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Sensei Tom O'Brien
Orange Belt
Joined: 13 Sep 2006
Posts: 125
Location: Suffern, NY
Styles: Vee-Jitsu, Shotokan, Arnis, Tae Kwon Do
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I finally have someone who made it all the way to black belt after doing this for almost 30 yrs. Steve really deserves his Shodan. He has been putting up with me for 7&1/2 yrs. Steve is only 16 yrs. old but he is mature beyond his years. He can hold his own against the men. He has competed against black belts in the last 3 tournaments. Steve won a bronze medal in the AAU State Championships. He is consistent and never misses class. I am proud to have him as my first black belt.
Thanks,
Sensei Tom
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30214
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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french fri25
Green Belt
Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Posts: 354
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wow. thats great dude. he sounds like a very loyal student.
we dont have any black belts at our school either; it must feel great to have an assistant instructor by your side now. |
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Chuilli, Kyo Sah Nim
Orange Belt
Joined: 23 Apr 2007
Posts: 141
Location: Mass
Styles: Tang Soo Do/Chinese Kempo
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Congrats, what a milestone!
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Shotokan-kez
Black Belt
Joined: 13 May 2006
Posts: 2138
Location: Manchester uk
Styles: shotokan karate
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Thats brillaiant, bet your very proud and i bet he is too!
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gamedweeb
Yellow Belt
Joined: 06 Feb 2007
Posts: 68
Styles: Bobby Lawrence Karate (Kwon Shu)
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Sensei Rick
Blue Belt
Joined: 30 Oct 2005
Posts: 310
Location: Phoenix, Az.
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Tom, I am proud for you too, that is the greatest accomplishment ever!! One never truly understands their own black belt untill they try make someone else a black belt.
let this inspire you and keep that momentum going.
osu!!!!!
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strangepair03
Blue Belt
Joined: 15 Dec 2004
Posts: 312
Location: New Jersey
Styles: Okinawan Shorinji Ryu Karate-Do
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Outstanding!!!!! A well deserved promotion.
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Patrick
KF Administrator
Joined: 01 May 2001
Posts: 28790
Location: Los Angeles, California
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Sensei Tom O'Brien
Orange Belt
Joined: 13 Sep 2006
Posts: 125
Location: Suffern, NY
Styles: Vee-Jitsu, Shotokan, Arnis, Tae Kwon Do
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 7:37 pm Post subject: First Black Belt |
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Thanks guys. I posted some pictures of Steve in the photo albums. He really is a great martial artist and human being. I can't tell you how happy & proud I am after all these years.
Thanks Again,
Sensei Tom |
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