Several area students in Kenny Buffaloe's Kyokushin Karate Youth & Teen/Adult Class at STUDIO 10 in Roanoke Rapids were recently promoted in rank.
These ranks were officially recognized and endorsed by Kancho Shokei Matsui, president of the International Kyokushin Karate Organization in Tokyo.
Sensei Kenny Buffaloe is the official North Carolina representative of this worldwide organization with over 20 million members in 168 countries.
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In the first gallery photo — front row from left: Wyatt Crutchlow (8th Kyu/Blue Belt); Jack Marriner(10th Kyu/Onge Belt); Jason Powell (10 Kyu/Orange Belt); Dustin Carroll (9th Kyu/Blue Tip); Malakia Robinson (9th Kyu/Blue Tip); Samuel Brodsky (9th Kyu/Blue Tip); Casen Moseley (10th Kyu/Orange Belt); and Prehan Jivan(10th Kyu/Orange Belt). Back row from left: Senpai Christian Buffaloe, assistant class instructor; Rachel Harrison (9th Kyu/Blue Tip); Niam Patel (8th Kyu/Blue Belt); Kaedence Barnes (8th Kyu/Blue Belt); Jaysel Patel (9th Kyu/Blue Tip); Joseph Brodsky (8th Kyu/Blue Belt); and Sensei Kenny Buffaloe. Not pictured: Dev Patel(9th Kyu/Blue Tip)
In the second gallery photo, front row from left: Erik Santana Jr. (9th Kyu/Blue Tip); Kayin Spruill (9th Kyu/Blue Tip); Colden Todd (10th Kyu/Orange Belt); and Kaiden Horton (9th Kyu/Blue Tip). Back row from left: Christian Buffaloe; Erik Santana (8th Kyu/Blue Belt); Lourdes Benitez (9th Kyu/Blue Tip); Tristan Myrick (9th Kyu/BlueTip); Cameron Harris-Manley (10th Kyu/Orange Belt); Tre'veon Purnell (10th Kyu/Orange Belt); and Kenny Buffaloe. Not pictured: Antoine Spruill (10th Kyu/Orange Belt); Charles Vaught of Lake Gaston (10th Kyu/Orange Belt); Aaron Scott (10th Kyu/Orange Belt), and Issac Scott (9th Kyu/Blue Tip)
In Kyokushin Karate, rank is difficult to attain due to the high level and standards required for advancement. Students are tested on their technical abilities, attitudes, seriousness in training, fighting spirit and character.
In Kyokushin, the Kumite — fighting portion of the test — is the most important requirement, 70 percent of the test, which is always full-contact fighting against multiple opponents consecutively without a break.
For more information on Kyokushin Karate and area training classes, call: 252-589-4281, or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
