It was a great night to celebrate the dedication of our graduates. Receiving a Black Belt in Personal Best Karate is a worthy accomplishment that takes a steady commitment over time. “The graduates are physically stronger, more flexible and have greater endurance than they have ever had in their life. They are mentally more focused and have taken a positive step forward in learning how to protect themselves and their loved ones should a physical confrontation occur,” said Christopher Rappold, 2 time World Champion and founder of Personal Best Karate.

As part of its ongoing community campaign each graduating class selects one community service project. This class chose to participate in a kick – a – thon to raise money for the newly formed Personal Best Charity. The graduating class successfully raised $5,000 which will go in part to feed families in need for Thanksgiving.

“It seems that more and more families are recognizing the value of training together”, said Rappold. “Many of our graduates are sharing the training at personal Best along side other family members. Moms and Dads, sons and daughters are finding that this is a program the whole family can experience and enjoy together.”

A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the first graduate of the newly formed Personal Best Academy to Mr. Mark Brouwer. Mr. Brouwer successfully completed the entire curriculum needed to enable him to operate a Personal Best Karate School. The School which will be run by Mr. Brouwer is set to open in Needham in October of this year.

Personal Best Karate has four locations in the area and a fifth set to open in Needham in the fall. They teach a unique curriculum that helps people become physically and mentally stronger while learning life saving personal protection skills.

Congratulations to the following students:

Norton:
James Anderson  
Peter Andreas  
Chino Angeles  
Mackenzie Baratta  
Jenna Beneski  
Lorraine Blake  
Collin Chancey
Ryan Dicorpo  
Eric Dost  
Christopher Forte  
Mark Gallagher  
Nicholas Hartley  
Gary Hyman  
Nicholas Joyce  
Elizabeth Keay
Brian Krentzman
Jack Loranger  
Max Marcotte  
Drew McGonigle  
Kayla Merritt  
Jeremy Mudd  
Carolynn Ohlson  
Rebecca Ohlson
Jared Segal
Stephen Smith
Clay Taranto
Michael Thompson
Daryl VanNuland
Michael Woodworth

   
Easton:
Sai Bhasin 
Cathal Delaney  
Matthew Drain,  
Bryant Gill 
Nathan Gill 
Michael Holland  
JJ Jennings
Grace LaCamera
Joseph Loruso III
Matthew Melo
Kyle Moran
Joseph Morley
Barbara Mosca
Nicholas Plotkin
Stephanie Widak

Foxboro:
Mark Ayasse 
Christopher Bonarrigo  
Thomas Bresnahan 
Samantha Carlson 
Justin Curran  
Connor Howe
Joseph Imbriani
Jonathan Igo
Alicia Lincoln
Anna Loewald
Robin Loewald
Samantha O’Malley
Reid Starr
Zachary Weed