Students at Charles Water's Karate & Fitness Center, Hwang Karate Studio, located in Williston Park, have received belt promotions after successfully completing a series of extensive exams.

The students were evaluated on their physical skills as well as the character discipline required of the martial arts.

Congratulations to

From East Hills: Austin Blau to Green Belt Two Stripes, Avi Dessler to Red Belt Two Stripes, and Joanne Orshan to Red Belt Two Stripes.

From Roslyn: Eric Chalcoff to Green Belt, Kevin Hakimi to Red Belt One Stripe, Aaron Kersch to Green Belt One Stripe, Ilanna Kersch to Green Belt; and Amar Parikh to Green Belt One Stripe.

From Williston Park: Mary Kathleen Hackford to Green Belt One Stripe, Brittany Loucas to Orange Belt One Stripe, Michael Nuzzi to Red Belt Two Stripes, and Samuel Tabibzadeh to Green Belt.

From Roslyn Heights: Hamza Wakani to Green Belt One Stripe.

From Albertson: Amanda Weynand to Orange Belt.