JUNIOR BLACK BELT GRADUATES

BUTOKUKAN
Fifteen years old
Eight years in training

White Mountain Karate - Sixteen years old - Twelve years in training

I like karate mostly because of the support I get from my teacher, dojo mates and friends. Going to karate always boosts my mood because of my friends and being active after a long day. Karate has become such a huge part of my life because of the discipline and responsibilities I’ve learned and relationships I’ve built.

Neil Stone's Karate Academy
Fourteen years old
Ten years in training

Allan Azoff's Martial Arts Academy
Fifteen years old
Twelve years in training

BUTOKUKAN
Fifteen years old
Eleven years in training

Neil Stone's Karate Academy
Fourteen years old
Nine years in training

BUTOKUKAN
Fifteen years old
Nine years in training

BUTOKUKAN
Eleven years old - Six years in training

I would like to thank my instructors for helping me develop my skills. I would also like to thank my parents for their continued support.

BUTOKUKAN
Twelve years old
Six years in training

BUTOKUKAN
Thirteen years old
Six years in training

BUTOKUKAN
Ten years old
Six years in training

Neil Stone's Karate Academy
Fifteen years old
Seven years in training

Bill Adams Karate
Fourteen years old - Seven years in training

I want to thank my senseis, family and friends for all the support, feedback and encouragement. Thank you for helping me continue to grow in my Uechiryu practice.

Neil Stone's Karate Academy
Fourteen years old
Eight years in training

Neil Stone's Karate Academy
Thirteen years old
Eight years in training

Neil Stone's Karate Academy
Thirteen years old
Eight years in training

White Mountain Karate - Thirteen years old - Ten years in training

Thank you, Sensei, and all my dojo mates for another fun year of karate! I am so thankful that I joined karate years ago, which allowed me to grow up in this amazing environment with amazing people

BUTOKUKAN
Fourteen years old
Five years in training

BUTOKUKAN
Fourteen years old
Six years in training

BUTOKUKAN
Twelve years old - Five years in training

I would like to thank all my different senseis who have helped and encouraged me. Since I started going to the dojo in 2019 my love for it has only grown, and after every class I feel both physically and mentally refreshed. I would also like to thank my parents for driving me to the dojo a lot!

Neil Stone's Karate Academy
Fifteen years old - Eight years in training

Thank you to everyone who has helped me come this far in my Uechi-Ryu Karate journey. My karate teachers, family, and friends, I could never have done this alone, so thank you all.

School of Warrior Arts
Twelve years old
Four years in training

T Rose Karate
Fourteen years old
Four years in training

Randall School of Karate
Twelve years old - Six years in training

Because I am going into the rank of junior black belt, I would like to thank so many people who helped me along the way. I would like to thank my Sensei Bruce Randall for all his help and support along the journey to junior black belt. I would also like to thank the helper instructors such as Dolores Fenelon, Claudia Richards, Ira Hoffman, and Rob Morley. The Leith Karate Academy and Buzz Durkin’s Karate School have been additional resources to teach me new techniques, developing me into a better karate student. Thank you for all of this great help.

Randall School of Karate
Ten years old - Six years in training

I am thankful for my family for taking me to my karate classes. Thank you, Mr. Randall for creating the junior karate classes for me when I was little. Mr. Hoffman, thank you for all the help too.

Allan Azoff's Martial Arts Academy
Thirteen years old
Eight years in training

Allan Azoff's Martial Arts Academy
Thirteen years old
Eight years in training

T Rose Karate
Eleven years old
Six years in training

White Mountain Karate
Nine years old
Four years in training

Family Martial Arts of Pelham
Fourteen years old
Four years in training

White Mountain Karate
Twelve years old
Four years in training

School of Warrior Arts
Twelve years old
Six years in training

T Rose Karate
Fifteen years old
Eight years in training

School of Warrior Arts
Thirteen years old
Five years in training

Neil Stone's Karate Academy
Fourteen years old - Six years in training

Mila, we are very proud of you and your accomplishment! Great job, we love you! Papa, Mama, Alina, Sasha, and Max

White Mountain Karate
Fifteen years old
Six years in training

Neil Stone's Karate Academy
Fourteen years old
Five years in training

White Mountain Karate
Sixteen years old - Five years in training

I would like to thank everyone at White Mountain Karate for helping me get to this point in my karate training. I couldn’t have done this without my dojo mates, Sensei, and Sempai, and the support of my parents and my grandparents.

Peter Pippos Karate Center
Twelve years old
Eight years in training

BUTOKUKAN
Ten years old
Three years in training

White Mountain Karate
Eleven years old
Four years in training

Peter Pippos Karate Center
Thirteen years old
Four years in training

T Rose Karate
Sixteen years old
Nine years in training

Randall School of Karate
Ten years old
Five years in training

White Mountain Karate
Twelve years old - Four years in training

I would like to thank all of my instructors for teaching me uechi-ryu karate. It’s been a very long and exciting journey. Thank you everyone and thank you to all my friends that I’ve met throughout this journey. I would also like to thank my mother for originally getting me into karate and taking me to all my classes. Thank you Sensai. Thank you Sempei.

Peter Pippos Karate Center
Sixteen years old - Four years in training

Earning my black belt has been an incredible journey. Thank you to my instructors, training partners, and everyone who supported me along the way. This is just the beginning—excited for what’s next!

Neil Stone's Karate Academy
Sixteen years old - Five years in training

To Mr. Stone and everyone at NSKA - thank you for sharing your incredible expertise along with endless encouragement. Without you I would not be where I am today celebrating this amazing accomplishment.

White Mountain Karate
Eleven years old
Four years in training

Neil Stone's Karate Academy
Thirteen years old - Five years in training

I would like to thank my parents and the NSKA staff for always believing in me and and encouraging me to be my best.

Neil Stone's Karate Academy
Ten years old - Five years in training

I would like my Dad, Mom, Mr. Stone and the entire NSKA staff for motivating me and never giving up on me. Thank you for believing in me!

BUTOKUKAN
Eight years old
Four years in training

Randall School of Karate
Thirteen years old
Seven years in training

BUTOKUKAN
Ten years old - Three years in training

I would like to thank everyone that made this possible.

Neil Stone's Karate Academy
Fifteen years old - Four years in training

Thank you so much to all at Neil Stone Karate for encouraging me and for caring enough to correct me. I've appreciated the self-confidence I've gained under Mister Stone and everyone at NSKA!

Peter Pippos Karate Center
Fourteen years old - Nine years in training

Dear Mom and Dad,

Thank you so much for always believing in me and cheering me on every step of the way. Earning my junior black belt is a huge milestone, and I couldn’t have done it without your love, encouragement, and support. 

From driving me to classes, helping me practice, and reminding me to stay focused, you’ve been my biggest supporters. This belt isn’t just mine—it’s ours. I’m proud of what I’ve achieved, and even more proud to be your daughter.

Love you both so much!

White Mountain Karate
Thirteen years old
Four years in training

White Mountain Karate
Ten years old - Seven years in training

Thank you to the Maine family for helping me achieve this. Also to my family.

Peter Pippos Karate Center
Thirteen years old
Eight years in training

Randall School of Karate
Eleven years old - Eight years in training

I am very happy to get my black belt that I have worked very hard for and I would like to thank all of my sensais that have taught me.

White Mountain Karate
Nine years old
Six years in training

Randall School of Karate
Eleven years old
Six years in training

Allan Azoff's Martial Arts Academy
Fourteen years old - Four years in training

I would like to thank all the sensei and instructors who have helped me and motivated me to get to the rank of junior black belt. I would also like to thank my parents for non-stop driving me back and forth to class, rain or shine. The journey to get this rank was an amazing experience, and I am really glad I did it.

Peter Pippos Karate Center
Thirteen years old
Eight years in training

White Mountain Karate
Thirteen years old
Five years in training