dragonfly black belts
A student asked the Sensei, "How long does it take the average person to become a black belt?"
The Sensei answered, "The average person doesn't become a black belt."
The Sensei answered, "The average person doesn't become a black belt."
Most people who start martial arts don't make it to black belt level. No rank is given in our dojo (school), everything is earned. The length of time to test is different for each individual, based on effort, attitude, and ability. Earning a black belt (Shodan rank) is a testament to having a "never give up" attitude. Perseverance and mental toughness are some of the attributes learned in the journey to black belt.
Active Black Belts:
Ross McCormick: Nidan and Certified Instructor in Karate, Zach Boyd: Shodan, Lucas Kiser: Shodan, Justus Kiser: Shodan Jr., Jayden Esparza: Shodan Jr., Timothy Gusukuma: Shodan, Frank Esparza: Shodan, Seth Kiser: Shodan,
Ross McCormick: Nidan and Certified Instructor in Karate, Zach Boyd: Shodan, Lucas Kiser: Shodan, Justus Kiser: Shodan Jr., Jayden Esparza: Shodan Jr., Timothy Gusukuma: Shodan, Frank Esparza: Shodan, Seth Kiser: Shodan,
Ross McCormick: Nidan &
Certified Instructor in Karate
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Zach Boyd: Shodan
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Lucas Kiser: Shodan
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Justus Kiser: Shodan Jr.
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Jayden Esparza: Shodan Jr.
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Timothy Gusukuma: Shodan
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Frank Esparza: Shodan
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Seth Kiser: Shodan
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Inactive Black Belts:
Peter Seng: Shodan Jr., Jeff Foster: Shodan, Manuel Castillo: Shodan Jr., Byron Mote: Shodan Jr.
Peter Seng: Shodan Jr., Jeff Foster: Shodan, Manuel Castillo: Shodan Jr., Byron Mote: Shodan Jr.
Peter Seng: Shodan Jr.
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Jeff Foster: Shodan
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Manuel Castillo: Shodan Jr.
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Byron Mote: Shodan Jr.
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Jeff Foster: Shodan / Peter Seng: Shodan Jr. / Manuel Castillo: Shodan Jr.
Byron Mote: Shodan Jr.
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Peter Seng: Sodan Junior
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Ross McCormick: Shodan
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Zach Boyd: Shodan
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Jayden Esparza: Shodan Jr.
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