Rising Sun Martial Arts

Traditional Okinawan Karate

Category: Promotions

  • August 2015 Promotions

    Congratulations to those students who passed their rank evaluations on Friday night, August 28, 2015!

    Calla B. earned her third stripe on her Brown Belt, Brandon D. earned his Blue Belt, George D. earned his Brown Belt, Walter A. earned his Green Belt, and Kaeden H. earned his Yellow Belt.

    2015 Aug 28

    Rank testing is conducted each month for those students who qualify – meaning that they meet minimum class hour requirements and display positive attitude, good effort, and quality technique.  Belts are not gifts – any belt worn by students in our dojo has been earned.

    The sequence of belts in our dojo is as follows:

    • White Belt
    • Purple Belt
    • Yellow Belt
    • Orange Belt
    • Blue Belt
    • Green Belt with 1 Brown Stripe
    • Green Belt with 2 Brown Stripes
    • Green Belt with 3 Brown Stripes
    • Brown Belt with 1 Black Stripe
    • Brown Belt with 2 Black Stripes
    • Brown Belt with 3 Black Stripes
    • Black Belt

  • Recent Promotions

    Congratulations to those students who passed their rank evaluations on Friday night, July 24, 2015!

    Tyrese V. earned his Blue Belt; the first of the intermediate levels.  Lilija C., and Keith and Keegan S. earned their Yellow Belts.

    (l-r) Keith S., Ty V., Lilija C., Keegan S. were all promoted after a successful rank test on Friday evening.
    (l-r) Keith S., Ty V., Lilija C., Keegan S. were all promoted after a successful rank test on Friday evening.

    Rank testing is conducted each month for those students who qualify – meaning that they meet minimum class hour requirements and display positive attitude, good effort, and quality technique.  Belts are not gifts – any belt worn by students in our dojo has been earned.

    The sequence of belts in our dojo is as follows:

    • White Belt
    • Purple Belt
    • Yellow Belt
    • Orange Belt
    • Blue Belt
    • Green Belt with 1 Brown Stripe
    • Green Belt with 2 Brown Stripes
    • Green Belt with 3 Brown Stripes
    • Brown Belt with 1 Black Stripe
    • Brown Belt with 2 Black Stripes
    • Brown Belt with 3 Black Stripes
    • Black Belt

  • Rank Test Weekend!

    This weekend saw some great performances on the dojo floor.  Friday night was the Kyu-Rank (below Black Belt) Test.  Everyone did well; all present passed their tests.  Beth and Fran Renaud were awarded their Rokyu level (Green Belt) in a special ceremony at the end of the night.  Other kyu-rank levels will be awarded in class this week.

    Saturday afternoon was the semi-annual Black Belt Test.  We had three individuals test: Zach Belisle and Evan Miller tested for the level of Joshu-Shoban (1st Degree Junior Black Belt).  Tim Cunningham is in the process of transitioning from Junior Black Belt to Adult Black Belt, and tested for the levels of Shodan, Nidan, and Sandan-ho (1st, 2nd and probationary 3rd Degree Black Belt).  All three gave impressive performances – most notably on their kata bunkai (analysis of selected forms) – and passed with flying colors.

    The Black Belt promotion ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 4th, at 10am.  Families and friends are most welcome to come and be part of the celebration, as this event is open to the public.

  • Recent Promotions

    Congratulations to those students who tested for and earned their next level of rank this month at the dojo…

    Bill and Hayden were promoted to the level of Rokyu (1st Degree Green Belt) at a ceremony immediately following the test on Friday night (1/24/14).
    Beth and Fran received their Blue Belts (Shichikyu level) in class on Saturday morning (1/25/14).

    Rank testing is conducted once per month at the dojo.  A promotion ceremony is held after the test for those students moving up to their Green Belt or Brown Belt.  All other promotions are awarded at the student’s next class.