Silver Dragon Taekwondo Academy

Silver Dragon Taekwondo Academy marked its 35th year in business this year. The academy, at 1504 Sandra St. in Morgan City, spans three generations. From left, are Master Brian Rutledge, 6th Dan; Raymond Rutledge — just promoted to Preliminary Black Belt — and Master Ray Rutledge, 6th Dan. (Submitted Photo/Courtesy of Silver Dragon Taekwondo Academy)

The Silver Dragon Taekwondo Academy promoted four of its black belts Dec. 10. From left are Christian Federer, promoted to 2nd Dan; Tony Dunn, promoted to 2nd Dan; Master Instructor Brian Rutledge; Master Instructor Raymond Rutledge; Brycen Verdin, promoted to 1st Poom; and Ryan Davidson, promoted to 2nd Dan. All Silver Dragon black belts receive Dan certificates from Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. (Submitted Photo/Courtesy of Silver Dragon Taekwondo Academy)

The Silver Dragon Taekwondo Academy held it 21st Dragon Championship Aug. 1 at the Berwick Civic Complex. Students from the academy who attended are, front row from left, Jairo Gomez (first in sparring), Layne Landry (second in sparring, first in forms), Jorge Martinez, Raymond Rutledge, Emmanuel Perez (second in forms), Rashell Gomez (first in sparring, second in forms) and Anthony Benitez (first in sparring). On the second row, from left, are Andreas Mena (second in sparring, first in forms), Dan Torres (third in sparring), Isaac Aquino (third in forms), Michael Hartenstine and David Mena. On the back row, from left, are Anthony Dunn (second in sparing), Master Instructor Brian Rutledge (6 Dan) and Brycen Verdin (third in sparring, first in forms). Not pictured are Ryan Davidson (third in sparring,
second in forms), Christian Federer (first in forms) and Elijha Brown. (Submitted Photo/Courtesy of Silver Dragon Taekwondo)