Martial artists celebrate Belt Promotion Night at Ellixson’s

At Ellixson’s Tae Kwon Do Academy, we have a simple formula to develop good martial artists. Good habits breeds discipline; discipline breeds skill; skill breeds confidence. Once a student experiences this formula or way of learning, it inspires them to use this formula at home, in school and in life. At The Academy, we are not just teaching a “sport” or “activity,” we are teaching lessons for life. These life lessons, students can apply “on the mat” and “off the mat.”

Testing or earning ones belt in Tae Kwon Do is a matter of mastering the skills set forth at that particular belt or rank level. Students generally train on these skills anywhere from three to five months before they test for their next level. Students train two times a week, some more for three to five months, the skills develop and the confidence grows as the students enters Belt Promotion Night.

Belt Promotion Night is the most exciting time in The Dojang (Academy). So, now we celebrate the next group of testers! Deputy Golds are earned by Jatin Raje, Corey Deputy, K.C. Shank, Josh Lang, Andrea Culp, Michael Culp, Alex Bliss, Ryan Bliss, Abigail Burns, Colin Burns, C.J. Patterson, Veida Patterson, Will DiDomenico, Brett Benner and Aiden Schultz.

Gold Belts are earned by Tommy Gibbons, Keegan Sharp, Wyatt Reigner, Evan George, Davide Gallina, Travis Dennis and Sal Gallina.

Deputy Green is earned by Brett Grater.

Green Stripe is earned by Amanda George, Paul Schaller and Jayden Braun.

Green Belts are earned by Heather Armbruster, Azlyn Ramus, Gianna Martin, Gaby Martin and Sedgie Wertz.

Blue Stripe is earned by Casey Jordan and Ben Dodson.

Blue Belts are earned by Tristan Ellixson, Connor Ogilvie, Myles Omlor, Karen Seemann, Aydin Buchanan, Jansen Loscig and Angela Ogilvie.

Red Stripe is earned by Christopher Ogilvie.

Red Belts are earned by Tina Korn, Owen Seeman, Kennedy Miller, Adriana Sheridan and Logan Gey.

SUBMITTED PHOTOS Bottom Row (L to R): Aiden Schultz, Brett Grater, Alex Bliss, Abigail Burns, Veida Patterson, Evan George, Will DiDomenico, Second Row: Davide Gallina, Tristan Ellixson, Azlyn Ramus, Paul Schaller, Amanda George, Connor Ogilvie, C.J. Patterson, Sedgie...

Bottom Row (L to R): Tommy Gibbins, Christopher Ogilvie, Jatin Raje, Corey Deputy, Keegan Sharp, Wyatt Reigner, Jayden Braun, Middle Row: Casey Jordan, Jansen Loscig, Owen Seemann, Kennedy Miller, Adriana Sheridan, Top Row: Master Donnie Ellixson, K.C....