January 2006 Promotions

 A belt test was held at the Mandeville Karate Training Center on Thursday, January 26, 2005 The two and a half hour test included the demonstration of all the kicks, blocks, and punches used in Tae Kwon Do, board breaking, flying kicks, Forms, Weapons, sparring against one, two, or for the brown belts three people at the same time.

 17 individuals received new belts and are pictured with the 6 black belt examiners who judged the test:

FRONT ROW FROM LEFT:  Justin Browning to Blue tip, Taylor Foreman to Yellow Belt, Eric Roberson to Yellow Belt, Dominick Paternostro to Yellow Belt, Dougie Lee to Yellow Belt, Landon Gilcrease to Blue Belt, Will Rodgers to Purple Belt, Sophie Goodgion to Blue Tip

 SECOND ROW:  Theresa Seghers to Yellow Belt, Robert Seghers to Green Belt, John Banks to Blue Tip, Robert Lampp to Blue Tip, Sydney Alford to Green Belt, Kristin Dupaquier to 1^st Class Brown Belt, Trey Weiss to 2^nd Class Brown Belt, Christopher Danner to 2^nd Class Brown Belt, and Ryan King to 2^nd Class Brown Belt

 THIRD ROW(black belt examiners):  Tyler Hudson, Joe Dupaquier-owner/chief instructor, Steve Fischer, Sandy Cheung, Monique Dupaquier, and Linda Fischer

6 Students Graduated Youth Beginners Program

Mandeville Karate Training Center graduated six youth through our beginners programs on January 25^th. The students demonstrated various kicks, blocks, and punches used in Tae Kwon Do as well as understanding how they are applied in self defense.

The 6 individuals along with their instructors are: (front row) Katherine Mena, Amelia Phares, Austin Delahoussaye, Bobbi Laderer,

Kyle Foucha, and Kelli Laderer. (Back row) instructors – Joe Dupaquier and Brandon Pohlmann

4 Students Graduated Adult/Teen Beginners Program

 Mandeville Karate Training Center graduated 2 Adults and 2 Teens through our beginners programs on January 26^th . The students demonstrated various kicks, blocks, and punches used in Tae Kwon Do as well as understanding how they are applied in self defense.

The 3 individuals are: (front row) Ryan Hollis, Denise Bettencourtt, Rosie Driscoll, and Blu Pecot, (Back row) Instructor-Brandon Pohlmann, and Class Assistant–Allison Gilmore

6 Students Graduated Pee Wee Beginners Program

Mandeville Karate Training Center graduated six youth through our beginners programs on January 27^th. The students demonstrated various kicks, blocks, and punches used in Tae Kwon Do as well as understanding how they are applied in self defense.

The 6 individuals along with their instructors are: (front row) Oliver Sibley, Nicholas Chifici, and Andrew Palmer. (second row) Connor Kirkpatrick, Joseph Richardson, and Matthew Duchmann. (Back row) instructors – Joe Dupaquier and Brandon Pohlmann