In photo above are recent promotions from Johnson’s Black Belt Academy. In the front row, from the left, are Rick Johnson 10th Degree (Dan) chief instructor; Carter Morrison, who was promoted to Yellow Belt; and Braeleigh Albritton, who was promoted to Yellow Belt. In the second row, are Ethan Darr, who was promoted to Yellow Belt; James Darr, who was promoted to Yellow Belt; Emilie Yougren, who was promoted to Yellow Belt; Jack Kenworthy, who was promoted to Yellow Belt; Al Loranger, who was promoted to Green Belt; Ellie Smith, who was promoted to Green Belt; and Nolan Smith, who was promoted to Green Belt. In the back row are Testing Board Kyoshi Kyle Corbin 8th Dan; Kyoshi Don Nelson 8th Dan; Renshi Erk Krantz 4th Dan; and Shihan Jason Loree 5th Dan.

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