Local Students Attain Belt Promotions
Friday, 28 December 2012 00:00
Students at Charles Water Karate & Fitness, located at 122 Hillside Avenue in Williston Park received belt promotions after successfully completing a series of extensive exams.
“Our goal at Charles Water’s Karate & Fitness is to facilitate mental growth enabling our students to reach their highest potential as human beings,” says Charles Water, owner and director of the school. “The studio teaches students how to defend themselves responsibly while instilling self-confidence, self-discipline and respect for others.”
Charles Water’s Karate & Fitness is a full time, professional martial arts school, with classes for children, adults and teenagers. The school is the only one on Long Island that also offers Karatatot, the only program specifically designed for children 4 1/2 to 6 years old.
Congratulations to the following graduates:
From Brookville: Elan Adami to brown belt.
From Williston Park: Jake Barraza to purple belt, Austin Velez to black/brown belt,
Thomas Zaid and Matthew Gavagan to yellow belt.
From Roslyn Heights: Michael Diehl to red belt.
From New Hyde Park: Edward Mauceri to Green Belt, William Birkdale to Brown belt.
From Carle Place: Michael Mancuso to orange belt, Vincent Natalie to yellow belt, Jack Taveras to orange belt.
From Manhasset: Nikhil Mehta to brown belt.
From Mineola: Andrew Paternostro to brown belt, Ethan Sargeant to brown belt,
Addie Steinberg to brown belt.
From Old Westbury: Zak Zulfiqar to yellow belt.
From East Williston: Anthony Tufano to yellow belt, Gabrielle Tragale to brown belt.
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