BARRIE KARATE students show new colours.

February 15, 2010 STUDENTS PROUDLY SHOW COLOURS For eleven karate students their “family day” long weekend couldn’t have started off better. Family and friends were in attendance at a special traditional belt ceremony as new belts were presented recognizing the students’ accomplishments. The belt ceremony was hosted by RMA Karate Centres and head instructor Craig Ridout. Ridout, a third degree black belt, along with fellow black belt instructors Linda Young and Tressa Young were part of the ceremony proudly presenting each student with their new karate rank. Prior to the belt ceremony the previous month, the students were required to undergo a lengthy testing of basics, forms, sparring, self-defense ability and for some a written test. Family and friends cheered the students on as they performed their skills for the audience including a special performance by the RMA demo team. Ecstatic to receive their new rank the students were all smiles proudly showing off their new colours. Three students from the Little Dragons program (3-5yrs) received their new rank including Carter N to white belt with yellow stripe, Will K to white belt with orange stripe and Justin L to half white and half yellow belt. Five students from the junior program (6-12yrs) receiving their new rank were Brooklyn L to half white and half yellow belt, Melissa J to yellow belt, Ella Z to yellow belt, Brianna T to yellow belt and Brooke Z to green belt. Three adults receiving their new belt level were Bev K to yellow belt, Tara R to red belt and Jonathan B to blue belt. Jonathan, a former student of the late 10^th degree grandmaster Glenn Kwan, returned to the martial arts training at RMA Karate Centres. After refreshing his curriculum requirements he was awarded the rank of blue belt from Ridout, returning him to the highest rank he received from Kwan before temporarily stopping his training.

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