Black Belt Blog - Mas Sandra

June 2025

It has been my honor to capture the beauty and power of Pukulan in pictures over the years. I have compiled some of my favorite images in this photo blog. There are so many excellent photos that it was difficult to choose from. I included pictures from advanced students to beginners, as well as pictures from the Women’s Self Defense program. The common theme woven throughout the blog is community. Mas Guru Agong Janesa and Mas Guru Agong Marian built this amazing school, One with Heart, to bring people together. It is a beautiful vision of self empowerment and community building.

These photos offer some of the many reasons why I love the art of Pukulan:

Mas Guru Agong Janesa

Mas Guru Agong Marian

Flying (Mas Sandra practicing staff at the Oregon Coast)

Mas June defying gravity

Crane in action

Student skills at a Black Belt test shine through

The joy of exploring your own strength

Summer Camp teaches confidence

Pure strength and courage

Skill behind every strike and parry

Teaching respect for each other at Summer Camp

Learning team building

Finding your inner compass from beginner student to the…

...advanced student

Strikes that count

Sparing at Mt. Tabor

Tundik kicks that surprise the opponent

Women’s Self Defense

Honing in the skills

The beauty of symmetry

Alignment teaches power

The beauty of flow

Inner Strength

Dedication

Commitment

Mastery

Building Community