
ROMERO











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