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End of the Road?
 
It may take years for a karate-ka to earn a black belt.  For it is a long and arduous process that strains the body, stresses the emotions, and taxes the mind.  Rightly so if any meaningful change is to take place.  Our ultimate purpose is the forging of an indominatable spirit.  Such a spirit can accomplish anything.  This then is our goal.
 
Becoming a Black Belt takes work and dedication, which is the reason so few people ever earn one.  And of those who do?  Satisfied with what they mistakenly perceive as an accomplishment, many new Black Belts retire from training prematurely.  'Shodan' means 'Beginning Level', and it is at this point that students have learned just enough to be introduced to true Karate.  To discontinue training at this point would be like building a house without ever placing any of the furnishings, fixtures, or personal touches within it that make it a home.  So if you are the proud owner of a shiney new black belt, I ask you to consider your actions through the eyes of a Black Belt, and proceed wisely.
 
R. "Rabbit" Celestino
"Vires est per meus fides ostendo sum"

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Recipients
of the
Sensei Clarice Tsuchiya

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Spirit Award
for
Excellence
 
2005
Waipahu FilCom Dojo
Kevin Velasco
 
2006
HFCA Dojo
Xena Stamm
 
2006
Waipahu FilCom Dojo
Richard Costa
 
2007
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2008
Wahiawa Dojo
C. Kawika Krause
 
2009
FilCom Dojo
Darrel Agno
 
 

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"A Black Belt is a
White Belt that never quits!"
 
Anonymous

Yudansha
The term "Yudansha" means "with dan"
and honors those few who have earned
the rank of shodan-ho or higher.
 
Below is our list of 'Certified' Black Belts.
 
 

     
                    Nidan
03/21/2009    Russell Kusaka
 
 
               Shodan
 
00/00/0000   Tammy Celestino
09/17/2005   Russell Kusaka
00/00/0000   Jonathan Riberal
09/15/2007   Richard Costa
12/15/2007   Darrel Agno
12/15/2007   Eduardo Almenario
12/15/2007   Marco Sernadilla
03/15/2008   L. "Leo" Pascua
06/15/2009   David Hull
 
          Junior Shodan 
 
09/17/2005   Gia Rheinel Duque
09/17/2005   Michael Rheinan Duque
09/17/2005   Kenny Kusaka
09/15/2007   Chris Negrillo      
09/15/2007   Xena Stamm
12/20/2008   Michael Costa    

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