Fifty students at Charles Water's Hwang Karate Studio, located at 122 Hillside Avenue in Williston Park, have received belt promotions Karate Students Receive Belt Promotions after successfully completing a series of extensive exams.

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

"Our goal at Hwang Karate is to facilitate mental growth enabling our students to reach their highest potential as human beings," said Mr. Water, owner and director of the school. "Our studio teaches students how to defend themselves responsibly while instilling self-confidence, self-discipline and respect for others."

Charles Water's Hwang Karate Studio, Inc. is a full time, professional martial arts school, with classes for children, adults and teenagers. The school is the only one on Long Island that also offers Karatatot, the program specifically designed for pre-school children starting at 4 years of age.

The school provides complimentary workshops for those individuals or groups who are interested in either the mental or physical aspects of the martial arts. The school has been in Williston Park for 11 years. Woman's self-defense workshops are also available.

We are extremely proud to announce the following promotions:

From Albertson: Rich Baierwalter to Green Belt One Stripe; Kerri Pearles to Green Belt; Ranjit Rajaram to Orange Belt One Stripe; and James Weynand to Green Belt.

From East Williston: Arianne Biggs to Orange Belt One Stripe.

From Mineola: Troy Kerney to Green Belt; Chris Orlik to Red Belt; Evan Ryan to Green Belt; Sandy Sonera to Green Belt Two Stripes and Matthew Vuolo to Orange Belt One Stripe.

From Williston Park: Spencer Wolf to Orange Belt, Jack Wolf to Orange Belt; Peter Polumbo to Orange Belt; Christine Morris to Green Belt; Richard Lamonica to Orange Belt; Jonathan Berardi to Green Belt; Carol Buzzeo to Orange Belt and Michael Buzzeo to Orange Belt.