Blackbelt Martial Arts - Taekwondo Academy

11/09/2026

To all of our students and families and ATA Worldwide family celebrating—wishing you a strong, peaceful, and extra sweet new year! May your Rosh Hashanah be buzzing with happiness and your Shabbat full of light. Shabbat Shalom & Shana Tova from the team at Blackbelt Martial Arts - Taekwondo Academy! 🥋🐝🍯🍎 🍎🍯 ✡️

09/09/2026

🥋🌟 ATA National Award Nominees 🌟🥋
Congratulations to all the BBMA nominees! No matter the outcome, we are incredibly proud of each and every one of you on your prestigious nominations. These nominations are truly well deserved! 👏👊🥋🌟

🏆 Instructor of the Year Nominees• Faiyaz Khan• Marissa Katz

🥋 Black Belt of the Year Nominee• Hasnayn Samrod (Senior)
Adam Jellin (Junior)

⭐ Colour Belt of the Year Nominees – Junior• Taylor Jellin• Lucan Ginger• Saige Ginger

⚖️ Judge of the Year Nominee – Senior• Hasnayn Samrod

🌟 Black Belt Attitude Award Nominees – Junior• Liyah Blumenthal• Adam Jellin

🙌Appreciation Award Nominee• Lisa Jellin

🏆 Most Competitive School Nominee• Blackbelt Martial Arts / Taekwondo Academy

🥋 Club of the Year Nominees• Blackbelt Martial Arts• Master It Taekwondo Academy• Kick It Taekwondo Academy

Congratulations once again to all our incredible nominees! Your hard work, dedication, commitment, and martial arts spirit have been recognised. We are so proud of you all! ❤️🥋👊

BBMA — proud of our nominees, proud of our team, and proud of our martial arts family! 🌟🏆

Congratulations to all ATA SA nominees! 👏🙌🌟🇿🇦

08/09/2026

🥋✨ CONGRATULATIONS to our newest 1st Degree Black Belts! ✨🥋

Our recent Black Belt Ceremony in September may have been a small one, but it was truly extra special. ❤️

Today, we celebrate two incredible students whose journey represents the very heart of martial arts. Their achievement is a powerful example of indomitable spirit, perseverance, determination, and the courage to never give up.

There were challenges. There were difficult days. There were moments when moving forward may have seemed impossible. But they continued… one step forward at a time.

They are a true reflection of one of our most powerful Songahm Taekwondo beliefs:

“Today not possible, tomorrow possible.”

What may seem impossible today can become possible tomorrow through perseverance, discipline, belief, and an indomitable spirit. 💪🥋

We are incredibly proud of both of you and honoured to have witnessed this special moment in your martial arts journey.

Congratulations on achieving your 1st Degree Black Belt! 🖤🥋
This is not the end of the journey… it is the beginning of an exciting new chapter.

Keep believing. Keep persevering. Keep moving forward.

🔥 Today not possible… tomorrow possible. 🔥

05/09/2026

Our BBMA winners of the Region 5 raffle tickets draw! Enjoy the rugby today!! Thank you for your support! 🏉🇿🇦💪🏻

03/09/2026

Watch this space ATA South Africa! Something exciting is happening!

🥋🔥 SAVE THE DATE! SOMETHING EXCITING IS COMING! 🔥🥋

The Region 5 – Lions are bringing you EXCITING ONLINE SEMINARS on 17 October! 🦁

⭐ FEATURED SEMINAR ⭐
We are honoured to welcome Chief Master Scott Skiles, ATA Headquarters Head of Curriculum & 8th Degree Black Belt, presenting:

🥋 “BACK TO BASICS”
🕓 4:00pm & 5:00pm

And that’s not all! 🙌

During the day, we’ll have exciting online seminars led by our very own South African Masters & Instructors, bringing you a fantastic day of learning, training and inspiration! 🇿🇦🥋

❤️ TRAIN • LEARN • SUPPORT ❤️

Best of all, proceeds from these seminars will go towards the Region 5 Lions Sponsorship Programme, helping support our students and our community. 🦁❤️

📅 17 OCTOBER
💻 🥋ONLINE SEMINARS

More info coming soon!!

📣 SAVE THE DATE… AND WATCH THIS SPACE! 👀🔥

01/09/2026

🥋 20 QUALIFIERS. ONE BIG GOAL! 🏆

We are incredibly proud to announce that 20 students from Blackbelt Martial Arts – Taekwondo Academy have qualified for the Tournament of Champs at the 2026 Africa Cup Challenge, taking place on 26 September in Secunda! 🇿🇦

This achievement is a true reflection of your hard work, discipline, dedication and commitment throughout the year.

Now it’s time to train hard, stay focused and give it your absolute best! 💪🔥

No matter what happens on the day, you have already made us incredibly proud. Your accomplishments this year are something to celebrate, and we are honoured to watch you represent our academy.

🥋 Train hard. Stay disciplined. Believe in yourself.

Go out there and make it count, Champions! 🏆🔥

29/08/2026

Testing weekend! Watch this space!! 👀👊🥋 👀

29/08/2026

Congratulation to the winners!!
Also to the students of Region 5 selling the most tickets! An amazing amount of R27900 was raised! This goes to our ATA SA Region 5 Lions Sponsorship Programme!!

Jaydan Marais & Taylor Jellin (Lisa Jellin) both selling an amazing 27 tickets each.
They each win a R500 Takealot voucher!
3rd Place Wesley Soligram Trilogy Martial Arts - Benoni
2nd Place Becca Jellin Blackbelt Martial Arts - Bedfordview
1st Place Michell Collett Blackbelt Martial Arts - Bedfordview
Thank you especially to the sponsors of the prize & thank you to all who sold and bought tickets, for your amazing support!! 🙏🙏🙏 see a recording of our live draw on our page! 🙏

28/08/2026

Congratulations to our winners:
3rd Place Wesley Soligram Trilogy Martial Arts - Benoni
2nd Place Becca Jellin Blackbelt Martial Arts - Bedfordview
1st Place Michell Collett Blackbelt Martial Arts - Bedfordview