Dedication.  Zach not only attends all classes in his age group (9-12), but he can also be found at the dojo most Friday's for open floor, furthering his practice.  As you can see by the stars on his Gi, he has been with us for over two years, and as you know, that means two physical. hard, body pushing years.
     Always ready to offer a helping hand, Zach is quick to share his knowledge of the martial arts with his fellow students, and even his younger sister.  He has grown a lot in his time with us, both in rank, and more importantly in maturity.  
     It's not easy to become an instructor for our karate school, there are a lot of physical requirements, and more importantly, personality traits that we look for.  Zach is definitely destined to be one of our better instructors if he keeps on the path he's on.  Keep up the great work ethic Zach, were looking forward to you wearing the instructor patch in the near future!

                  

     As of June 1st, students may wear their "Summer" Karate Uniforms.  This simply means that they may wear their Black UWMA Karate Tee Shirts instead of their Gi Tops.  They are still required to wear their Gi Pants, with their Tee Shirts neatly tucked inside.  Their Karate Belts are worn and tied as normal.  If the student wishes, he may still wear his Karate Gi as normal (Top & Bottoms).