Christopher Maring

Corey Burbach

More Information and pictures to follow!

Student Achievements

BLACK BELTS January 26th, 2002

Doug Reed (holding cake) and Richard Cropely

Professor Roe, Sensei Payne and Instructor DeLeon toast the new Black Belts.

After a grueling two-day ordeal the Academy is proud to promote these two "40 somethings" to Black Belt. They earned it, and proved it's never too late to improve yourself!

Read Mr. Reed's Black Belt Essay

Congratulations to our 10 Black Belts!

June Twenty-ninth, 1996

After a grueling two-day exam, the Academy advanced the following students to the rank of Black Belt, 1st Degree:

Mr.  John C.              - Huntington Beach SWAT

Mr.  William  Lackey    - Santa Ana Paramedic

Mr.  Gary  MacCleverty  - Los Angeles Paramedic

Mrs. Tanya Palatov      - Graphic Artist

Mr.  Dennis  Palatov    - Electrical Engineer

Mr.  Stefawn  Payne     - Student

Mr.  William  Wu        - Student

Miss Marissa Leonardi   - Student

Mr.  Sean  Murray       - Student

Mr.  James  Wu          - Student

Here are some Junior Black belts

JANUARY 20TH, 1996

BLACK BELT PROMOTIONS

From left to right, Roderick Urquidi, Maureen Roe. Then Meaghan Murray and Amber Quan (jr. black belt)

June Twenty-second, 1996

BLACK BELT PROMOTIONS

Jeff Noon was the first student to reach the Rank of Black Belt from the Martial Arts Academy. He studied for nearly six years, from the age of 10 until reaching this goal just before his 16th birthday.

These Students are certified by the Martial Arts Academy of Laguna Hills to have completed the arduous and rigorous training required for advancement to BLACK BELT rank in the honorable art of Shaolin Kempo Jiu-jitsu.

(Signed) Professor John M. Roe

Head Master, 6th Dan

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