Mike Rosen, 1st Dan, Randy Hall, 5th Dan, and Barry Gavin, 1st Dan.

Congratulations to Mike and Barry!

The Thursday testing resulted in Detroit adding two new Shodans to our membership.

They have worked hard for the last several years to reach this milestone in their martial arts journey.

Nanadan Robert Menders stretching out before one of the training sessions.

Sucheta Shoha, 4th Dan, with Sensei Menders, 7th Dan.

Mike Wolf and Bob Menders talk with Sensei Iha, Hanshi, 10th Dan.

Dan Tabacaru, 2nd Dan, with Pierce, Madison and Mark.
Pierce took 1st place in his division and Madison won 2nd in hers.
They looked awesome in front of the crowd!

David Senak, 7th Dan, Robert Menders, 7th Dan and Michael Senak, 6th Dan.

I was privileged to work out with one of the new 7th Degree blackbelts, Lisa Schwartz, in a bunki group. Sensei Schwarz is the first woman to reach the rank of 7th Dan

Mark relaxing with a distingushed group.

Kurt Butler, 7th Dan, Hector Garcia, 5th Dan, Mark Swarthout, 1st Dan, Aldo Martinez, 7th Dan

Barry and Stuart pump Kip for information.

Barry Gavin, 1st Dan, Stuart McCracken, 2nd Dan and Kip Barker, 8th Dan.