On Sunday, October 23, Tim Oehler (instructor/owner of Sil Foo Kung Fu in Melville, SK) completed the Haidong Gumdo Black Belt program. He was successful in the exam and is the second student in Yorkton to do it. Pictured, from left: 1st Dan, Neil Parisloff, 3rd Dan, Jo-ann Mckenna, Master, Ron Roy, Instructor, Mike Forster, Newest 1st Dan, Tim Oehler, Instructor, Craig Selensky, 1st Dan, Daniel Seman.
Colton LaBelle, a student in the Youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program at the Yorkton Martial Arts Training Center, travelled to Calgary for the Alberta Open grappling tournament Oct. 22. He was never submitted and was able to showcase his new Yellow belt skills. Additional information on Haidong Gumdo training in Yorkton can be obtained by calling Mike Forster at 621-1555.