Mark Globerson Black Sash Ranking ~ June 4th 2024
Front row, left to right: Laoshi Eliot Prisby, Sifu Gary J. LaChapelle Jr.
Second row, left to right: Beth Foote, Ana Zink, Phil Maiewski, Sihing JC Zink, Olga Smirnov, Irene Gruber, Jo Gao Mark Globerson, Yolanda Stafford, John Johnson, Keston Douglas, Drew Douglas
A huge congratulations to Mark Globerson, who, after seven years of training, achieved the rank of Certified Black Sash and was bestowed the title Jo Gao 助教 (“Teacher’s Assistant”), the first student in the Massachusetts branches of Authentic Shaolin Kung Fu to do so.
Thank you to Sifu Gary J. LaChapelle Jr., as well as Laoshi Kevin Simpson for running the ranking and supporting our school and students. Thank you to Laoshi Eliot’s classmates who participated with Mark. Thank you to Metrowest Kung Fu students who made the drive to Auburn to support Mark:
Beth Foote
Irene Gruber
Phil Maiewski
Olga Smirnov
Yolanda Stafford
Our school is growing and growing stronger. And congratulations again to Mark!