Chad Cathcart Is Two Belts Away
From Becoming A Qualified Expert
By Loretta Manago
Pott Managing Editor
Donning a bright purple belt
around the mid section of his karate
outfit, Chad Cathcart is two belts
away from becoming a qualified
expert In karate. Maybe that
. doesn’t sound like much, but Chad is
only a fifth grader.
He has been involved in karate for
the past four years, amassing a
number of trophies and honors, his
latest being an honorable mention
ribbon for doing kata and form, a
plaque for second place in fights and
. a second place trophy for general
competition.
In two weeks Chad will be per
forming to earn his red belt, but this
step is just a series of steps toward
the one thing he wants most and
that’s a black belt. Earning his black
belt will require that Chad know
certain techniques and he must
undergo testing. Once those mea
sures are taken Chad will be a
qualified expert.
His karate instructor, Magic
Johnson, owner of Magic Johnson
and Rogers American Karate Stu
dios, has no doubt that Chad will be a
black belt. As a matter of fact, he is
very confident about what Chad can
do.
"Chad is an exceptional student.
He is a hard worker and he shows
great potential and promise,” com
mented Johnson. According to
Johnson only one out of every
1,000 karate students get their black
belt and the percentages are even
higher for children. “To be a child,
where Chad is now in karate is really
extraordinary,” explained Johnson.
If there seems to be a fondness of
teacher and student surfacing, then
the feeling is mutual. Chad cites
Johnson as one of the persons who
has inspired him to continue in the
sport, along with his family. “He’s
always there to give me personal
instruction,” said Chad.
.Aside from being able to protect
himself, Chad is learning that karate
is helping him in school work as
well. “Since I’ve been involved in
karate I’ve developed more con
centration and self-discipline,” re
marked Chad.
Self-protection and a higher level
of concentration are just a few of the
immediate rewards Chad has got
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Gov, Martin Proclaims Crime Prevention Month
..Raleigh - Governor Martin has
proclaimed October as Crime Pre
vention Month in North Carolina. In
the proclamation, Martin com
mended the many volunteers in
volved in crime prevention pro
grams in their communities
Governor Martin praised the suc
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Ham Watch, Athletes Against
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tive solutions to problems in our
homes and with our families. Two
programs coordinated by the Go
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Fail enrollment at the University
of North Carolina at Charlotte grew
somewhat more than expected tea
new high of 10,842. This is a 3 7
percent increase over last fall’s
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The graduate portion of the en
rollment grew at an even faster rate,
11.1 percent to 1.487, up from last
year’s 1,339
University officials were pleased
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black students resulted In an in
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cent from last year’s 8.8 percent
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The freshman class grew to
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percent and new transfer students
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Chad Cathcart
.Displays trophy and plaque
ten from participating in the sport;
on a longer range Chad one day sees
himself as an owner of a karate
school.
He admits that what he likes best
about karate is going to tourna
ments, visiting other places, and
meeting other challengers.
And although he wouldn’t want it
known to everyone, Chad’s also glad
that his parents, Leander and
Dyotha, encouraged him to try
karate. "They tell me to keep on and
they always tell me that one day my
knowing karate would help me out.”
From the exposure, Chad has re
ceived from the media, “PM Ma
gazine,” “Carolina Camera", and
“Forum,” relating to his karate
exploits, Chad is finding our just how
correct his parents were.
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