2024 Student of The Year!
Congratulations to Jake Curtis, our 2024 Student of The Year!
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Entries by Mr. Ron Hagelganz
New Black Belts!
Join us as we celebrate our two newest Black Belt ranks that were earned last night on November 29. Congratulations to Parker Zaemann and Stefen Lake! They both passed their exam last night and earned the rank of Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)! We are […]
WAMA classes starting in Valparaiso, IN!
We’re very excited to announce a new location for Whole Armor Martial Arts – Valparaiso, IN! Senior Sensei Fernando Perez will be starting classes in January, and we encourage you to help spread the word! You can email for more information about Whole Armor Martial Arts Valpo HERE
2022 Christmas Party
Last Monday we had our annual Christmas party. It was a great evening working out and celebrating the last year at Whole Armor. Congratulations to all the students who earned Sensei and Shihan awards, and every student who has worked hard this year, earned new ranks and remembered that a black belt is simply a […]
New Black Belt Ranks!
Huge congratulations to our newest Black Belts, and beyond! On July 15th 2022, Zachary Traphagen and Lisa Williams, passed the Exam for Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt). At the same Exam, Ian Melhorn and Gregg Chastain, successfully promoted to Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt). We’re so proud of these amazing accomplishments by these four amazing […]
Our 60th Black Belt!
Introducing Sensei Ilya Cable – Our 60th Black Belt! Last night on 11/19/21, Ilya Cable passed the Exam for 1st Degree Black Belt, and we’re so very proud of his hard work and this amazing accomplishment!
Promotion Time!!
Congratulations to the following students who earned new ranks on 11/15/21! David Fitch – 3 Emily Chastain – 3 Stefen Lake – 4 Christoph Neumann – 4 Wyatt Locey – 5 Chris Hoeffner – 7 Olga Cable – 7 Robbie Kenck – 8 Gavriel Hoeffner – 9 Eben Hoeffner – 9 Katrina Mann – 9 […]
New Master Rank!
We have amazing news! Today on May 1st, 2021, Mr. Tim Merriam successfully passed the exam for 5th Degree Black Belt! We are so proud of him for this outstanding accomplishment, and are so thankful that God brought Sensei Merriam to our school well over 20 years ago, and for the powerful ministry he has […]
30 Years!
Congratulations to Senior Sensei Andrew Colson, who celebrates 30 years as a student of Whole Armor Martial Arts on April 22, 2021! We’re so thankful for what God has done in his life, and pray that great things are ahead!
Students continue to excel!! New ranks on November 21, 2020
Covid isn’t stopping these amazing students from earning their new ranks – congratulations to: Heather McKenzie – 1 Ilya Cable – 1 Zachary Traphagen – 2 Lisa Williams – 2 Parker Zaemann – 5 Christoph Neumann – 5 Joel Johnson – 5 Lori Brittain – 5 Stefen Lake – 6 Caden Libby – 6 Margie […]