Students at Master Charles Water's Hwang Karate Studio, located at 122 Hillside Avenue in Williston Park, have received 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.

We are extremely proud to announce the following promotions:

From Roslyn Heights: Andy Bergner to Green Belt One Stripe, Chris Dieguez to Red Belt Two Stripes, Ross Drucker to Red Belt, Matt London to Orange Belt, Christina Mockler to Green Belt, Farah Wakani to Orange Belt One Stripe.

From Roslyn: Spencer Cohn to Green Belt Two Stripes, Kevin Hakimi to Red Belt, Zachary Spron to Red Belt One Stripe.

From Williston Park: Michael Costabile to Green Belt, Michael Nuzzi to Red Belt One Stripe, Frank Perillo to Red Belt Two Stripes, Peter Polumbo to Green Belt Two Stripes.

From East Hills: Joanne Orshan to Red Belt One Stripe.

From Albertson: Tim Sande to Green Belt One Stripe.