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- October 24, 2017 at 10:00 pm #6091
  
  Jonathan Pyndus
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  Hello all!
  
  Just wanted to announce and congratulate Michael Pyndus on earning Level 5 Teacher and James Kern for earning Level 4 Teacher.
  They demonstrated their forms not only with panache, but also with weapons. We should have video up soon!
- October 28, 2017 at 10:13 am #6094
  
  Robb
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  Great to hear that Jonathan!!! Congratulations to them and to you as a Teacher as well. Looking forward to watch the clip!!!
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