Making America Stronger... One Black Belt At A Time

Congratulations Black Belts Spring 2009!

Third Degree Black Belt

Peter Fisher - He is in the 11th grade, and enjoys fishing, hunting and video games. Martial Arts favorites: Demo Team, using Kama’s. Training 12 years. H

Jacqui Kiley - She is in the 11th grade and enjoys working as a daycare worker and at Ocasio’s Plaistow location.  Her hobbies include skiing, running, spending time with friends. Martial Arts favorites: teaching, learning new things, demo and conditioning. “Sensei, thank you for teaching me from the heart. Kyoshi, thank you for all your wisdom and support” Training 9 years. P/H

Second Degree Black Belts

Anya Alford -She is in the 9th grade and enjoys running, swimming and arts & crafts. Martial Arts favorites: Weapons and board breaking.  Training 6.5 years. H

First Degree Black Belts

Michael Carlton -  He is in the 6th grade and enjoys video games and basketball. Training 4.5 years  P

Anthony DiTomaso - He is a welder and enjoys motorcycles, physical training, music and drumming. Martial Arts favorites: forms, striking training equipment and making friends. Training 2.5 years.  H

Matt Palmer - He is in the 10th grade and enjoys working on cars and collecting baseball cards. Martial Arts favorites: grappling. Training 3 years.  H

Stephen Palmer - He is a Metal Fab. Instructor/Teacher  and enjoys HVAC work, restoring automobiles and Bible study. Martial Arts favorites: self discipline, exercise. Training 3 years.  H

Ryan Videchak -  He is in the 4th grade and enjoys sports, computer games and math. Martial Arts favorites: kicking, sparring, demo team, new skills and board breaking. Training 5 years.  P

Recommended Black Belt

Steven Crespo - He is a Physician. His hobbies include skiing, table tennis and traveling. Martial Arts favorites: flexibility, conditioning and self-confidence. Training 2+ years.  H

Todd Frederick - He is an auto body technician and enjoys fishing, hunting, shooting and cars. Martial Arts favorites: sparring, exercise, and to push himself harder to pass the Black Belt phase. Training 2 years.  P

Sandra Larocque - She is a massage therapist student, a freelance writer and a Reiki Master Teacher. Her hobbies include Equestrian arts, Shamanism and Intuitive communication. Martial Arts favorites: to subdue the enemy without fighting and healthy living. Training 4 years  P

Dayan Lindor -  He is in the 11th grade and enjoys karate, soccer, computer graphics and game making. Martial Arts favorites: physical and mental training. “Thank you Deshi Mendez for pushing me forward!” Training 3 years.  H

Gary Peltonovich - He is a recent high school graduate  and enjoys martial arts, football and training as hard as he can. Martial Arts favorites: the knowledge it has impacted him with. “I want to thank my instructors, students, my family, friends and God for all you have done for me.” Training 4 years.  P

Robert Simonds - He is a workforce specialist for Verizon and enjoys reading, Geocaching, music and spending time with his family. Martial Arts favorites: grappling and board breaking. Training 3 years.  H

Ethan White - He is in the 11th grade and enjoys all types of sports. Martial Arts favorites: forms. Training 2 years.  P

Junior Black Belts

Jake Chaff - He is in the 6th grade and enjoys playing outside and football. Martial Arts favorites: weapons and forms. Training 2.5 years. H

Alyssa DiTomaso - She is in the 3rd grade and enjoys ballet, swimming and art. Martial Arts favorites: grappling, and weapons. Training 2.5 years. H

Troy Oltsch -  He is in the 4th grade and enjoys skiing, Nerf guns and Lego’s. Martial Arts favorites: sparring. Training 3 years. P

Jimmy Page - He is in the 4th grade. His hobbies include playing outside, and playing baseball. Training 3 years. H

Black Belt Mid Term Testers

Haverhill

2nd degrees- Ian Alford, Olivia Alford, Nick Flanagan, Alexandria Gurrisi, Peter Gurrisi, Tyler L’Italien, Josué Mendez, Joshua Montisanti, Scott Murphy, Atlee Quarrier, Isabelle Quarrier, Stephanie Sammon, Jonathan Wydola.

1st degrees– John Alford, Katja Alford, Jerrel Garey, Victor Hu, Donna Judge, Chip Lincoln, Xiana Mendez, Keith Merchant, Mason Ocasio, Dustin Parkhurst, Ryan Shaut, Ed Shaut

Plaistow

2nd degree - Roger Dumas, Chris Langlois

1st degrees -  Zachary Dumas, Tyler Fiore