08/25/2026
Words can’t describe how incredible this black belt promotion was. Ten students promoted to first-degree black belt, two students promoted to second-degree black belt, and four current blackbelts earned their white stripes. As white belts, they were taught “always finish what you start” “mind over matter” and “never quit”. No matter how much physical training they were tasked and pain they felt, they never quit. Every one of these students hit a point of failure, whether it was physical training, exhaustion, not breaking boards/bricks or getting dominated by sparring two people. They all had the mindset, “never quit”. We are so proud of their resilience, determination, and mental strength. They used all the values and principles that have been taught in the past years to complete their black belt goal. That was the perfect example of when life knocks you down, get up and keep fighting. Congratulations and use this experience as a key to be successful in life. “A blackbelt is a white belt that never quit” Thank you to all the parents, grandparents, family members, and friends who supported these students to prepare for this moment. We are grateful for your support and sacrifices 🙏!