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White and Yellow Belt Test Promotion
On Saturday, September 25 students at Taekwondo Master Roberts at 3408 Marshall Ave, Mattoon attended a white and yellow belt test promotion.
There were 15 white and yellow belts from Mattoon, Charleston, Sullivan, Westfield and Neoga promoted to their next rank. Kevin Roberts, owner and Master Instructor has been teaching in Mattoon for 14 years. Students had to show forms, sparring, one-steps, board breaking and self defense. Students testing were ages from 5 to 40. Master Roberts and other Black belts graded the students.
Seated: Weverleigh Kimmons of Mattoon, Peyton Harl of Charleston, and Gage Christner of Neoga.
Second row: Mrs. Jessie Roberts, 2nd Degree Black Belt of Mattoon, Callie Russell and Brody Bates both of Sullivan, and Reed Christner of Neoga.
Third row: Arlo Davis of Charleston, Meghann Keniley of Mattoon, Mya Jones of Charleston, Evin Davis of Westfield, William Keniley of Mattoon, Milo Herbert of Mattoon, and Master Kevin Roberts of Mattoon. Fourth row: Mr. Jack Williams, 4th Degree Black Belt of Mattoon, Tate Christner of Neoga, Thomas Chipol of Mattoon, Aleck McCullough and Terry McCullough both of Mattoon, Emma Evans of Mattoon, and Mia Bianca Roberts, 1st Degree Black Belt of Mattoon.