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Kootenay Martial Artists earn their belts

Fifteen athletes did their testing with grandmaster Brenda Sell
Tyler Harper
Tyler Harper
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Orin Talbot gets some tips from grandmaster Brenda Sell last week. Photo: Tyler Harper

Local martial artists got a rare opportunity to be taught by a grandmaster last week.

Brenda Sell, a grandmaster in taekwondo, was on hand to help judge Kootenay Martial Arts during its students’ black belt testing Sept. 28. Earlier this year the American attained her ninth degree black belt, and she is currently the second ranked taekwondo expert in the world.

Fifteen students passed their exams. They include:

First degree: eight-year-old Jeremiah Richichi, Braden Postnikoff (11), Oliver Marsh (13), Orin Talbot (13), Grant Day (14), Siddhartha Minhas (14), Josie Day and Ulysse Homier and Deana Postnikoff.

Second degree: Devon Kohler (11), Liam Smith (16), Andrea Kohler, Shana Kavaloff, Marilou Smith, Vlodko Barchuk.


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The testing was held at Trafalgar Middle School on Sept. 28. Photo: Tyler Harper
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Eight-year-old Jeremiah Richichi earned his first degree black belt during the testing. Photo: Tyler Harper
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About the Author: Tyler Harper

I’m editor-reporter at the Nelson Star, where I’ve worked since 2015.
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