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September 12th: Color Belt Testing
News
What a summer!
VTA continues to survive the 2020 Pandemic, thanks to a lot of hard work from our instructors and their families combined with continued financial support from the members that have sustained us for so many years. Thank you all for your faith and sacrifice.
As usual, the highlight of the 2020 Summer was this year's class of Black Belt students. Covid restrictions forced us to change many of our testing plans, but nonetheless our cohort this year rose to the challenge of adapting on the fly. Congratulations to the following students:
Lucas Braunschweig~3rd Dan
Josh Jones~2nd Dan
Savannah Brous~1st Dan
Phillip Chernovol~1st Dan
I am very proud of what this crew accomplished in the face of adversity.
Since re-opening for in-person training sessions in July we have had the following color belt promotions that merit mention:
Tess Webb~Red Belt
Jennifer Lowrance~Brown Belt III
Jason Jacobson~Brown Belt II
Lucas Jacobson~Brown Belt II
Marcus Browning~Purple Belt II
Asher McClain~Purple Belt II
Amanda Holt~Purple Belt
Lily Cole~Green Trim
Thor Stivers~Green Belt
Roger Gibson~Orange Belt
Wesley Presnell~Orange Belt
Dez Savage~Orange Belt
Kellen Savage~Orange Belt
Tommy Rodriguez~Yellow Belt
Brody Davidson~White Belt
As we enter our back-to-school season it is important to keep an eye on the future. Our future remains mired in Covid 19 protocols for the next several months. To accommodate this, VTA will continue to offer virtual classes through scheduled Zoom meetings. Many students have used these sessions exclusively over the last few months to grow and develop with great success. (Special recognition here is due to Thor Stivers, Lily Cole, Jennifer Lowrance, Savannah Brous, and Phillip Chernovol for their extraordinary commitment in this respect). Students also have the option to partake in in-person training at the dojang. In-person training adheres to a strict schedule...students are assigned training sessions and they may not swap those sessions or participate in different sessions. A quick overview of the Covid-19 protocols for in-person training are here:
By adhering to the above regulations we have a reasonable prospect of training hard and successfully while keeping our community safe. Your cooperation is greatly respected and appreciated.
VTA continues to survive the 2020 Pandemic, thanks to a lot of hard work from our instructors and their families combined with continued financial support from the members that have sustained us for so many years. Thank you all for your faith and sacrifice.
As usual, the highlight of the 2020 Summer was this year's class of Black Belt students. Covid restrictions forced us to change many of our testing plans, but nonetheless our cohort this year rose to the challenge of adapting on the fly. Congratulations to the following students:
Lucas Braunschweig~3rd Dan
Josh Jones~2nd Dan
Savannah Brous~1st Dan
Phillip Chernovol~1st Dan
I am very proud of what this crew accomplished in the face of adversity.
Since re-opening for in-person training sessions in July we have had the following color belt promotions that merit mention:
Tess Webb~Red Belt
Jennifer Lowrance~Brown Belt III
Jason Jacobson~Brown Belt II
Lucas Jacobson~Brown Belt II
Marcus Browning~Purple Belt II
Asher McClain~Purple Belt II
Amanda Holt~Purple Belt
Lily Cole~Green Trim
Thor Stivers~Green Belt
Roger Gibson~Orange Belt
Wesley Presnell~Orange Belt
Dez Savage~Orange Belt
Kellen Savage~Orange Belt
Tommy Rodriguez~Yellow Belt
Brody Davidson~White Belt
As we enter our back-to-school season it is important to keep an eye on the future. Our future remains mired in Covid 19 protocols for the next several months. To accommodate this, VTA will continue to offer virtual classes through scheduled Zoom meetings. Many students have used these sessions exclusively over the last few months to grow and develop with great success. (Special recognition here is due to Thor Stivers, Lily Cole, Jennifer Lowrance, Savannah Brous, and Phillip Chernovol for their extraordinary commitment in this respect). Students also have the option to partake in in-person training at the dojang. In-person training adheres to a strict schedule...students are assigned training sessions and they may not swap those sessions or participate in different sessions. A quick overview of the Covid-19 protocols for in-person training are here:
- Maximum of 5 students and 1 instructor
- No spectators allowed inside during class times (It is ok to step in and use the restroom)
- Everyone inside the dojang must wear a mask
- 2 Doors remain open at all times
- All students must wash hands upon arrival
- Please stay home if you have been feeling sick.
By adhering to the above regulations we have a reasonable prospect of training hard and successfully while keeping our community safe. Your cooperation is greatly respected and appreciated.
