1ST DAN BLACK BELT~
NATHAN REFUERZO
ROLAND DEAN MAMARIL
TIMOTHY MOCKETT
KARINE HOVSEPYAN
2ND DAN INSTRUCTOR~
AUDREY TURCATO
LINDSEY FRANCOIS
BENJAMIN FRANCOIS
3RD DAN INSTRUCTOR~
NATHAN GARCIA
OCTOBER 14, 2023
BLACK BELT GRADUATION TEA CEREMONY
4TH DAN SENIOR INSTRUCTOR~
MARIANA SILVA
SARA CIANI
5TH DAN CHIEF INSTRUCTOR~
DONNA FAHEY
INSPIRE TEA CEREMONY
To dedicate the completion of their journey, each black belt candidate is granted the privilege and honor of participating in the black belt tea ceremony.
The candidate will receive their official black belt certificate from Grandmaster and then take their position at a tea table. Officiants, showing their respect with the candidate, pour a cup of ritualistic tea, the traditional drink of distinction.
After drinking the tea, the candidate is invited to reflect upon their accomplishments and martial arts journey and to show silent appreciation to their Grandmaster, instructors, fellow classmates, and family who supported them.
The tea ceremony marks the fulfillment of their first major martial arts goal and reaffirms their commitment to continue their personal development as an Inspire martial artist.
We hope you will join us in supporting these black belt candidates and the enjoyment of this ceremony. More importantly, we hope that all of our martial arts practitioners follow through on their goal to be a part of this ceremony in the future.
OUR INSPIRE GRADUATES
NATHAN REFUERZO
I started my martial arts training in late 2020 Inspire has taught me how to grow more patient towards others and show respect to everyone
Thanks to Inspire, I have learned to handle stress better Furthermore, Inspire has made me appreciate my life every day Im there Recently I earned two rewards for going beyond grade level in school and have been assisting in the Bulldogs program classes to, hopefully inspire them to their best
After black belt testing I hope I can inspire others to keep going even when times are tough
ROLAND DEAN MAMARIL
TIM MOCKETT
Something about me is that I look forward to every challenge; Im very competitive and love sports. My mom found a post from Inspire so I decided to try it out and go there to see for myself It took me a while to get used to this new Inspire community but when I did, I told my mom that I would want to stay here and try to get far and maybe get a black belt Inspire has taught me to be more disciplined and more confident everywhere I go They dont just teach you to kick and punch but they teach you important life lessons and tips to improve both your physical and mental health What I also like here is that this is the place that is safest to make mistakes
Tim Mockett earned his white belt in 2020 after working his way through the Little Bulldogs program Martial arts has enabled Tim to develop control, discipline and focus to meet the many challenges in life
Grandmasters friendship and wisdom have empowered Tim to become the best version of himself He has grown both as a student and in his personal life, and hes learned to discipline himself so life does not discipline him Tim is a proud member of the Inspire Demo Team His next goal is to become an instructor
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OUR INSPIRE GRADUATES
KARINE HOVSEPYAN
Everythingseemssofast-pacedthesedays,fromhow wecommunicatetohowwetravel SinceIjoined Inspirein2017 oneofmyeyeopenerswashowthe ritualisticnatureofslowingdownandbeingpatientcan bethekeyforcraftingsuccessandleadingtobetter moreefficientandlongtermoutcomes
MymostvaluablelessonfromGrandmasterWinkleis thatlifecomesdowntothemomentswhereweeither reactorwedontandhowtomakearapiddistinctionof whentoreactandwhento“letgo”withoutregret
Mygoalforthecomingyearsistoimproveworkandlife balance,allowingmetosharemoreactivitieswithfamily andfriendsthatIhaveshiedawayfrommanyyearsago duetotimeconstraints
AUDREY TURCATO
My name is Audrey, and my hobbies are martial arts, basketball and volleyball Im 12 years old and I started at Inspire Martial Arts when I was 5 years old in the Little Bulldogs program
Inspire has taught me to set goals not just for martial arts, but for other activities like sports school and home I also learned to be leader not a follower
When I become an instructor I want to use my leadership to inspire the next set of Bulldogs to become black belts
BENJAMIN FRANCOIS
Benjamin started training at Inspire in 2018 a few years after moving to the United States of America from Europe Training in martial arts is his second biggest journey one that is equally spiritual and physical Traveling to Korea with Grandmaster Winkle he learned that the path to success includes not being afraid to make mistakes Hes become more confident and self-assured
He wants to become an instructor to help other students develop their own success, and find their own path He would like to thank the entire Inspire staff, his dear wife Lindsey and every student for all their wisdom and support throughout the years
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OUR INSPIRE GRADUATES
LINDSEY FRANCOIS
Super hot intelligent and accomplished
The wife of Lindsey's husband, shes so competitive that as long as Benjamin is martial arts-ing so will she be She loves birthdays, especially her own but hates bad gifts.
She would like to thank the staff and students of Inspire for rising to the challenge that she presents daily
She looks forward to having a uniform with a pocket
NATHAN GARCIA
My name is Nathan Garcia I started my inspire adventure on April 2016 as a little trouble making white belt As years went by I became someone better, a more mature respectful and caring person who loves helping people and making them smile Inspire has helped me overcome so many things like being more confident and not being so nervous when speaking to people As an instructor, I can now pass that down to others who have the same problem My goal after this testing is to become a better leader I would like to inspire people so they can also be happy and more confident in themselves
MARIANA
Marianabeganhertrainingin2010atonly6yearsold andithasbeenanincrediblejourneyofself-discovery andgrowtheversince Shehasnotonly earnedto defendherselfphysicallyandmentally Inspirehasalso motivatedhertosethighstandardsforherselfandto alwaysseekimprovementsinallaspectsofherlife The guidance,dedication,andunwaveringsupportof GrandmasterWinkle,MasterKati andChiefDonnahave beenpivotalinherdevelopment bothasamartialartist andasanindividual Shehasbuiltstrongandeverlasting friendshipshere Oneofthemostsignificantchallenges shehasovercomeinherjourneyisthefearofthe unknown Nowenteringanewchapterofherlife she hasstartedherthirdyearatCalStateUniversityof Northridge studyingforherbachelor’sdegreein kinesiologyandexercisescience Shewillalsobe workingasaPTaidespecializingintherecoveryof athletesandchildren
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SILVA
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OUR INSPIRE GRADUATES
Saraembarkedonhertraininghereattheageof7and hasdedicatedherselftoitforthepast14years Oneof herbiggesttakeawaysfromthisjourneysofarhasbeen thatonlyyoucanmakeyourlifeasgoodasyouwantit tobe Inspirehasshownherthegreatimpactasingle personsactionsandwordscanhaveonothers, motivatinghertoleadbyexampleandupliftthosein need.Shehasformedsomefriendshipsherethathave supportedherthroughalltheupsanddowns GrandmasterandMasterKatihaveplayedacrucialrole inherlife consistentlymotivatinghertostriveforher goalsandinstillinginherthevalueofhardworkand determination Sara’slifelongdreamofbecominga policeofficerstandsasherproudestachievement despiteanyunexpectedobstaclesalongtheway She currentlyservesasadedicatedLAPDofficer actively contributingtothesafetyandwell-beingofher community
DONNA FAHEY
“Thisisthetruejoyinlife,beingusedforapurpose recognizedbyyourselfasamightyone,beingaforceof natureinsteadofafeverishselfishclodofailmentsand grievancescomplainingthattheworldwillnotdevote itselftomakingyouhappy Iamoftheopinionthatmylife belongstothewholecommunityandaslongasIliveitis myprivilegetodoforitwhateverIcan Iwanttobe thoroughlyusedupwhenIdie fortheharderIwork the moreIlive Irejoiceinlifeforitsownsake Lifeisnobrief candletome ItissortofasplendidtorchwhichIhavea holdofforthemoment andIwanttomakeitburnas brightlyaspossiblebeforehandingitovertofuture generations”-GeorgeBernardShaw ManandSuperman
MasterKatiandGrandmasterKeithWinklearethe lighthouseofhopeforsomany,especiallyforme Extra specialthankstomyfamilyforyourunwaveringsupport andlove
GRANDMASTER KEITH & MASTER KATI WINKLE
FOUNDER AND CEO
INSPIRE MARTIAL ARTS & FITNESS
Inspire Martial Arts and Fitness is the brainchild of Grandmaster Keith Winkle
Founded in 2016, its headquarters is in Burbank, CA home to over 250 students ranging in age from 4 years old to 60 years old with sister schools in Ashland, VA and Chesterfield, VA
Our founder has been teaching Martial Arts professionally for over 30 years and has helped thousands of students to Create Their Best Life!
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5TH DAN CHIEF INSTRUCTOR
4TH DAN SENIOR INSTRUCTOR SARA CIANI
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