sensei t. Dean nogales, second Dan Black Belt
fun FactWhile he enjoys bicycling and hiking, he is amazing on the guitar.
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How It All Started... Sensei Dean started karate when he was 5 under Sensei Patty of the Young Champions organization. He continually progressed in the group until Sensei Patty retired from teaching. Shortly after Sensei Patty's retirement, having achieved the rank of 3rd degree brown belt, he started training with Renshi Matt in 2010 as a blue belt.
In 2014, Sensei Dean started going to tournaments and continues to do so, seeing it as a chance to improve and learn from other styles and mindsets. The same year, he started volunteering to be an Assistant Instructor, helping other students improve and learn. He sees it as a good way to build trust with the people closest to him and gain important leadership skills. In May 2017, Sensei Dean earned his First Dan Black Belt. He continues to train under Renshi Matt, striving to be a better person every day. In September 2019, Sensei Dean earned his Second Dan Black Belt in addition to earning the title, "Sensei" (as he previously held the title, "Senpai"). At Erolin 3DMA, not every black belt is bestowed those titles. They are earned when a student has learned to take their eyes off themselves and put it on others. Sensei Dean is a good student who earns A's and B's in school. He excels at History and Music and plays guitar and bass. He is also taking college classes while in high school, and he hopes to study Psychology and Music in the future. 
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