Purple/Brown Belt Exam Feb 14, 2026


Results:

 

1st kyu  
James White  
   
3rd kyu (brown belt)  
Emi Brown
Daniel Stephens
Michael Ng		  
   
4th kyu (purple belt)  
Malissa Iida-Takashima
Linda Martini		  
   
5th kyu
Colton China
Chance Palmeira

 

"I looked forward to watching this exam!" exclaimed Sensei.  "Their dedication to training to prepare for this exam culminated in an awesome and inspiring display of spirit, effort, and focus where and when it mattered the most! It reminded me of the spirited exams that were once common-place many years back!  Take a look at the photos below and you'll see that this group gave it their ALL!!!  Their faces and expressions tell the whole story!!!"

"This was a great reminder to those who strive to continue their climb up the ladder of success.  As one's rank increases, our exams get much tougher, and so do our expectations and standards!" continued Sensei.

Photos by Todd China, Alan Reynolds, and Keith Ayano

WHEN HARD WORK PAYS OFF!

READY TO BE IMPRESSED!

GROUP 1 READY TO SHOW THEIR STUFF!!

COLTON
CHINA







CHANCE
PALMEIRA







MALISSA
IIDA-TAKASHIMA







LINDA
MARTINI








GROUP 2 ACCEPTS THE CHALLENGE!!

EMI
BROWN







DANIEL
STEPHENS







MICHAEL
NG







JAMES
WHITE









SHIELD STRIKING/ KUMITE/ REFLEX