Geoffrey's Karate


Geoffrey has been taking karate classes since he was a young child. He still goes to class several times a week.

As a novice, Geoffrey started with a white belt. He then earned yellow, orange, purple, blue, green and brown belts. He currently has his second degree black belt.

There is a ceremony for the receiving of each new belt. These pictures were taken in March 2001 when Geoffrey earned his blue belt.

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These pictures were taken in September 2002 when Geoffrey earned his green belt.

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Geoffrey received his second degree black belt in June 2007. During the ceremony, each person performs a demonstration alone as well as a sparring demonstration.

Geoffrey's demonstration Geoffrey's demonstration Geoffrey and sparring partner

After the demonstrations, the awards are given, and the ritual of donning the new belt is carried out.

Geoffrey getting black belt The ceremony The first degree belt comes off The new belt The new belt is on A little more ceremony

We were obviously all very proud.

Christine, Geoffrey, Betty The belt Betty, Geoffrey, Bud


The music on this page is Take Five by Dave Bruebeck.