- Master Scott Warren 9th degree Black Belt, Master Sam D. Pearson 10th degree Black Belt, and Ronnie D. Lovick 9th degree Black Belt from the Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate System.
New Bern Karate Masters Wearing Red Belts.
During the Karate tournament Master Sam D. Pearson promoted some of his top Blacks Belts.
Ronnie Lovick is the Official Leader of (Head Black Belt) The Battle of the Carolinas 2012
Promoted during the Tournament December was:
– Scott Warren 9th degree Black Belt, New Bern NC (New Bern School Of Martial Arts)
– Ronnie D. Lovick 9th degree Black Belt, New Bern NC (New Bern Bushido School of Martial Arts and New Bern School Of Martial Arts)
– William Butch Bonner 9th degree Black Belt, Florida State (Florida Bushido School Of Martial Arts)
– John B. Liddell Jr. 7th degree Black Belt, Kentucky (Kentucky Martial Arts Academy)
Sensei Justin Hill was declared the Black Belt Grand Champion for the Battle of the Carolinas Karate Tournament 2012.
Brian Whitehurst was tested and promoted with high honors to powerful Green Belt.
- Karate Master Ronnie Lovick and Green Belt Brian Whitehurst.
Congratulation to Whitehurst for completing his awesome Green Belt Test with the New Bern Bushido School of Martial Arts in New Bern, NC.
Submitted by: Ronnie Lovick