Megan shows off her new gokyu certificate and green belt against a stylish basic black gi. Much training goes into achieving this half-way milestone but Megan manages to fit it all in between her volunteer work, babysitting job and excellent academic performance. She truly shows what it is to be a dedicated karateka!
Earned on June 27th, 2009
Not quite a year ago Lindsey moved into the adult program and she's passed another milestone. Here she shows off her newly aquired green belt and gokyu certificate which was earned with a lot of hard work and some excellent karate skills. Let's give Lindsey a round of applause and hearty congratulations!!
Earned on March 17, 2009
Another milestone passes for Calean as he exhibits his orange belt rank certificate and bright, new obi. Always thinking, Calean has shown excellent determination and a good work ethic. He keeps his grades up and still manages to attend class regularly where he often helps other students. It is no surprise that he's achieving high levels of karate skills. Let's applaud his progress and give him a lot of encouragement. You make us proud, Calean!
Earned on August 9, 2008
Calvin smiles as he holds his new orange stripe certificate and shows off his bright new belt. Calvin's techniques are showing increasing confidence and skill as he works his way up in rank. Always smiling, it looks like he's got a lot to be happy about. Good Job Calvin!
Earned on March 24, 2009
A thundering round of applause for Nick who is shown here looking WAY too happy! Why? Well, Nick has just completed his first Junior program rank test and now sports a bright yellow, solid color obi. Nick has been working patiently to learn the material he needed to make the jump from Little Dragon to Junior and it looks like he's been exceptionally successful. His test was solid, capable and showed that his karate is developing to the level required in the Junior program. Good work, Nick!!
Earned October 8th, 2009
Aidan has his usual fun-loving look showing that he’s pleased to have joined the ranks of the students who have earned their blue stripe. Aidan exhibits a unique blend of focus, determination and good nature that both earns him a great reputation and serves as a role-model for younger students. We’re proud of you, Aidan!
Earned on March 19, 2009
Let's give Jacob a rousing hand for his most excellent performance in earning his orange belt. Jacob is an excellent student both at the dojo and in school. He approaches his karate with an analytical mind and often asks questions that show a depth of understanding that is unusual in a Jr. karateka. He has good reason to look happy and proud of himself as he shows his new rank certificate and orange obi! Keep up the good work, Jacob.
Earned on September 4, 2008
Let's give a round of applause to Kyle, Odayaka's newest Blue Stripe!! Kyle has been working hard to improve his kata and stances while maintaining excellent grades in school. While he's generally a friendly kind of guy, Kyle showed some exceptional sparring at the end of his test and all of his opponents agreed he's improved a lot.
Earned on November 6th 2008
Joey looks serious about his yellow stripe accomplishment. Always working toward personal control and focus, Joe did a good job on his test and will soon be working on new material. Let's keep up the focus and effort, Joe. We know you can do it!
Earned December 2nd, 2008
Melissa beams as she holds up her hard-earned Jr. Bluebelt certificate. Despite a foot injury, Melissa clearly demonstrated why OMAS is proud of its students by showing the high level of skill that can be attained by dedicated practice. You go, girl!
Earned on May 12, 2009
One of our 'rough and ready' Little Dragon karateka, Sam stands still long enough to display his certificate and new yellow stripe obi. Sam's fun-loving and easy going personality goes hand-in-hand with his highly competitive but good sportsman-like attitudt toward practicing his karate. Join us in applauding Sam's efforts and achievements!
Earned on June 18th, 2006
Livvy has good reason to be smiling as she holds up her 2-Tip certificate. Her coordination and focus is growing each day and she's picking up new karate skills in every class. Livvy attends class often and always does her very best while she is there. Everyone agrees that it is starting to show in balance, grace and technique. OMAS is lucky to have such a dedicated student as Livvy! We're proud of YOU!
Earned on February 5th, 2009
Determination and a tough-cookie outlook has made Sarah Odayaka's FIRST PROMOTION OF 2009!! Ready for anything, Sarah works hard and has outstanding focus -- she's also got a great kiba dachi and true karateka spirit! Keep up the good work, Sarah! Girls rule!
Earned on February 26th, 2009
Put on those sun glasses and take a good look at Justin Eldridge's shiny new yellow belt and hachikyu certificate. A long time coming, it was worth the wait and work. When interviewed, Justin was heard to say, "I don't think I'll wait quite as long for the next one . . . " Let's hold him to it. Congratulations, Justin.
Now get back to work.
Earned on October 13th, 2009
Cliff showed a considerable talent and a good beginning to understanding his karate as he passed his sichikyu test. A regular in class, Cliff joins in the activities with high-energy but shows remarkably good control when working with partners. Keep up the great work, Cliff!
Earned on December 10, 2009
Sporting her fashionable and elegant little black gi, Carol Burns models her newly earned green belt and certificate. With singular dedication and focus, Carol has been determined to complet this mid-way milestone before the end of the year. Looks like she's accomplished her goal and is now gearing up to begin the next stage of her journey. Lets give her a hearty congratulations!
Earned on March 7th, 2009
One of our newer students, Ben happily shows his first rank certificate! With a solid showing of kihon waza, Ben easily passed his one-tip test and has started on his karate journey!
Always smiling, Ben attends class regularly and listens carefully to coaching. He works hard to make progress, which he obviously has accomplished. Congratulations, Ben. Great to have you with us!
Earned on April 21st, 2009
Cassidy proudly hold up her first tip test certificate and shows off her new 1-tip obi. Cassidy, a recent graduate of the Beginners' class and one of the growing population of capable and competent girls at OMAS, is diligent and works exceptionally hard. She is highly motiviated and pushes herself to achieve her personal best at all times. Way to go, Cassidy!!
Earned on April 28th, 2009
Joe poses with his new 1-tip certificate and striped obi. Always smiling, Joe is determined to do his best, listens carefully and works on his karate with focus that is surprising at his age. He showed fine form and good power in his test and had a right to be very proud of himself. We certainly are proud of him! Keep up the good work, Joe!
Earned on June 25th, 2009
One of the few but growing number of OMAS students to have earned his Blue Stripe, Tyrone has a right to be proud of himself! Ty seemed to have 'clicked-in' recently and showed a remarkably organized level of performance in his recent test. It was very clear that Ty had been practicing faithfully and has reached a new level of personal skill and focus. We were sure it was in there and now Tyrone has proven it to himself. Keep up the CAN-DO attitude,Ty. We are rooting for you and expect great things in the future!
Earned on June 16th, 2009
Marissa shows off the new certificate commemorating her first tip test. She's working on stage presence and passed a milestone when she completed jukyu in a show of solid and competent karate skills. The first test is always the hardest and Marissa has shown that she can come through in a pinch. We're proud of your progress. Keep on going!
Earned on October 6th, 2009
Logan looks pretty darn happy, and for a good reason. He’s just completed his 2-tip test and did a fine job at it. Logan always works at 110% of his ability and is learning that patience is an important trait for a karateka to develop. Way to go, Logan!
Earned on July 30th, 2009
One of our newer YMCA transplants, Holly Gessel shows her hard-earned rokyu certificate and new blue belt. Holly puts in a lot of work, thought and dedicated practice to make her karate the best it can be. She's a fierce competitor in a sparring match and expects as much from her opponents. All in all, a great addition to the OMAS crew! Congratulations and keep up the most excellent work!
Earned on July 30th, 2009
Rebecca proudly celebrates her first rank achievement by showing off her 1-tip certificate and new tip on her belt. Cheerful, interested and a quick learner, Rebecca shows a keen competitive spirit as well as the confidence and talent to become an accomplished karateka. We are proud to have such well-focused young women! You have a right to be proud of yourself, so just keep ongoing, girl!
Earned on September 3rd, 2009
One of the growing number of Little Dragons who have achieved the rank, Ryan proudly sports his new blue stripe belt and certificate. Ryan is hoping that his next test will be in the Juniors program and, toward that end, he is dilegently working toward learning the additional material. Congratulations, Ryan on your current achievement and good luck on the next!
Earned on October 1st, 2009
Sporting her brand new brown belt and certificate, JoEllen Bonanno takes another step along the pathway up the mountain. Always working and playing at 110%, Jo showed excellent karate skills and three rounds of spirited sparring to gain a unanimous thumbs-up and well-deserved promotion to sankyu. It is really inspiring to see the effort and dedication that she puts into her karate. Well done!
Earned on September 24th, 2009
Josh is smiling brighter than sunshine because he's wearing his new yellow-stripe belt and showing his new rank certificate. Once again, Josh has shown that he can do anything he puts his mind to doing by demonstrating concentration and some very much improved karate skills. Let's keep smiling and working hard, Josh. We're proud of you!
Earned October 22nd, 2009
Hannah smiles happily as she shows off her 1-tip test and certificate. A focused, thinking student, Hanna has a unique blend of intelligence, determination and a good measure of cute that makes her a pleasure to have in class. An excellent student in school as well as in karate, we're looking forward to seeing more good things from Hannah!
Earned on November, 2009
Ben shows the evidence of his hard work and excellent study habits because they've helped him earn his yellow stripe belt! In his recent test, Ben once again proved that he knows what he's doing and can do it with style! Along with his karate practice, Ben also keeps his school work at high levels. Keep up the excellent work. We're rooting for you, Ben!
Earned on November 12, 2009
Showing an uncommon amount of precision and grace in her recent test, Helen earned her yellow belt. One of our growing number of lady karateka, Helen balances dance classes with karate classes and combines the best of each in her movement and power. Congratulations, Helen. We are all very proud of you.
