Mr Matthews – Performance Martial Arts Academy

Performance at the Perry Regional Tournament

The Middle Georgia Regional ATA Tournament was held on Saturday, November 14th, at the Georgia Fair Grounds in Perry, GA.? The 15 students of the Performance Martial Arts Academy of Valdosta and Lake Park all made remarkable showings in their events.

Pictured left to right: (back row) Mr. Webb, Mr. Church, Mr. Sibley, (middle row) Ms. Hardy. Ms. Matthews, K. Anderson, B. Speldrick, K. Speldrick, (front row) A. Speldrick, T. Sibley. Not Available at time of Photo: Mrs. Powell, Ms. Johnson, Mr. Matthews, Mr. Validores, R. Spaulding, T. Ike

ATA Tournament Results as Follows:

Mark Webb, 4th degree black belt, took 1st place in Songahm Forms, 1st place in Songahm Weapons, and 2nd place in Sparring.
Jennifer Powell, 3rd degree black belt, took 1st place in Songahm Forms, 1st place in Songahm Weapons, and 2nd place in Sparring.
Jennifer Hardy, 2nd degree black belt, placed 2nd in Songahm Forms, and 2nd in Sparring.
Brittany Johnson, 2nd degree black belt, took 1st place in Songahm Weapons, and 1st place in Sparring.
Mizzani Matthews, 2nd degree black belt, took 2nd in Songahm Weapons.
Gary Matthews, 2nd degree black belt, Triple Crown Win, 1st in Songahm Forms, 1st in Songahm Weapons, and 1st in Sparring.
Ali Validores, 1st degree black belt, took 1st in Sparring, and 3rd in Songahm Forms.
Ryan Spaulding, 1st degree black belt, placed 4th in Songahm Weapons.
Tanner Ike, color belt, 2nd in Forms, 2nd in One-Step-Sparring.
Bubba Speldrick, color belt, and excellent job as a competitor in his first competition!
Kristen Speldrick, color belt, and excellent job as a competitor in her first competition!
Ashton Speldrick, color belt, and excellent job as a competitor in his first competition!
Kameron Anderson, color belt, took 1st place in Sparring, 2nd place in Songahm Forms, and 2nd place in Songahm Weapons.
Tori Sibley, color belt, took 1st place in Sparring, 2nd place in Creative Weapons, 3rd Place in Songahm Forms, and 2nd place in Songahm Weapons.
Glen Sibley, color belt, Competed in Seven events in one day! He took 1st place in XMA (Xtreme Martial Arts) Forms, 3rd Place in XMA Weapons, 2nd Place in Creative Forms, 3rd Place in Creative Weapons, 2nd Place in Songahm Forms, 1st Place in Songahm Weapons, and 1st place in Sparring.

Mr Matthews On Frontpage of ATAONLINE.COM

Just thought I would post a note to let everyone know that Performance Martial Arts Academy’s very own Mr. Matthews is the front-page video for ataonline.com (American Taekwondo Associations Main Website).? This video was taken during the Songahm Taekwondo World Championships in Little Rock, AK last June, and is of Mr. Mathews traditional forms competition.

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Mr. Matthews Roundkicking Opponents Head

ATA 2009 World Championship - Mr. Matthews roundkicking his opponent to the head

Day 4 – Final Day of World Championship Tournament

Well the last day is here, Adult Black Belt Traditional Forms and Sparring as well as Adult Color Belt Traditional Forms, Weapons and Sparring.

Ms. Sibley (age 6) gets and autograph from Grand Master S. H. Lee

Mr. Webb had yet another early day begining at 8:00am (CST) with 4th degree Traditional Forms and then Sparring.? While not placing in the top 3,? Mr. Webb was satisfied with his performance, and is looking forward to the upcoming competition this year.

Mr. Matthews was up next at 11:30am while not placing in forms he finished strong with a 3rd place finish in Sparring.? Next the team was spread out for the 1pm rounds with Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Adkins, Ms. Hardy competing downstairs with there perspective Black Belt divsions and Mr. Sibley was upstair in a combined Color Belt ring ages 40-49.

Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Adkins were both satisfied with there performances, each commenting that this was there first competition since each had raised there ranks and went to their new songahm forms (Mrs. Powell to 3rd degree and Mrs. Adkins to 2nd degree). Ms. Hardy took 1st in Traditional Forms and Sparring, while Mr. Sibley took a 3rd place in Weapons Mens 40-49 Color Belt Division, with his Single Ssahng Jeol Bong in an attack freestyle.

Mr. Matthews, Ms. Matthews, Mr. Sibley and Ms. Sibley each took part in the closing ceremony, ending the day with everyone departing to head back to home.

2009 Worlds Tournament – G. Mathews – 2nd Place Weapons

2009 Songahm World Championship Tournament – Mr. Matthews took 2nd place in the Mens 40-49 1st Degree Black Belt division. Mr. Matthews did a great job demonstrating his single Ssahng Jeol Bong form.

Day 3 – World Championship Main Tournament Begins

So today is Day 3 of competition and while many do not realize the Songahm Taekwondo World Championship Tournament is split – into the Top 10 Tournament (top 10 of the World), and the Main Tournament (which is the first tournament of the year).? Today is the first day of the Main Tournament!? Today will cover the XMA, Creative Weapons, and Boys / Girls Black Belt traditional Forms, Sparring and Weapons, as well as Adult Black Belt Weapons.? We were informed today that Nearly 29 thousand people are in attendance this year, competitors, spectators, etc.

The morning started off for Ms. Sibley with the reading of “BAEOH” by Taekwon Lee. He had the kids sit with him while he read and explained the book, and even had Ms. Sibley answer questions about the book. If you are a instructor or parent of a Tiny Tiger or young Junior, I would strongly suggest getting this highly inspirational book for them to read!

Ms. Hardy met with Senior Master Anderson, whom is an inspiration to her. Senior Master Richard Anderson, is the highest ranking African American out of almost 400,000 members of the ATA, WTTU, and STF organizations.

Ms Hardy and Senior Master Anderson

Our team from Valdosta was all over the tournament!? Ms. Adkins had a very busy day first in the new Creative Weapons, then over to the Black Belt Girls Traditional Forms, Sparring, and finishing her day off with Traditional Weapons.

Mr. Adkins in Black Belt Boys Traditional Forms and Sparring.? Ms. Matthews in traditional forms, sparring and weapons.? Both did very well on their individual performances.

Mr. Matthews took a 2nd place in the Mens 40-49 1st Degree Weapons – Great Job!

Ms. Hardy, Mrs. Powell, Ms. Mathews all competed in weapons making strong showings but not placing in the top 3.? While Mr. Spivey took a 3rd place in Weapons in the Boys 11-13 1st degree Black Belt division!? While Ms. Johnson took 2nd in Sparring, Girls 2nd Degree Black Belt Division!? Her 11:30 minute video shows her in 3 awesome Matches, her determination shines through, showing why she is now ranked #3 in the World in Sparring from her top 10 matches the day before.

Watch ATA Worlds Tournament – B Johnson 2nd place Sparring in Sports
Little T. Sibley, Valdosta’s youngest competitor also competed today and did a great job, while having so much fun!

She received a competitors trophy for Forms and one-step Sparring, then unfortunately lost a 3rd place tie breaker in weapons, but she was so happy with another competitors trophy, as well meeting people like Mike Chat from the XMA, Chairwoman Mrs. Lee, the stars from Kaymen Riders, and even the Grand Master himself! She just thinks Worlds was awesome and can not wait till her next competition. I think she found out what Worlds was really all about FUN and a GREAT TIME.

After the long day Mr. Church and his son, along with Mr. Matthews and Mr. Sibley enjoyed a evening of Mixed Martial Arts, sponsored by the ATA, and Arkansas X-Treme Challenge at the Riverfront Amphitheater.? With 5 amateur MMA bouts and 7 pro-fights including a historic first professional female mixed martial bout in the state of Arkansas.