Godan After 28 Years as Yondan

[Sensei Tom O'Brien]

I am really excited to be the recipient of a Godan in Vee-Jitsu this weekend. It is the 50th anniversary of the Hanshi of our system and I was told I would be promoted to Godan. I have been a Yondan in Vee-Jitsu for 28 years now and I feel as though I deserve it by now. I just promoted my first Shodan about 3 weeks ago and I feel as though it is appropriate at this point. Last year I took 4 medals and a 2nd pl. trophy myself. My students are State Champions in the AAU and I am an R rated AAU official. I am very grateful for this opportunity. I hope you guys don’t mind that I share this but it has been a long time coming (plus I am not getting any younger).
Thanks,
Tom

 

[IcemanSK]

Congratulations Sensei Tom! That's fantastic!artyon:

 

[SFC JeffJ]

Congrats!

 

[stone_dragone]

Congratulations!!!

 

[exile]

Congratulations and cheers, Sensei Tom! :highfive:

 

[Chizikunbo]

I am really excited to be the recipient of a Godan in Vee-Jitsu this weekend. It is the 50th anniversary of the Hanshi of our system and I was told I would be promoted to Godan. I have been a Yondan in Vee-Jitsu for 28 years now and I feel as though I deserve it by now. I just promoted my first Shodan about 3 weeks ago and I feel as though it is appropriate at this point. Last year I took 4 medals and a 2nd pl. trophy myself. My students are State Champions in the AAU and I am an R rated AAU official. I am very grateful for this opportunity. I hope you guys don’t mind that I share this but it has been a long time coming (plus I am not getting any younger).
Thanks,
Tom

Congratulations Renshi...
--josh

 

[pstarr]

Yes, CONGRATULATIONS! :drinkbeer

 

[chinto01]

Congrats and keep training.

In the spirit of bushido!

Rob

 

[Drac]

CONGRATS!!!!!

 

[MJS]

Congrats!!!:ultracool :ultracool

 

[kosho]

Good things come to those who wait.
Great job
Kosho

 

[Yeti]

:cheers:
Congratulations.

 

[MarkBarlow]

Congratulations and compliments for hanging in there.

 

[arnisador]

That's great!

 

[donald]

Congrats, and may The Lord Jesus continue bless you, and yours for many years to come...

1stJohn1:9

 

[jim777]

Congratulations Sensei Tom! That's great news

jim

 

[bluekey88]

Excellent! What fantastic news!

Peace,
Erik

 

[searcher]

Patience payed off for you in a huge way. A very deep bow to you. Congrats.

 

[NDNgirl4ever]

That's wonderful!

 

[Sensei Tom O'Brien]

Thanks for all the well-wishes everybody. I really appreciate it. We have to just keep on carrying the torch day after day.
Thanks Again,
Sensei Tom