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

Our Black Belts will be testing Decemer 15th.  They will go through a bootcamp on December 3rd to prepare for this test.

This bootcamp is a three hour workout which includes :

-Conditioning

-Self-Defense

-Martial Art knowledge

-Weapons Test

In order to complete your black belt testing, you will have to complete both parts of this test :

1. Boot Camp

2. Forms, weapons, sparring and self-defense.

Later that evening we encourage all Black Belts to walk in the Christmas Parade with us at 6 pm.

The parade will begin at the corner of Woodrow Wilson Drive and Patterson Street and will continue South on Patterson Street.  It will be over at the Bank of America (down town).

We will be making a pit stop at Barnes Drugstore to let parent pick up their children.  If you miss us, we will continue back to Woodrow Wilson (in front of the librbary) so that you can pick up your child there.

More information to follow closer to the event.

Dr. Louis Levy, President of Valdosta State University, honored Performance Martial Arts by being a Guest Judge at their Black Belt Testing.  Four Junior Students testing for Black Belt demonstrated street-level self defense, traditional Taekwondo Forms, and their mastery of a variety of weapons and sparring techniques. More than 20 other Black Belts, age 10 to 70+, demonstrated their progress in the incremental steps toward their next belt rank, which is accomplished over several years of training.

Dr. Levy praised the students and Taekwondo school for their perseverance and discipline, attention to detail and hard work toward accomplishing a goal after years of training. He also noted that the same skills exhibited in the school will also ensure their success in elementary through high school, through their university careers and beyond, to what he was sure would be noteworthy careers.

Mr. Mitchell Church, owner and Chief Instructor of Performance Martial Arts, thanked Dr. Levy for his willingness to host Mr. Church’s first Multi-State Taekwondo Tournament in the VSU PE facility, January 14, 2012.

Dr. Levy stayed after testing to talk with individual students about his hometown of New Orleans, self defense, personal events and comical situations where martial arts training would have been useful. Students and staff thanked Dr. Levy for being a Guest Judge and invited him back to take classes.

Watch the other matches to see Mr. Ali Vialdores, reach his goal of being the New World Champion of Sparring.

Watch the other matches to see Mr. Ali Vialdores, reach his goal of being the New World Champion of Sparring.

In Sparring Mrs. Powell, Ms. Johnson, and Mr. Vialdores each competed in there divisions Top Ten Sparring.  Mrs. Powell Made and excellent showing placing 3rd in the World for her division. While Ms. Brittney Johnson fought to the final rounds of sparring placing 2nd in the World for her respective division.  Meanwhile across the floor the quite Mr. Ali Vialdores was battling to the final round, in a awesome showing Mr. Vialdores made his School, Instructor and Family proud, winning the World Championship in Sparring for 1st degree black belts, men 30 – 39.  Mr. Vialdores was overwhemled with joy and accomplishemnt and he recieved his World Title Ribbon, and Medalion.

It was back to hotels for a quick change and then to the 2010 Opening Ceremony & Masters Ceremony held in the Verizon Arena.  What a show it was, to check out reboadcasts of the show go to www.ataondemand.com

Please wear weather appropriate clothing.? Do Not wear your favorite white T-Shirt or Sweat Suit, Do Not wear your favorite new Sneakers!? You will get Muddy, You will crawl on the ground. You will get Wet with Sweat or Rain!

Parents will stay at the Bonfire locations to stay warm and dry.? Hot-dogs and Hamburgers will be cooked and served after the Boot Camp has finished.? All those attending may bring their ATV’s and Paint-Ball Guns to use after the Boot Camp has finished.? If you have any questions please contact the main Valdosta School at (229) 242-1173.