Students at Daisy Ingraham Elementary School practice Washin-Ryu Karate twice a week as part of a Westbrook Parks and Recreation program which runs through May 24. Classes have been taught for the last 22 years by 7th degree black belt Steve Ballachino who is a student of Washin-Ryu founder Master Hidy Ochiai. Luke Heller leaps into the air during warmups. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

Students at Daisy Ingraham Elementary School practice Washin-Ryu Karate twice a week as part of a Westbrook Parks and Recreation program which runs through May 24. Classes have been taught for the last 22 years by 7th degree black belt Steve Ballachino who is a student of Washin-Ryu founder Master Hidy Ochiai. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

Students at Daisy Ingraham Elementary School practice Washin-Ryu Karate twice a week as part of a Westbrook Parks and Recreation program which runs through May 24. Classes have been taught for the last 22 years by 7th degree black belt Steve Ballachino who is a student of Washin-Ryu founder Master Hidy Ochiai. Luke Heller practices kicking with the class. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

Students at Daisy Ingraham Elementary School practice Washin-Ryu Karate twice a week as part of a Westbrook Parks and Recreation program which runs through May 24. Classes have been taught for the last 22 years by 7th degree black belt Steve Ballachino who is a student of Washin-Ryu founder Master Hidy Ochiai. Keylor Gomes-Calle practices punching with the class. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

Students at Daisy Ingraham Elementary School practice Washin-Ryu Karate twice a week as part of a Westbrook Parks and Recreation program which runs through May 24. Classes have been taught for the last 22 years by 7th degree black belt Steve Ballachino who is a student of Washin-Ryu founder Master Hidy Ochiai. Everette Mcnellis-Greenia, front, and Olivia Jochim practice blocking techniques with their classmates. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

Students at Daisy Ingraham Elementary School practice Washin-Ryu Karate twice a week as part of a Westbrook Parks and Recreation program which runs through May 24. Classes have been taught for the last 22 years by 7th degree black belt Steve Ballachino who is a student of Washin-Ryu founder Master Hidy Ochiai. Keyli Gomes-Calle performs a kata in front of her classmates. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

Students at Daisy Ingraham Elementary School practice Washin-Ryu Karate twice a week as part of a Westbrook Parks and Recreation program which runs through May 24. Classes have been taught for the last 22 years by 7th degree black belt Steve Ballachino who is a student of Washin-Ryu founder Master Hidy Ochiai. Keyli Gomes-Calle performs a kata in front of her classmates. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

Students at Daisy Ingraham Elementary School practice Washin-Ryu Karate twice a week as part of a Westbrook Parks and Recreation program which runs through May 24. Classes have been taught for the last 22 years by 7th degree black belt Steve Ballachino who is a student of Washin-Ryu founder Master Hidy Ochiai. Andrew Schleicher performs a kata in front of his classmates. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

Students at Daisy Ingraham Elementary School practice Washin-Ryu Karate twice a week as part of a Westbrook Parks and Recreation program which runs through May 24. Classes have been taught for the last 22 years by 7th degree black belt Steve Ballachino who is a student of Washin-Ryu founder Master Hidy Ochiai. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

Students at Daisy Ingraham Elementary School practice Washin-Ryu Karate twice a week as part of a Westbrook Parks and Recreation program which runs through May 24. Classes have been taught for the last 22 years by 7th degree black belt Steve Ballachino who is a student of Washin-Ryu founder Master Hidy Ochiai. Gabriella Rampello, L, Arianna Mendez and Blaze Marfino during a brief break in class. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

Students at Daisy Ingraham Elementary School practice Washin-Ryu Karate twice a week as part of a Westbrook Parks and Recreation program which runs through May 24. Classes have been taught for the last 22 years by 7th degree black belt Steve Ballachino who is a student of Washin-Ryu founder Master Hidy Ochiai. Christopher Jochim punches down while performing a kata. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

Students at Daisy Ingraham Elementary School practice Washin-Ryu Karate twice a week as part of a Westbrook Parks and Recreation program which runs through May 24. Classes have been taught for the last 22 years by 7th degree black belt Steve Ballachino who is a student of Washin-Ryu founder Master Hidy Ochiai. Keylor Gomes-Calle raises his hand to ask a question from instructor Steve Ballachino. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

Students at Daisy Ingraham Elementary School practice Washin-Ryu Karate twice a week as part of a Westbrook Parks and Recreation program which runs through May 24. Classes have been taught for the last 22 years by 7th degree black belt Steve Ballachino who is a student of Washin-Ryu founder Master Hidy Ochiai. Luke Heller performs a kata in front of the class. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News

Students at Daisy Ingraham Elementary School practice Washin-Ryu Karate twice a week as part of a Westbrook Parks and Recreation program which runs through May 24. Classes have been taught for the last 22 years by 7th degree black belt Steve Ballachino who is a student of Washin-Ryu founder Master Hidy Ochiai. Everette Mcnellis-Greenia, L, and Christopher & Olivia Jochim during a break in class. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News