CTKempo Todd
Green Belt
Just thought I would share and thank all those in the Kempo Family who helped prepare me for this wonderful evening..
I was promoted to 3rd Dan by Prof Kimo on July 21st, 2006 which was the night before the East Meets West Seminar in Westford Mass...This one was a long time coming as my 2nd degree test was in December of 1993.
Also, congratulations to my brother Master Matt Barnes who was promoted to 5th and one of Master Dwyer's students (Dave, can't remember his last name) who was promoted to 1st dan.
However good things come to those who wait...
Among those present at our test were:
Professor Kimo (and wife Kiko), Master Hatch, Master Dwyer, Sigung Rudy Duncan, Motobu Sensei, Inaba Hanshi, Ketaro and "Tony" of the Jigenryu system.
Who can ask for a more distinguished testing board?? My only dissapointment was that my instructor Professor Ingargiola was not present. He did sign my certificate which honored me none-the less.
A big thank you to Professor Ingargiola, Master Matt Barnes, Master Chris Hatch and Master Jesse Dwyer for your mentorship in helping me prepare for my test.
Here are a few pics after we were done....
I was promoted to 3rd Dan by Prof Kimo on July 21st, 2006 which was the night before the East Meets West Seminar in Westford Mass...This one was a long time coming as my 2nd degree test was in December of 1993.
Also, congratulations to my brother Master Matt Barnes who was promoted to 5th and one of Master Dwyer's students (Dave, can't remember his last name) who was promoted to 1st dan.
However good things come to those who wait...
Among those present at our test were:
Professor Kimo (and wife Kiko), Master Hatch, Master Dwyer, Sigung Rudy Duncan, Motobu Sensei, Inaba Hanshi, Ketaro and "Tony" of the Jigenryu system.
Who can ask for a more distinguished testing board?? My only dissapointment was that my instructor Professor Ingargiola was not present. He did sign my certificate which honored me none-the less.
A big thank you to Professor Ingargiola, Master Matt Barnes, Master Chris Hatch and Master Jesse Dwyer for your mentorship in helping me prepare for my test.
Here are a few pics after we were done....
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