The last 2 weeks have been busy ones for the dojo! We’ve had student testing, a tournament, new students, Orrington Recreation visiting the Little Samurai classes and so much more.
The 39th Battle of Maine Championship in Waterville, ME this past weekend was a great experience for everyone. It is always amazing to see the diversity of martial arts styles in action competing together. Sensei was proud of our students that represented the dojo in kumite (sparring), kobudo (weapons) and kata (forms).
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- Sempai Josh Curtis
- Gabe Curtis
- Mikel Leighton
- Nikolas Long
- Zen Taylor
As well, a special thanks to everyone that came to support the participants from the sidelines!
Testing is a proving grounds for students to put forth the product of their training before Sensei and dojo black belts. Congratulations to the following students that were promoted this month:
| New Rank | Member |
| 01 Kyu (Brown 2 stripe) | Edgar Leclerc |
| 01 Kyu (Brown 2 stripe) | Emmett Mahoney |
| 01 Kyu (Brown 2 stripe) | Sophia Santiago |
| 04 Kyu (Green 2 stripe) | Mikel Leighton |
| 04 Kyu (Green 2 stripe) | Nikolas Long |
| 05 Kyu (Green 1 stripe) | Hazel Leclerc |
| 05 Kyu (Green 1 stripe) | Jacob Endre |
| 05 Kyu (Green 1 stripe) | Kelly Sanders |
| 06 Kyu (Green 0 stripe) | Andy Kempton |
| 06 Kyu (Green 0 stripe) | Jessica Fortier Leighton |
| 06 Kyu (Green 0 stripe) | Joshua Bone |
| 07 Kyu (Blue 2 stripe) | Nicholas Huff |
| 08 Kyu (Blue 1 stripe) | Alden Bartlett |
| 08 Kyu (Blue 1 stripe) | Annika Fehn |
| 08 Kyu (Blue 1 stripe) | Carter Donahue |
| 08 Kyu (Blue 1 stripe) | Collin Huff |
| 08 Kyu (Blue 1 stripe) | Logan Leighton |
| 08 Kyu (Blue 1 stripe) | Logan Stephens |
| 08 Kyu (Blue 1 stripe) | Marco Fehn |
| 09 Kyu (Blue 0 stripe) | Crystal Leighton |
| 09 Kyu (Blue 0 stripe) | Zen Taylor |
| 10 Kyu (White 2 stripe) | John Vallely |
| 11 Kyu (White 1 stripe) | Clive Haverkamp |
| 11 Kyu (White 1 stripe) | Loxley Haverkamp |
| 11 Kyu (White 1 stripe) | Sefia Haverkamp |
We look forward to training hard and enjoying the Spring weather as it thaws away months of snow and ice. In just two weeks there is the 14th Annual Warriors for Life Tournament in Dover-Foxcroft, ME. It is a smaller tournament and great for students to get a first-time experience! Please let Sensei Steve know if you want to participate.