April 2007
Promotions
House of Soke
Congratulations to Sensei Harry Parker on his promotion to Yodan
Congratulations to Sensei Alex Pelish on his promotion to Sandan
Congratulations to Sensei Chris Bennett on his promotion to Nidan
House of Soke II
Congratulations to Deen Charlton and Joshua Ziolowski on earning the rank of Green Belt.
Congratulations to Joey Brown on earning the rank of Yellow Belt
Crush Fitness
Congratulations to Justin Acampora on earning the rank of Yellow Belt
Two SkiesSchool of Self Defense
Congratulations to the following students for their promotion to Junior Yellow Belt: Aubrey Dabbs, Emma Flaum, Connie Landi, and Kyomi Soto
Congratulations to the following Pee Wee’s for their promotion to Junior Orange Belt: Innes Belshe and Jonah Koen
House of Soke
WewishSensei Paris Childress a safe return form his third tour of duty in Afghanistan.
House of Soke II
There will be a Black Belt Test for Clive Wilson, Kathy Leahy, and Deborah Wilkinson on Sunday May 20, 2007.
Sensei Scott Dellinger and Sensei Sue LaFond will be conducting a workshop on integration of the naginata into the KZI system on May 19 followed by a Tai Chi demonstration and filming. A fellowship luncheon will held afterward.
Welcome to the following new students: Joey Brown, Allen Margeson, Marcus Brown, Lynn Ochibi, and Ebony Johnson.
Our best wishes go out to Marilyn Kelly as she recovers from her injury.
The Wednesday 7:30 class has been changed to a physical conditioning class utilizing functional techniques to enhance coordination, endurance, anaerobic capacity and hand-eye coordination. All students are welcome to attend.
Crush Fitness
Steven Puchkoff will be testing for Black Belt on Sunday, April 29th at 12:00pm
Soke Dwight Childress will be visiting CRUSH fitness on Saturday, April 21st at 1:30pm. There will be free practice on that day for all students.
Sensei Underwood will be filling in as a substitute until her schedule changes.
Welcome back Thyje Jeanty and Nicholas Boyle.
KZI California
Kyoshi Mansfield has a new DVD available. Please check out his website at:
Two SkiesSchool of Self Defense
Welcome new students:Sheila Perez, Angela Lois, Christopher Bowman, and Alana Serrano
With great loss I would like to extend my gratitude to my first instructor, Sensei Gregory Jaco, out of Chicago, who passed in February 2007
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