A special kid! He has received and won several trophies for his Martial Arts. When Buddy started with us he could not push his own wheel chair. Today after several years of training he is able to push his chair and has increased his motor coordination beyond any of our expectations. Way to go Buddy!!!

BUDDY GETS HIS BLACK BELT!

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Shihan Bethers

A group of 20 plus people attended a Jujitsu seminar with Shihan Bethers the president of the United States Jujitsu Federation. Everyone had a great time. Shihan Bethers is on the right in the above picture.

At the same event Master Davis was presented with his International recognized rank in Taekwondo and Karate.

Katina M. Perdaris. Was born in Greece on an island called Corfu (Kerkyra) in 1918. In her family there were six sisters and one brother. She was the only one to ever make it to the United States. She attended school in her hometown and graduated with a degree in business, bookkeeping, and accounting. During her school years, she was very active in sports and running was one of her strongest. She was chosen to compete, as part of the running team in the Greek Olympics in the late 1930s in Athens. Greece at what is now the famous stadium. She was not a medallist but then as now she left her mark in history.

In the mid 1940s, through her families connections, she was privileged to be a passenger on a governmental Inaugural flight. It ended in a disaster. The airplane crashed and she was one of the very few survivors with only minor injuries.

Her best years as a youth were spent at war. It destroyed her home, village and everything she had. As soon as the war was over she left Corfu and went to Athens to be with her sisters. She started corresponding with a young man in the US Army that she would eventually marry. He served in both the Greek and American armed forces in many wars. One of her other dreams was to come to the United States. After many correspondences with this young man, he asked her to come to the United States and to marry him. She knew her dream was about to come true. They had two children and three grandchildren. Her husband (Mike) passed away in 1986 and she moved to Parker, Colorado to be with her children.

Katina belongs to the Greek Orthodox Church, Senior Citizens Center. Daughters of Penelope, Ladies Auxiliary VFW,and the American Legion Auxiliary. She takes Aerobics, Tai chi, Karate, and walks every day. She works at McDonald's and for The Douglas County school district.

Through Omega Martial Arts & American Academy Of The Martial Arts. Katina has earned a special seniors Black Belt ranking called "The Spirit Of The Art." She was also inducted into the World Congress Of Martial Arts - Team USA hall of fame at the January 2002 World Championships in Venezuela.

She has been described as a White Belt Spirit with the heart of a Black Belt. Her advice to everyone, young and old is:

Love. Katina (AKA YiaYia)