Local  Karate competitors.  Virginia's 2009 Gold Medalists - JR Black Belt Nick Microutsicos. Ebony Austin, who also sang the National Anthem, and Patrick Fowler.  Making the State Karate Championships possible were local volunteers.

Shown in the Rear Row - Left to Right:
ichael Dougherty, Lashanda Taylor, Terri Taylor, Victoria Taylor, Milford Taylor, Edna Carter, Thresea Lewis, Zenobia Austin, Allison Carmichael, Cheryl Microutsicos, Meagan Carmichael, Ray Carmichael, Kim Magruder.  Grandmaster Jeff Lewis teaches at the Community Center.

Combat Karate Masters and Good Friends officiate and compete at the 2009 Virginia Commonwealth Games.  Shown from Shown from left to right are Calvin Green, Games coordinator, and Order of Combat Master Clifton Thompson (BuDoKwan)from NJ, Jeff Lewis (BuDoKwan Grandmaster) , Hank Williams (former no 1 contender for the world  Ultimate Fighting HvyWt Champion), and our good friend Master Jeff Bateman, of Shorin Ryu. 

Renshi Morning Master Bethel doing forms in his meditation garden 1979.

Master's Promotion.

Rear - Master Jung Grandmaster Lewis, Grandmaster Bethel, Master Thompson, Dennis.

Front - Frank Zalvino, Richard Gorish, Joe Lopez.  November 29, 2008.

Most of these Black Belts have been in the Order of Combat over 25 years.

It was both a promotion and a reunion. All had a wonderful time. 

This test was held in Browns Mills, NJ last fall.    It shows following Mike's promotion.  The test was held in Master Bethels meditation garden. Shown are Master Rob Jung, Grandmaster Lewis, Student Mike Steve, Master Cliff Thompson, Master Frank Zalvino.