At the April American Shotokan Karate Alliance (ASKA) Dan testing in St. Louis, the Central Illinois Shotokan Karate clubs from the Pekin/Peoria area had one promotion. Mike Busha passed his exam to become the newest Yan Dan at CISKA.
Left to right: Mike Busha, James Yabe, Tomoko Busha
At the October American Shotokan Karate Alliance (ASKA) Dan testing in St. Louis, the Central Illinois Shotokan Karate clubs from the Pekin/Peoria area had two promotions. Bill Comstock passed the Shodan test to become the newest black belt from CISKA. And after 45 years of continuous training and teaching, Sensei Rick L Brewer was promoted to 7th Dan by the ASKA Examination Board headed by Chief Instructor Randall G Hassell.
Left to Right: Dave Erbe, Kevin Odewaldt, Tim Kernn, Ted Quinn, Rick Brewer, Randall Hassell, Carl Hartter, Jim Hartman, Bill Comstock.