Sho-Dan Promotion
Some pictures from the night that I was promoted to the rank of Sho-Dan (Black Belt) in Isshin-Ryu Karate.
Splits
Me, fully exhausted after several rounds of sparing, collapsing into the splits.
October 19, 2002
The class
The folks that were there to watch me get my promotion.
October 19, 2002
The class
The folks that were there to watch me get my promotion.
October 19, 2002
Matthew doing Push-Ups
Matthew showing good form as he does push-ups in class.
October 19, 2002
Party Time
Celebrating with a little snack afterwards
October 19, 2002
Monkey Matt
Matthew along with the Bassigner kids playing around.
October 19, 2002