Around 250 attendees were at the Warriors Hall last December 12 to witness and participate in the promotional ceremony of Gordon Martial Arts. The youngest among the 80 students was just 4 years old, with others well into their 60s. They tested for new ranks in hapkido or taekwondo. The actual tests were held the previous Monday and Tuesday.
Taekwondo students were the first ones to take the floor for their tests. They were grouped into six to eight students with similar expertise and level of training. Students had to go through a series of prearranged movements. They were paired with a partner of similar size to show self-defense movements against grabs and common strikes.
