KARATE KIDS EARN BELTS - Arnoldsburg Lights On!

(06/03/2003)

Students receive Yellow Belts By Dan Cosgrove On Saturday, May 31 2003, five karate students were tested, and received their yellow belts. For 12 weeks, as part of the Arnoldsburg's Lights On! after school program, these students practiced the skills necessary to achieve this honor. With their instructor Dawn Webb giving final instructions and encouragement, black belt master instructor Mickey Metz from the Aze-Ki Karate Academy in Glenville arrived to put the students through an arduous test lasting 2-hours. Students had to be able to count in Japanese and answer numerous questions asked by the master instructor. They also had to demonstrate the positions and moves necessary to advance to yellow belts. Parents, friends and relatives were impressed with the abilities demonstrated by the children and the thoroughness of the test. I also think I saw one or two moist eyes as students were presented with their belts and certificates. Congratulations to Nathan Cosgrove, Levi Gordon, Alexander Perrin, Trenton Phillips and Nicholas Smith. Instructor Dawn Webb introduces Mickey Metz to the students One by one, each student had to prove they mastered the requirements to advance. Alexander Perrin proved it Nathan Cosgrove goes hand-to-hand with the black belt to pass the test Nicholas Smith answering some tough questions It was Trenton Phillips turn to prove he could past the test. He did Levi Gordon moves so fast his hand is a blur

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