#Tennessee shuri ryu

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Congratulations to our Dragons on Stripe promotions

All the dragons trained hard this Fall. We started with grappling the leaned the basics of kumite sparring and they are learning Sensei McLain’s Practice Form #1. I could not be prouder for his group. Congratulations to Noah Ambrefe, our newest student, Noah is a dogged karate student with enthusiasm and high energy. The first stripe and the first belt is often the most difficult to obtain at…

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Congratulations to our newest Yellow Stripe Dragon

Congratulations to our newest Yellow Stripe Dragon

Joseph Anetrella earned his Yellow Stripe last night. It is often said the the yellow belt is the most difficult to earn in our school. It is also true that the yellow stripe can be the most difficult for our young dragons to obtain. It requires a lot of effort, excellent manners and mostly not quitting! Joseph does all of these! This kid never quits. He shows great effort and heart. He hits…

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Congratulations Mr. Josh Hardeman on you promotion to Blue Belt

Mr. Josh Hardeman has achieved the rank of 6th Kyu / Blue Belt in Okinawan Shuri Ryu. This is no simple or easy task and he has earned it with every drop of sweat and effort. Congratulations Mr. Hardeman. Mr. William Spencer, Mr. Josh Hardeman, Mr. Ezra Scott, Mr. Neil Stinson, Mr. Roy Baldwin

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Mr. Spencer

The Kosho School of Karate was excited to train with Mr. William Spencer last night. He has trained and taught at the dojo for over 2 decades and his skill is unparalleled.

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Congratulations Mr. Ezra Scott and Mr. Neil Stinson

Congratulations Mr. Ezra Scott and Mr. Neil Stinson

Last weekend Mr. Scott and Mr. Stinson attended a seminar with Mr. Mike Awad and the Kosho School of Karate in Cincinnati. During the seminar, Sensei Awad made the following promotions: Mr. Scott to Yondan, 4th Degree Blackbelt in Okinawan Shuri Ryu Karate Mr. Stinson to Nidan, 2nd Degree Blackbelt in Okinawan Shuri Ryu Karate

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(Left the Right) Mr. Ezra Scott, Mr. Declan Hanna, Ms. Addie Stinson, Ms. Nora Stinson, Ms. Elisa Stinson, Mr. Charlie Stinson, Mr. Neil Stinson. (Front row left to right) Ms. Frankie Stinson, Ms. Eliza Hanna, Mr. Jim Stinson. Not Pictured: Ms. Eleanor Apthorp, Mr. Winston’s Apthorp, Ms. Margot Apthorp

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Two New Yellow Stipe Dragons Please congratulate Frankie and Margot. They passed testing to earn their yellow stripes. This is the first promotion and the have worked very hard. We are very proud of our Dragons.