Sidekick Dojo Ben Bolick

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Not only are The Smith brothers pioneers in their sport, they are also actors and life savers. They have been lifeguards most of their lives watching after their peers since they were 10 years old.  That requires a lot of responsibility. The best thing I can say about The Smith brothers is that they are also teachers!  They share their art with others. They have put in countless hours with their sport and created a life for themselves that only some of us can dream of. 

I heard it said to me once that only %2 of the world is self-motivated enough to run their own businesses.  Then the rest of us need cattle prods.  The Smith brothers are also known as Sidekick Karate or The Gold Dust Twins.

When they were just out of High School they created a sport that made people like Chuck Norris, Bill Wallace and Joe Lewis famous.

When Chuck Norris needed advice, he went to Ricky and Randy’s mentor, Jerry Piddington.

Jerry has been on the cover of many martial arts magazines and is also an actor.  He travels the world sharing his talents.

I was given an opportunity to photograph a Black Belt and Brown Belt promotion ceremony that many of Ricky Randy and Jerry’s black belts attended.

I was especially amazed at one young brown belt that convinced me he could fly.  He could fly because he had motivation from the best martial artists on the planet!  His Father Shawn Bolick is also a student.  But Ben Bollick is Batman!

Close-up of an elderly man with a long white beard and a ponytail, wearing a black outfit, gazing thoughtfully.
A young martial artist in a black karate uniform performs a technique on a blue and black mat during a promotion ceremony, with spectators in the background.
A young boy performing martial arts moves in a dojo during a promotion ceremony, wearing a black karate uniform with a brown belt.
A young martial artist in a black karate uniform performs a stance, showing concentration during a promotion ceremony.
A young boy in a karate uniform performing a stance during a martial arts class, with a brown belt around his waist.
A young boy in a martial arts uniform embraces a taller instructor, both smiling, in a celebratory atmosphere, with spectators in the background.
A focused young martial artist wearing a black belt uniform, concentrating intently during a training session.
A young boy in a black karate uniform looking thoughtfully to the side, with a focused expression while attending a martial arts event.
A young martial artist in a black uniform and brown belt performs on a blue mat during a promotion ceremony, while spectators watch from the sidelines.
A martial arts promotion ceremony with students performing on a blue and black mat, while an audience observes from the sidelines.
A young martial artist performing a jump in front of an audience during a promotion ceremony, with blue and black mats on the floor.
A martial artist in a black karate uniform is performing a jump on a blue and black mat during a promotion ceremony, while spectators watch from the sidelines.
A martial artist in a black uniform performing a kick in front of an audience during a promotion ceremony, with various mats in the training area.
A young boy wearing a black karate uniform and a brown belt is performing a martial arts move on a blue and black mat during a promotion ceremony, while an audience watches in the background.
A young boy in a black karate uniform performing a martial arts stance on a blue mat, with spectators seated in the background.
A young martial artist performing a high kick during a promotion ceremony, wearing a black karate gi with a brown belt, while seated spectators watch in the background.
A young boy in a black karate uniform, performing a stance during a martial arts promotion ceremony, with an audience seated behind him.
A young boy in a black karate uniform, practicing a karate stance on a blue mat during a martial arts promotion ceremony. Chairs and other students are visible in the background.
A young martial artist in a black gi performs a stance during a promotion ceremony, with chairs and spectators in the background.
A young martial artist in a black karate uniform performs a technique on a blue mat during a promotion ceremony, with seated participants in the background.
A young martial artist in a black uniform demonstrates a move during a promotion ceremony, while other students watch from the sidelines. The background features a training area with blue and red mats.
A young karate practitioner in a black gi with a 'Sidekick Karate Team' logo demonstrates a martial arts move during a promotion ceremony.
A young boy wearing a black karate uniform with 'Sidekick Karate Team' and 'American Open' logos on the back, standing with his back to the camera.
A young boy wearing a black karate uniform and brown belt demonstrates a martial arts movement in a dojo. In the background, an audience is seated while a man in a yellow shirt watches.
A young boy performing a karate stance during a promotion ceremony, wearing a black gi with a brown belt, while an observer sits in the background.
A young boy wearing a black martial arts uniform looks focused and determined during a karate class.
A focused young martial artist wearing a black karate gi, appearing determined during a training session.
A young karate student in a black uniform and brown belt practicing a stance on a blue and black mat during a martial arts promotion ceremony.
A young martial artist in a black uniform performs a karate move during a promotion ceremony, with spectators visible in the background and a training dummy in the corner.
A young martial artist with a brown belt performs a karate move on a blue and black mat during a promotion ceremony.
A martial arts instructor demonstrating techniques to a young student during a promotion ceremony. The instructor holds blocking pads while seated spectators observe.
A karate instructor demonstrating a technique to a young student during a promotion ceremony, with an audience of students and spectators in the background.
A karate instructor demonstrating a technique with a young student wearing a brown belt, during a promotional ceremony in a martial arts studio.
A martial arts instructor demonstrating techniques with a young student during a training session at a dojo, with observers seated in the background.
A karate instructor demonstrating a technique with a student in a promotion ceremony, with spectators observing in the background.
A martial arts promotion ceremony with a focus on a black belt and brown belt demonstration. A child in a Sidekick Karate uniform practices a technique with an instructor in a black gi, while several audience members watch in the background. The floor is covered in blue and black mats.
A martial arts promotion ceremony featuring a young student in a black belt uniform with a 'Sidekick' logo, practicing with an instructor holding a practice pad. Audience members are seated in the background, observing the event on a blue and black mat.
A martial arts promotion ceremony featuring a young brown belt performing a technique with a black belt instructor, surrounded by seated spectators in the background.
A martial arts promotion ceremony with a young brown belt and an instructor practicing techniques on a blue mat, while spectators watch from the background.
A martial arts instructor demonstrates a technique to a young student during a promotion ceremony, with spectators watching in the background.
A martial arts promotion ceremony taking place on a blue mat, featuring two participants: a young boy in a black uniform with 'SIDEKICK' on the back, and an adult instructor demonstrating a technique with a padded target. Spectators are seated in the background.
A martial arts promotion ceremony featuring a brown belt student practicing moves in front of an instructor, with onlookers seated in the background.
A young martial artist, wearing a black gi with the Sidekick logo, practices with a black training bag in a dojo during a promotion ceremony, while an instructor demonstrates technique. The room has spectators watching from seated areas.
A brown belt student practices martial arts techniques with an instructor during a promotion ceremony, while spectators observe in the background.
A young brown belt martial artist demonstrating a stance during a promotion ceremony, with an instructor observing and a crowd of black belts seated in the background.
A young martial artist in a black gi performs a kata with focus, while an instructor observes. In the background, an audience watches the promotion ceremony.
A young boy in a black karate uniform stands focused in a martial arts promotion ceremony, while an instructor in a black gi looks on. In the background, other attendees observe the event.
A martial arts promotion ceremony with a young boy receiving instruction from a black belt instructor, while several attendees observe in the background.
A young boy in a black karate uniform performs a demonstration with a wooden training knife, accompanied by an instructor in similar attire. In the background, an audience observes the ceremony seating. The setting features a martial arts studio with mirrors and decorations reflecting the karate theme.
A young boy in a karate gi demonstrates a martial arts move during a promotion ceremony, while several adults and peers observe in the background.
A karate promotion ceremony in a dojo featuring a young boy in a black gi demonstrating a pose, with several seated spectators observing in the background.
Two elderly men seated in a martial arts dojo, one wearing a black gi and the other in a white gi. They appear to be watching an event, with a reflection of additional attendees visible in the mirror behind them.
Two martial arts instructors seated in black uniforms, observing a junior student from a distance during a promotion ceremony.
A young boy in a karate uniform with a brown belt stands in front of a seated audience during a promotion ceremony, showcasing the back of his uniform with the 'SIDEKICK' logo.
A young karate practitioner with a black belt and a 'Sidekick Karate Team' uniform stands facing a group of seated instructors during a promotion ceremony.
Two men in traditional black karate uniforms sitting in a dojo, with one man in the foreground looking intently at something off-camera.

Ben’s photos can be downloaded In large .jpg files here along with all of his mentors and friends.

A young martial artist performing a jump with flames and smoke visually depicted beneath his feet, as spectators watch from the sidelines in a training studio.

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ShanesFlyingDiscShow@gmail.com did thousands of Frisbee shows all over the United States for over 30 years. Shane is also a photographer. ShaneKSmithPhotography@gmail.com

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Richard Smith
Richard Smith
6 years ago

Ben is a great student!

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