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DAUGHTER OF MASTER INSTRUCTOR GRADUATES TO BLACK BELT

Congratulations and well done to Rhio Blinston whom has recently graduated to Black Belt 1st Dan. She has been training at the Lynx Black Belt Leadership Academy for approximately six years under the supervision and guidance of Master Andrew Blinston whom has 30 years of Korean martial arts experience.

Rhiowhom is 12 years old, lives in East Markham and is in year 8 at the Elizabethan High School decided to get involved in the martial arts at the age of 6, when she saw children of her own age learning martial arts skills, becoming confident and having fun .With the support from her mother – Rachel Blinston co- owner and herfather –Andrew Blinston the Chief Instructor, Rhio has been continuously put through her paces over the last several years. Rhio has been training constantly for six years in an advanced training program called Leadership Training and then has progressed in last three years into Instructor Training. Within her training she has attended classes 2/3 times a week both at the Doncaster and Retford Academies, assisted in demonstration events, charity and fund raising events, participated in many specialized seminars and maintained a professional role within the Academies. She has shown amazing dedication and preservance to her training, her Master Instructor and to all at the Academy,Rhio is set to go far and is definitely following in her father’s foot steps.

Rhio was awarded her Black Belt by Master Blinston at the Doncaster Academy after a 3 hour graduation in the presence of students, family and guests.
Master Blinston commented on how courteous, respectful and dedicated his daughter is at all times and how parents and students say she is a credit to the Academy and to her parents!

Well done and congratulations to you Rhio from everyone at Lynx!!
Mum and Dad are extremely proud of you.