Black Belt – Performance Martial Arts Academy

Black Belt Boot Camp and Testing

Black Belt boot camp will be held on October 6th starting at 8:00 at the Valdosta Academy. Phase one will last from 8:00 am – 9:30 am. Phase two will be held in Hahira at the Honey-Bee Festival. Black Belts will be required to walk in the parade as a part of their boot camp. We will be lining up in Hahira at 11:30 a.m.

Black Belt testing will be held on October 9th at the Valdosta academy. Testing will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. Make sure you register as soon as possible for testing.

Black Belts – April Testing

Thursday, April 29, 2012 was our last Black Belt testing.

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:

ATTN: Black Belt and Black Belt Recommended Students

Black Belt boot camp will be this Saturday beginning at 8:00 A.M. at the ATA school in Valdosta. All Black Belt students who are midterming should be there as well as all Belt Belt Recommended students that are testing for their Black Belts.

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.

Mr. Beau Griffis Earns 3rd Degree Black Belt

Mr. Griffis tested for his Black Belt on October13th in Valdosta, GA. Mr. Griffis did an excellent job at testing and we are all very proud of him. Mr. Griffis has many years of experience and has put many hours in to Tae Kwon Do to perfect his skill. Congratulations, Mr. Griffis.

Left to Right: Mr. Griffis and Mr. Church

Knife Defense at Black Belt Testing

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.

Black Belt Bootcamp

We will be having our Black Belt Bootcamp on December 3rd.

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.