from the May, 2013 issue of Kiai!

Photo Essay of Recent Events

 

Enjoy these photographs from recent events at Thousand Waves.

Report back from Honbu: Sensei Test

Wednesday, April 10 kicked off the Thousand Waves Black Belt celebration season, as we gathered to hear stories of Sensei Tom West and Sensei Rebecca Angevine's Yondan test at Honbu, which took place from April 3-7, 2013.

Black Belt Test at Thousand Waves

On the following Saturday, April 13 was the combined Black Belt and Junior Black Belt test.

As the test began, the candidates lined up to introduce themselves. Nastasia Scales (left) tested for Junior Shodan. Testing for Adult Shodan were (left to right): Gabby Afable, Mattie Greenblatt, Laura Hayden, Dan Applebaum, Todd Scales, Barry Moltz and Carolyn Master.

Todd and Nastasia Scales are father and daughter.

Gabby Afable and Mattie Greenblatt were Junior Shodan testing for Adult Shodan.
Laura Hayden came from Sun Dragon, our Austin, Texas branch to test with us. Her teacher, Sensei Joy Williamson, and many others came from Sun Dragon to support the test.
Carolyn Master has been training at Thousand Waves for 10 years, and has previous training as well.
Barry Moltz started karate 10 years ago inspired by his son, Senpai Ethan Moltz.
Dan Applebaum has trained since 2005.
Many Senior Black Belts came to provide dynamic partnerships.
Senpai Mattie breaks Sensei Rebecca's grab.
Senpai Gabby ends Pinan 5 with ferocity.
Ready for kumite, the room was lined with Senior Black Belts waiting their turn to spar the candidates.
Nastasia gets a roundhouse kick in on her brother, Senpai Brandon.
Barry's face shows the intensity of many rounds of sparring.
Almost ready to award belts to the soon to be Senpai (L to R): Dan, Mattie, Gabbie, Laura, Barry, Carolyn, Todd and Nastasia. But first Jun Shihan Nancy explains the responsibilities of a black belt.

The new kari shodan, left to right, front row: Senpai Laura Hayden, Senpai Carolyn Master, Senpai Gabby Afable, Senpai Mattie Greenblatt. Middle row: Senpai Dan Applebaum, Senpai Nastasia Scales, Senpai Todd Scales, Senpai Barry Moltz. Back row: Sensei Joy Williamson, Jun Shihan Nancy, Jun Shihan Sarah.