08/26/2026
Who’s in Cycle Wednesday? 🥋DJ Sprague🥋
DJ is training for his Senior Black Belt in his second Black Belt cycle. Back in the summer of 2023, DJ earned his Junior Black Belt. After seven years of training, he is finally going to earn his Senior Black Belt!
Guess who’s back, back again in the next Winter Cycle? DJ’s sister, Annabel, and his mother, Marie, are going to be training for their Black Belts. His little brother, Julien, and his father, Jon, are also training in martial arts as well.
Last year, DJ earned an attendance award after years of training. He attended his 1,000th karate class and received an achievement from Shihan.
We asked Marie, Jon, and Julien what their opinions are about DJ getting his Senior Black Belt. Both Marie and Jon shared that they love seeing him so committed to karate. They also shared how, after seven years of training, they enjoy seeing him continue to improve his skills and grow stronger. Julien shared that he’s REALLY excited to have a BIG Black Belt brother!
We also asked DJ what his favorite thing about karate is. He shared that there isn’t just one thing to learn. He loves learning new things, whether it’s an MMA flow for Cycle or a new kata. He is always ready to learn and improve. DJ shared that learning karate has made him more confident and talkative throughout the years.
We also asked DJ, “What is your biggest lesson or takeaway that you’ve learned in karate?” He said, “Don’t be afraid, you can do anything you put your mind to, so you can never give up.” We can see DJ using this mindset at the dojo. His perseverance is what is leading him to earn his Senior Black Belt next month!
The words of wisdom DJ would like to share with his future karate self are: “Continue training, and never stop! Karate will always be fun, no matter what!”
DJ will become our dojo’s second-ever fully ranked Trevose Senior Black Belt. We can’t wait for him to achieve this rank at the Black Belt Extravaganza on September 19th!
