Category: promotions

The following students passed their tests for promotion. Congratulations to all on their hard work.

• Sankyu:

• Allen Monroe

• Yonkyu:

• Joey Bergman
• Jake Kitterman

• Yellow:

• Ethan Reynolds
• Jillian Bergman
• Lucas Lewis
• Graham Rocha

We will be holding tests for promotion on Nov. 7.
You will be tested against the criteria contained in the USJF rank requirements:

Senior Rank Requirements

Junior Rank Requirements

The following people are eligible for promotion.

• Sankyu:

• Allen Monroe

• Yonkyu:

• Joey Bergman
• Joshua
• Jake Kitterman

• Orange/Green:

• Max Lebzak

• Orange:

• Michael Mynka

• Yellow:

• Ethan Reynolds
• Jillian Bergman
• Daniel
• Lucas Lewis
• Graham Rocha

If you feel that your name has been left off the list in error, please contact me.

I am pleased to announce the following promotions:

• Ikkyu:

• Eddie Kvasov
• Paul Bergman

• Nikkyu:

• Greg Kvasov

• Yonkyu:

• Albina Lebzak
• Ken George
• Erin (who broke her nose recently)

• Orange:

• Max Lebzak

• Yellow:

• Connor Shmick
• Trinity Bradley

• Yellow-white:

• • Daniel
  • Ethan

I am frequently asked “what do I have to do to get promoted?”
To find the answer to this question, you need look no further than the USJF rank requirements. For your convenience, I have posted links here.
You should read and be familiar with these as they pertain to your next promotion.

• Senior Rank Requirements
• Junior Rank Requirements

I clearly remember all of my black belt promotions. I will also always remember this promotion as it is my first promotion to nidan.
I am truly pleased and proud to announce the promotion of John Yen to nidan.
After the promotion, John asked me if I could please take it back. I responded that it is not something I give or take away, he has earned the promotion. All I did was recognize his achievement.
John, congratulations!

The best part of teaching judo is seeing the students progress and learn. It is often tempting to take credit for the learning and achievements of the students but the instructor simply provides the opportunity to learn, each student chooses what they wish to do with that opportunity.
As students progress in judo, we start to expect more from them in their giving back to the club in terms of instruction and leadership. An excellent example of such leadership and giving back to the club is Tim Neal. I am quite pleased to announce his promotion to shodan. Not only has Tim given me a chance to see him progress in judo, he continually sets a good example for others in the club and he is always willing to offer his advice and instruction.
Tim, congratulations!

Congratulations to Joe Leduc on his promotion to nikyu. It is much deserved (now he just has to keep coming to practice).