At 12-years-old Clara Devlin has accomplished more than the average young girl her age. On Friday, September 25th, 2015 she will be earning her 1st Degree Jr. Black Belt at Mariposa Martial Arts Academy.
After 11-months of intense training and multiple phase tests, she has proved to her Master Instructor, Angie Borba-Bond, that she is ready.
Clara will be the first student from Mariposa Martial Arts Academy’s satellite location in El Portal, Ca who will be earning the rank of black belt.
Devlin will be accompanied by 7 other black belt candidates.
(Pictured above): Students from MMAA’s satellite school in El Portal, Ca. (Back Row): Skylee Butler-Bond, Melissa Devlin, David Thorpe, April Thorpe (Middle Row): Max Sturdevant, Wren Sturdevant, Lyell Marcic, Spencer Phillips, Ronan Davenport, Tyler Ruffner, Sophia Phillips (Front Row: Clara Devlin)