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We might play a little hard. (Those are my escrima sticks, which are rattan, starting to splinter. Heh.) #nofilter #workhardplayharder #escrima #martialarts #blueridgemartialartsacadamy #practicemakesperfect #weaponstraining #escrimasticks #brmaa #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt6cQYEFgvn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j5l13ndina8h

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So. This happened for us today. This is only the beginning. Onward and upward. #nofilter #blackbelt #senshiryublackbelt #blueridgemartialartsacadamy #brmaa #1stdegreeblackbelt #senshiryu #dantesspirit #martialarts (at Blue Ridge Martial Arts Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO6U9gLpkgT/?igshid=1rm89bv0gt6lu

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And just like that, this stage of our martial arts journey is over. Our first dojo may now be closed, but our journey is not over. We still have our martial arts family and the second dojo and so, we continue. #nofilter #martialartstraining #brmaa #dojo #blueridgemartialartsacadamy #martialartistsofinstagram #martialarts #blackbeltjourneycontinues #dantesspirit (at Blue Ridge Martial Arts Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEVWE6KpVkM/?igshid=1l4e47cos3fa

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So. This was my weekend, how about you? Bo and nunchaku testing coming up this werk, as well as kobudo weapons ranking. Which means, not only bo, and nunchaku katas, but sai and escrima as well So, in between running through regular katas- November is coming fast-, we've been working on weapons katas too. Thankfully, the rain moved out, which makes it easier. #nofilter #martialartstraining #martialartistsofinstagram #brmaa #kobudo #kata #bo #sai #nunchaku #escrima #martialartsweapons #blackbelttraining #blueridgemartialartsacadamy #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD90c6TJBJd/?igshid=19lpsohs2bykg

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Have Bo, will practice in driveway. 😆 #nofilter #martialartstraining #martialarts #bo #brmaa #blueridgemartialartsacadamy #bopractice #fiveoaks #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAwI9t3ltmy/?igshid=14yx44ej105vj

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Belt testing was today. Final belt before 1st degree black. So worth the aches and pains we're now feeling in the aftermath. Couple fellow students are testing for their black belts this Saturday and every one of them is going to do great. They deserve it. #nofilter #martialarts #brmaa #blueridgemartialartsacadamy #blackredbelt #karate #belttesting #hardworkpaysoff #dantesspirit (at Blue Ridge Martial Arts Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4yf8Slpctd/?igshid=7jvu3oo91f8e

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The husband earned Student of the month for the month of November. So very proud of him, as he's worked really hard to get where we are, despite ongoing pain issues relating to age and the injury he gave himself when we first started martial arts. Belt testing next week, for the last belt before we go for our first full black belt. #nofilter #martialarts #brmaa #blueridgemartialartsacadamy #studentofthemonth #karate #hardworkpaysoff #senshiryu #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4kqMV3Jmtp/?igshid=3x84lbthe6o7

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Belt testing was tonight. So tired, but so worth it. Hard work always is. #nofilter #blueridgemartialartsacadamy #belttesting #blackblue #martialarts #roadtoblackbelt #senshiryu #brmaa #dantesspirit (at Blue Ridge Martial Arts Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1-HaD_JddQ/?igshid=1sclx69virecr

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Belt testing was tonight. Ten belts down, two to go before full black. So very worth it. Thanks to Master Burns of @blueridgemaa , the rest of the instructors and @michael_leann_walker for providing excellent examples of what a martial artist should be, for pushing us to do our best and always believing in us. We all made it this far, we'll all be there at the first step on a full black belt path too. #nofilter #blueridgemartialartsacadamy #blackgreenbelt #martialarts #brmaa #dantesspirit #belttesting #hardworkpaysoff #karate #senshiryu #bedfordva #karatefamily (at Blue Ridge Martial Arts Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/By8-W53pNgW/?igshid=1s9hnv1wr6gaj

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End of belt tesying,xand we moved up, officially, to our first junior black belt black/white. Nine belts down, four to go. Onward and upward. Hardwork, but it's so worth it. Congratulations to all who tested this week, and moved up. They all deserved it. #nofilter #martialarts #brmaa #blueridgemartialartsacadamy #blackwhitebelt #hardworkpaysoff #karate #masterburns #belttesting #dantesspirit #bedfordva (at Blue Ridge Martial Arts Academy) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwIsJhcpO_r/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=exx91rh304y

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Sunset on day one of belt testing for black/white belt at @blueridgemaa. A lot of hard work, but it'll be worth it in the end. #nofilter #martialarts #dantesspirit #blueridgemartialartsacadamy #brmaa #belttesting #hardwork #bedfordva (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwDeMZCh4mV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=m3x9q1ukytbj

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The things we do on a nice, sunny day... Escrima kata and flow practice, as well as pinan kata and Sai kata practice. #nofilter #martialarts #blueridgemartialartsacadamy #dantesspirit #brmaa #katapractice #escrima #escrimasticks #practicemakesperfect #karate (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvrzDGWhr3p/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bt9kzmyhk3y1

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Yesterday, Sensei became Master, receiving his 5th degree black belt from Master Clements. Congratulations, sir, it's well deserved! #nofilter #blueridgemartialartsacadamy #masterburns #karate #senshiryu #martialarts #bedfordva #brmaa #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvcA_bBFiI9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8fkocpkw70la

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We're ready for the tournament and nerf war tomorrow at @blueridgemaa... maybe. Might need another nerf gun or two. #nofilter #brmaa #tournament #nerfwar #nerf #yourenotready #martialarts #bedfordva #blueridgemartialartsacadamy #dantesspirit (at Dante's Spirit) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuKswJMFFvG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2c55nbi0390l

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So martial arts class has gone to only classes for the duration. Getting used to having yo video ourselves doing kata and fighting combos. Still don't like it. Heh. This one was for black belt club. Not bad for a quick 20 minute learn. Doing it on grass is not easy. #nofilter #martialarts #blueridgemartialartsacadamy #brmaa #martialartstraining #blackbeltclub #katapractice #dantesspirit https://www.instagram.com/p/B-DIYawJIrU/?igshid=6q1evxqm3pih