Sandpoint Martial Arts — October 2026 Black Belt Testing
Bonner County Daily Bee | UPDATED 55 minutes AGO
Students at the Sandpoint Martial Arts Center graduate to their next level of black belts after completing a three- to five-mile run, self-defense, grappling, Olympic-style sparring, weapons, kicks, strikes and a board-breaking finale. From left: Cameron Garton (black belt), Justice Szotkowski (black belt), Mandolin Hinshaw (jr. black belt), Kate Judd (jr. black belt), Emerson Stone (jr. black belt, 2nd degree), Faith Hughes (jr. black belt), Croix Jacobs (jr. black belt, 2nd degree), Milana Guercio (black belt, 2nd degree), Doug Dixon (black belt) and
Xander Cheney (black belt).
Photo Courtesy SANDPOINT MARTIAL ARTS CENTER
Full caption: Students at the Sandpoint Martial Arts Center graduate to their next level of black belts after completing a three- to five-mile run, self-defense, grappling, Olympic-style sparring, weapons, kicks, strikes and a board-breaking finale. From left: Cameron Garton (black belt), Justice Szotkowski (black belt), Mandolin Hinshaw (jr. black belt), Kate Judd (jr. black belt), Emerson Stone (jr. black belt, 2nd degree), Faith Hughes (jr. black belt), Croix Jacobs (jr. black belt, 2nd degree), Milana Guercio (black belt, 2nd degree), Doug Dixon (black belt) and Xander Cheney (black belt).