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Milestones
Ben
and Paige from the Para Vista Dojo graded for their Shodan-ho (probationary
black belt), both have have come through the junior ranks and continued into
the senior class and completing their adult black belt and this grading, which
is a great achievement and a credit to the determination of both students.
Sempai Ryan and Sempai Johnny qualified for their Nidan-ho (probationary 2nd
Dan) with and excellent demo that the crowd obviously enjoyed.
Approximately 46 students graded from all
clubs.
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All
happy with their belts
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Renee is keen to start
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Demonstrating releases
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Working into a throw
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Sparring
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Getting
into it
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Yellows demonstrating techniques
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All ready for her first grading
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Self defense
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Jake is focused
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Junior
whites sparring
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Yellows sparring
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More rounds
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Greens loosen up
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Graders look on
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Adult white belts in self defense
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Greens demonstrating techniques
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Big fellows sparring
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Greens perform releases from a hold
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Self defense
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Penny starts her green belt grading
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Greens sparring
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In between rounds
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Ground work
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Ready for self defense applications
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Defending against a grab
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Jared
warms up
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Stretching
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Alex
with a good arm bar
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Bag
work
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Black/Brown
Belt demo 1
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Black/Brown Belt demo 2
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Black/Brown Belt demo 3
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Black belt grading
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Self defense
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Ground work
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Nice arm lock
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Ground grappling
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Multiple self defense
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More multiple self defense
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Bag work
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Almost finished
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