November 2012 Graduation
Congratulations to all of the color belt graduates who demonstrated high energy and skill for families and friends this month. We had multiple people promoted to the next level of training and exciting free response. Missed the show? Interested in seeing yourself or a fellow student under pressure, check out the full graduation on livestream at the link below. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/to-shin-do-hombu-special-events
Read MoreOctober 2012 Graduation
Congratulations graduates! Color Belts and Black Belts alike showed incredible skill and energy during this October’s graduation. The Hombu is proud to acknowledge the 3rd Degree Black Belt promotions of instructors, Matt Chotoshi Herbert, and Robert Santoshi Hayes. Youth students Jill and Lucas Ruffing received their 1st Degree Black Belts. Adults celebrating their 1st Degree Black Belt promotions include, Jessica Voss, Tracy Halsey, and Randle Charles, and Nicolas Morales was promoted to his 2nd Degree Black Belt. What an amazing evening! If you missed this exciting event of...
Read MoreSeptember 2012 Graduation
Congratulations to all of the color belt graduates. A special congratulations to Francoise Walusis and Brigid Griffin for receiving their Coaches Crests. Youth Black Belt students provided an accurate demonstration of the 4 1/2ft. jo staff and multiple Black Belts demonstrated their own skills in exciting fashion. Don’t miss An-shu Stephen K. Hayes’s demonstration of the metal kusari fundo with uke Robert Hayes. Watch your family and friends on livestream at the link below. Due to technical complications, there is not sound on this video clip....
Read MoreAugust 2012 Graduation
August graduation was fantastic! We had an exciting display of color belt promotions, Black Belt demos, Ryan Knorr’s Black Belt declaration, and Tony Griffin’s Trainer promotion. Watch the live stream of this graduation for the action from the evening. Enjoy surprise demos by both An-shu Rumiko and Stephen K. Hayes. Congratulations to all! A special thank you goes out to Red and Black Belt students, Mellisa Holtzman and Chadwick Menning. Inspired by their training at the Dayton Quest Center, they have created a vastly growing, sexual assault program at Ball State University where over...
Read MoreNovember 2011 Graduation
Check out the recorded live broadcast of November’s graduation ceremony at the Dayton, Ohio, headquarters training hall. Congratulations to everyone who shared their success!
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