May 2013 Exam
May 2013 Semi-Annual Exam
Enjoy the photos of the May 18th 2013 semi-annual exam in the Rayford Shorin-Ryu Dojo. It was quite a special day for Rosendo Martinez Jr. (2nd Dan), Chris Mayo (1st Dan), Tylor Hawks (1st Dan), Jack Lee (1st Dan student of Tong Lee), Andrea Ortiz (1st Dan), Miguel Rodriguez (Advanced Green Belt), and Brandon Tran (Advanced Green Belt). We were also fortunate to have the following examiners: Renshi Richard Cantu, Sensei Tong Lee, Sensei Corey Martin, and Sensei James Norton (not pictured).
Chinto Kata
Sensei Corey Martin's 5 minute long Chinto Kata holding each stance for very long periods of time.
Brandon Tran
A very hard working UC Merced student that is working his way up through the ranks.
RJ Martinez
One of the hardest working students in the dojo earning his 2nd Dan.
Chris Mayo
Chris is the 3rd member of the Mayo family to earn a Black Belt in our school!
More of Sensei Martin's Never Ending Chinto!
Students working and "freeze framing" each part of the kata.
Sensei Corey Martin
Sensei Martin's height being well over 6 feet really brings strength and high quality to his stances.
Tylor Hawks
14 year old Tylor Hawks working on becoming a Jr. Black Belt.
Andrea Ortiz
11 year old "wiz kid" working on getting her Jr. Black Belt.
Miguel Rodriguez
A humble and hard working Merced College student that will be a fine teacher one day soon.
Teacher and Student-Tong Lee and Jack Lee
Jack Lee (right) is working next to his teacher, Senesi Tong Lee, during the exam. Jack Lee is the first student to earn his Black Belt under Sensei Tong Lee.
Chris Mayo
Chris Mayo working Gojushiho kata near the end of the 3 hour exam.
Renshi Richard Cantu
Renshi Richard Cantu is our senior active Black Belt and is picutred here adjusting the stance of Brandon Tran on the exam.
End of the Day
Newly decorated Green Belts had been released earlier. Pictured above is the newly decorated and much relieved Black Belts.