Current Student Information
Bushi-Kai Martial Arts, New Castle Dojo
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(When available)
Current Students
New Students will be added 3-06
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Students 'On Leave' are still considered a integral part of our school, but due to work, college or medical reasons are not currently able to attend class.
(bbc = Black belt club)
Founder of Bushi Kai system
Mr. Troxell and Mr. Hellard
Adult Class
1. Cindy Herron, 3rd Degree Brown Belt (bbc) Assistant Instructor
2. Seth Moore , 3rd Degree Brown Belt (bbc) Assistant Instructor
3. Tina Lenz, Advanced Purple Belt (bbc) (On Leave) Assistant Instructor
4. Bill Emerson, Advanced Purple Belt (bbc) Assistant Instructor
5. Stacey Murray, Advanced Purple Belt (bbc) Assistant Instructor
8. Joyvanna Butcher, Orange Belt
Youth Class - under 18
4. Adam Jarvis, Green Belt
6. Luke Thompson, Blue Belt
8. Nick Lee, Blue Belt
9. Sean Schraub, Orange Belt
10. Emery Mattheis, Orange Belt
11. Christopher Blevins, Yellow Belt
12. Adam Lee, White Belt
Tiger Cubs Class
7. Jaelyn Herron, Yellow Belt
8. Corey Herron, Yellow Belt
9. Rylan Herron, Yellow Belt
10. Clayton Becker, Yellow Belt
11. Braden Burton, Yellow Belt
12. Ben Carter, Yellow Belt
13. Tyler Rainer, Yellow Belt
14. Robert Webster, Yellow Belt
15. Chloe Schaffer, Yellow Belt
16. Gabe Schaffer, Yellow Belt
17. Blake Smith, Yellow Belt
18. Daniel Robinson, Yellow Belt
19. Michael Robinson, Yellow /White Belt
20. Isaiah Shepherd, Yellow /White Belt
22. Nathan Roseman, White Belt
23. Polo Sanchez, White Belt
24. Peyton Willoughby, White Belt
25. Amy Carter, White Belt
26. Andy Carter, White Belt
27. Benjamin Brown, White Belt
28. Thomas Craig, White Belt
First night, Tiger Cubs Class 2000.
(students l to r - Heather Tait, Ashley Criswell, Nikki Foster)
Stacey Murray with Tiger Cubs
Indianapolis Dojo (Currently on hold awaiting a new facility)
Black Belt Club
Bushi Kai Martial Arts has instituted a Black Belt Club for the school. Unlike some clubs of this nature, there is no monetary commitment from the student. The following guidelines have to be met for induction into our Black Belt Club:
Must have expressed a desire to achieve the rank of Black Belt, and show activity towards that goal.
Must be a Green Belt or higher.
Must demonstrate a willingness to teach and to help others in their involvement in the Art.
Must show consistent attendance and have trained a minimum of one year with our school.
I am proud to announce the first three inductees into our Black Belt Club. These three have embodied the tenets listed above, and have dedicated themselves to a higher standard. The first three inducted on February 10th, 2000 (and their ranks at that time) were:
Current Highest Rank
Carly Wasson - Advanced Purple Belt 3rd Degree Brown
Emily Koontz - Green Belt Sho-Dan - 1/28/01Clay Christal - Green Belt 3rd Degree Brown
The fourth member of the Black Belt Club was inducted on 2/12/00 after his successful promotion to Green Belt.
Chad Adams - Green Belt 3rd Degree Brown
The fifth member was inducted on April 17th, 2000.
Bill Black - Green Belt Green Belt
Roster of newest members and induction dates:
Tina Lenz ~ Green Belt December 2000 Adv Purple 4th kyu
Kayci Sayre ~ Green Belt May 2001 Green Belt
Jeff Carlile ~ Blue Belt May 2001 (An exception was made for rank, due to the enormous amount of
time and effort Mr. Carlile had given to the Indianapolis class.
Promoted to Green Belt 12/01)
Billy Emerson ~ Green Belt June 2001 Adv Purple 4th kyu
Cindy Herron ~ Adv. Purple Belt Nov. 2001 3rd Degree Brown
Lisa Lustgarten ~ Green Belt November 2001 Green Belt
Paul Leeka ~ Purple Belt January 2002 Adv Purple 4th kyu
Stacey Murray ~ Purple Belt March 2004 Adv Purple 4th kyu
Seth Moore ~ Green Belt October 2004 3rd Degree Brown
Brian Conway ~ Green Belt September 2005 Purple Belt
Elissha Mattheis ~ Green Belt September 2005
Samantha Hance ~ Green Belt March 2006
Baze Conway ~ PurpleBelt March 2006
Congratulations! Keep up the intensity and the training, and I will be proud to welcome you into the ranks of Yudansha.
Hanshi Troxell
Bushi Kai Kyu to Dan Ranks
New Castle Adult Class
New Castle Youth Class
New Castle Tiger Cubs Class
Black Belt Club
Meanings of Japanese Titles and Ranks
