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2009
Atlantic-Pacific Tang Soo Do Federation
Southeastern Regional Black Belt Test and General
Clinic
Submitted by Ms. Shanon Jett - Sam
Dan
Karate World, Suwanee, Georgia
On May 8,
2009, the Southeastern region of the Atlantic -Pacific Tang Soo Do
Federation had its annual spring black belt test at the Family Church in
Sugar Hill, GA. The testing panel included Grandmaster John St. James
and the Southeastern Regional Masters and Master’s Candidates. The
physical test opened with the announcement of the high scores on the
written exam. The high scorer among the children was Sabrina Edwards of
Karate World. Among the adults, four people tied with a perfect score :
Laura Fraser, Laura-lee Sandberg, Rachel Lynn-Chisum, and Mark Hensley
all of Karate World. On the physical test, everyone performed admirably.
Best Children’s test was awarded to Cassandra Bjorge of Karate World.
Best Adult award was awarded to Valorie Slaughter of Birmingham Academy
of Martial Arts.
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The
next morning, May 9, the regional clinic was held. Grandmaster St.
James and the Southeastern Regional Masters and Master’s Candidates
plus several school owners all returned to teach or assist. Classes
were offered in self-defense, including grappling and knife defense,
sparring, breaking, staff, and sword.
The
general clinic was open to students of all ranks, and each student was
able to choose three classes to participate in. The clinic was an
excellent opportunity to learn from different instructors as well as to
meet and interact with students from different member schools. The
clinic closed at noon, and in the afternoon, two instructor classes were
offered. The first was open to all instructors under 4th
Degree Black Belt (Sa Bom). The second class was open only for Master
instructors and was taught at Federation Headquarters by Grandmaster St.
James.
The
Southeastern Region is looking forward to their annual Black Belt Camp
next month in Alabama. We are fortunate to be able to come together and
share time and training several times per year as a Federation family. I
am personally grateful for the opportunity to learn from such
outstanding instructors and can’t wait for Black Belt camp.
Tang Soo!
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