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Taekwon-Do students, from left, Paul Juergens, Vincent Naus and Jared Juergens were tested and successfully earned their black belt at the Sheridan YMCA Saturday, June 13, 2020.
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Vincent Naus, left, blocks a strike and counters during a sparring session with his older brother Kincade Naus during the formers black belt test Saturday, June 13, 2020.
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Paul Juergens demonstrates a variety of kicking techniques during his black belt assessment at the Sheridan County YMCA Saturturday, June 13, 2020.
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Jared Juergens hurls his father, Paul Juergens, to the mat to demonstrate his self-defense skills for Grandmaster Stan Martin and Master Robin Johnson in order to earn his black belt Staturday, June 13, 2020.
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Vincent Naus, left, throws his brother Kincaid to the mat during the self-defense portion of Vincent’s black belt assessment Saturday, June 13, 2020. Kincaid Naus recieved his black belt last year after a similiar test.
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Sheridan Fire Rescue’s Paul Juergensshatters four tiles during his Taekwon-Do black belt test Saturday, June 13, 2020.
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Jared Juergens performs a high flying side kick to break four boards during his Taekwon-Do black belt test Saturday, June 13, 2020.
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Jared Juergens breaks two boards with a double front kick during his black belt assessment at the Sheridan YMCA Saturday, June 13, 2020.