Student Achievements
Congratulations to our 10 new 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 Cottriel - 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
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 5 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 Karate ( Jiu-jitsu).
(Signed) Sensei John M. Roe
Chief Instructor, 4th Dan
