At EMB Martial Arts the new year kicked off with the promotion of three students to the rank of Black Belt. Along with the rank comes the title of Sensei. Pictured kneeling from left to right: Sensei Ivan Lopez, Sensei William Getts and Sensei Emily Getts. Standing from left to right: High Sensei Bill Laninovich and High Sensei Carlos Paredes. EMB is located next to Domingo's in Old Town Tehachapi.