Black belt affair
USA Karate had seven students promoted to the status of first degree black belt Sept. 19 at the Minneapolis Convention Center by GrandMasters Gordon Franks and Patrick J. Worley. The students work under the direction of Master Rob Nelson, who owns USA Karate in Crosslake and Baxter. Front: Max Darkow. Second row: Shane Ahrendt (left), Dirk Henry, Matthew Majerle, Mark Anderson, Jordan Preiss, Master Instructor Rob Nelson, Jamie Lofgren.
USA Karate had seven students promoted to the status of first degree black belt Sept. 19 at the Minneapolis Convention Center by GrandMasters Gordon Franks and Patrick J. Worley. The students work under the direction of Master Rob Nelson, who owns USA Karate in Crosslake and Baxter. Front: Max Darkow. Second row: Shane Ahrendt (left), Dirk Henry, Matthew Majerle, Mark Anderson, Jordan Preiss, Master Instructor Rob Nelson, Jamie Lofgren.