Congratulations to the following who passed their black belt exam at the SW Regional Seminar in Santa Monica, CA:
To the rank of Sandan:
- Jessica Conover, a student of Sensei Keith Thompson from Yasei Mahi Jujitsu
- Aromalyn Magtira, a student of Professor Hillary Kaplowitz from Pacific Jujitsu Kai
Congratulations to the following who passed their black belt exam at the SE Region’s annual Palmetto Fall Clinic in South Carolina:
To the rank of Shodan:
- Matthew Linton, a student of Professor Tom Ryan from Palmetto Jujitsu Academy
- Michael Reen, a student of Professor Tom Ryan from Palmetto Jujitsu Academy
To the rank of Nidan:
- Isis Servin, a student of Sensei Filiberto Gutierrez from Danzan Ryu Chicago
To the rank of Yodan and title of Senior Instructor:
- Brandon Barbee, a student of Professor Tom Ryan from Palmetto Jujitsu Academy
Left to Right: David Shaw, Professor Martin Brzykcy, Professor Tom Ryan, Brandon Barbee, Professor Kevin Colton, Professor Dennis Estes, Patrick Hedgepath
Left to Right: Filiberto Gutierrez, Professor Tom Ryan, Patrick Hedgepath, Caleb Wimberley, Michael Reen, Professor Martin Brzykcy, Professor Dennis Estes, Jeremy Schoener
Left to Right: Professor Martin Brzykcy, Professor Tom Ryan, Filiberto Gutierrez, Isis Servin, David Shaw, Patrick Hedgepath, Jeremy Schoener
submitted by:
Dominic Beltrami
Chair, AJJF Examinations Committee