Students from USA Martial Arts in Naugatuck were promoted following a junior beginners grading Feb. 25. Pictured, front row, Bradley Barnes (apprentice orange), Alanna Pace (orange), Ana Sales, Jarok Dauber, Jaiden Dozier and Sazon Cermenika (blue belt); back row, Xavier Blanchet, Arelys Robles, Bradley Minchala (apprentice purple), Iaasac Silva (purple) and Luke Reilly (apprentice green). –CONTRIBUTED