Our first, first kyu ...!





"Is this for real?", looks like Mark is thinking.
After four hard years of training and commitment,
"Yes, Mark. It is real."
One more stretch of the path and you will be a shodan!




And Madriana will be Marks uke  all next class!


Wait till he sees this last photo!
Oh,oh!

mcr

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