Performance Martial Arts Academy - ATA - Valdosta, GA » Black Belt http://performancemartialartsacademy.com ATA Tae Kwon Do Sun, 27 May 2012 05:06:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Students Recieve New Black Belts http://performancemartialartsacademy.com/2012/05/students-recieve-new-black-belts/ http://performancemartialartsacademy.com/2012/05/students-recieve-new-black-belts/#comments Sun, 27 May 2012 05:06:34 +0000 Mandy Lane http://performancemartialartsacademy.com/?p=9704 IMG_0216 IMG_0217 IMG_0218 IMG_0219 IMG_0220

During the May color belt testing, several students were awarded with their 1st degree black belts and one 3rd degree black belt.  Conratulations to these students for working hard toward this difficult goal.

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We had over 25 people test during this cycle.

This was one of our biggest Black Belt testings this year!!

Thanks to everyone who helped make this a successful event.

Below is a picture of Dr. Sinnott, Mrs. Sinnott, Miss Sinnott and Mr. Sinnott:

Below is a photo of all who tested:

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See you all there!

]]> http://performancemartialartsacademy.com/2012/04/black-belt-boot-camp-april-28-2012/feed/ 0 Mr. Church is Midterming http://performancemartialartsacademy.com/2012/03/mr-church-is-midterming/ http://performancemartialartsacademy.com/2012/03/mr-church-is-midterming/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:21:57 +0000 Mandy Lane http://performancemartialartsacademy.com/?p=9598 Mr. Church will travel to Atlanta on April 14th to midterm for his 6th degree black belt.  This is just one more step he is taking until he can officialy test for his 6th degree.  He will be midterming in front of Grand Master Soon Ho Lee.

Anyone who wants to come and encourage Mr. Church is more than welcome.  If you have any questions about the times and location for his midterm please call 229-242-1173 or stop by during classes and find out!

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Black Belt testing will be help Thursday, February 16th at 7:00 P.M.  Please come out and support the Black Belt students in their quest to become better and help us encourage our Black Belt Recommended students to do well on their testing.

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We will have a color belt testing after the tournament.  The testing will be held Thursday, January 26th.

]]> http://performancemartialartsacademy.com/2012/01/upcoming-testing/feed/ 0 Mrs. Jennifer Powell Earns 4th Degree Black Belt http://performancemartialartsacademy.com/2011/12/mrs-jennifer-powell-earns-4th-degree-black-belt-2/ http://performancemartialartsacademy.com/2011/12/mrs-jennifer-powell-earns-4th-degree-black-belt-2/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:54:10 +0000 Mandy Lane http://performancemartialartsacademy.com/?p=9424

Left to Right: Mr. Church and Mrs. Powell

Mr. Church is very excited to announce that Mrs. Powell has earned her 4th degree Black Belt.  This is a major honor to receive your 4th degree Black Belt from the American Tae Kwon Do Association, which is the largest martial art orginization in America.

Mrs. Powell tested for her 4th degree black belt on October 21st in Orlando, Florida.  Mrs. Powell has worked very hard with over 10 years of experience.  Her dedication to martial arts excellence has been an inspiration to all three academies.

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Left to Right: Mr. Griffis and Mr. Church

]]> http://performancemartialartsacademy.com/2011/12/mr-beau-griffis-earns-3rd-degree-black-belt-2/feed/ 0 Knife Defense at Black Belt Testing http://performancemartialartsacademy.com/2011/12/knife-defense-at-black-belt-testing/ http://performancemartialartsacademy.com/2011/12/knife-defense-at-black-belt-testing/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:10:05 +0000 Mandy Lane http://performancemartialartsacademy.com/?p=9395 This video below shows Mr. Webb demonstrating spontaneous knife defense with the Black Belts.  This was a part of their testing and had to learn how to defend themselves from an oncoming knife attack.

The partipants were: Jennifer Hardy, Simon Davis, Christopher Haworth, Marge Sprott, Beau Griffis, Dante Sacco, Gabriel Dungan, Wyatte Reid, and Kyle Turner.

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