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

2023 Student of the Year

Congratulations to Angel Melhorn who received this year’s Student of the Year award. Angel’s hard work and her commitment to our school, our instructors and her fellow students have been an inspiration to many!

November Promotion Time

We want to say congratulations to all those who tested this last week for new ranks, earning new belts in the process. We are thankful for the hard work of all of our students and for the accomplishments they have achieved. Join us in congratulating them for their hard work.

Monday Night, November 14

Simon Y – 7th kyu
Gabriel P – 7th kyu
Autumn P – 8th kyu
Asher H – 9th kyu
Nathan M. – 9th kyu

Thursday Night, November 16

Stefen L – 1st kyu
Angel M – 1st kyu
John L – 3rd kyu
Isaiah G – 5th kyu
Robbie K – 5th kyu
Jake C – 5th kyu
Selma C – 5th kyu
Victor C – 6th kyu
Walter C – 6th kyu
Faith H – 6th kyu
Karl M – 6th kyu
Rex L – 7th kyu
Warner L – 7th kyu
Thaddeus D – 8th kyu
Filipp S – 8th kyu
Elliotte T – 8th kyu
Logan F – 8th kyu
Aaron C – 9th kyu

Friday Night, November 17

Parker Z – 1st kyu
Caleb J – 1st kyu
Joseph H – 5th kyu
James H – 5th kyu
Candice R – 6th kyu
Heidi G – 6th kyu
Evan C – 7th kyu
Alan S – 7th kyu
Jacob M – 7th kyu
John M – 7th kyu
Karen L – 7th kyu
Claire B – 9th kyu
Erick K – 9th kyu
Tiffany C – 9th kyu

New Black Belts

We would like to congratulate and welcome to our Black Belt family, Sensei James Coder who passed his Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) on Friday, July 21, 2023.

We would also like to congratulate Sensei Hume and Sensei Miller who successfully promoted to Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt)!

An awesome achievement for everyone!

Promotion Time!

This last week found the Whole Armor family focused on promotion exams! A huge congratulations to the following students for earning new ranks! We are thankful for the hard work of all of our students and for the accomplishments they have achieved.

Monday Exams
Bryan B. – 2nd kyu
Chris H. – 4th kyu
Nancy S. – 4th kyu
Ariel S. – 4th kyu
Gabriel P. – 8th kyu
Israel M. – 8th kru
Autumn P. – 8th kyu

Thursday Exams
Filipp S. – 9th kyu
Elliotte T. – 9th kyu
Thaddeus D. – 9th kyu
Elijah K. – 8th kyu
John M. – 8th kyu
Jacob M. – 8th kyu
Katrina M. – 7th kyu
Jonah B. – 7th kyu
Zachary C – 6th kyu
James B. – 5th kyu
Gabriel G. – 5th kyu
Friday Exams
Karen L. – 9th kyu
Karl M.- 7th kyu
Heidi G. – 7th kyu
Jared G. – 7th kyu
Candace I. – 7th kyu
Stephen H. – 4th kyu
Angie B. – 4th kyu

Promotion Time!

We have had our first set of promotion exams for 2023 last week! A huge congratulations to the following students for earning new ranks! We are thankful for the hard work of all of our students and for the accomplishments they have achieved.

Monday Exams

Gabriel P – 9th
Christian K – 9th
Warner L – 8th
Roger L – 2nd
Stefen L – 2nd
Christoph N – 2nd

Thursday Exams

Hailee B – 9th
Jacob M – 9th
John M – 9th
Jonah B – 8th
Karl M – 8th
Simon Y – 8th
Ezra V – 7th
Zachary C – 7th
Selma C – 6th
Jake C – 6th

Friday Exams

Nathan G – 9th
Heidi G – 8th
Jared G – 8th
Candice R – 8th
Alan S – 8th
Faith H – 7th
James H – 6th
Joseph H – 6th
Isaiah G – 6th
Lori B – 2nd
Grace M – 2nd
Hannah M – 2nd
Joel J – 1st

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 white belt who never quit.

2022 Student of the Year

Last week Nancy Supin earned the Student of the Year Award. Congratulations Nancy for your hard work and all that you give to our school and students.

Fall Promotions

We recently completed another season of testing and promotions. It was awesome to see everyone working hard and doing their best! Congratulations to the following students who earned new ranks:

Congratulations to those who earned new ranks on Monday, November 14

Warner L. – 9th kyu
Gunner T. – 9th kyu
Katrina M. – 8th kyu

Congratulations to those who earned new ranks on Thursday, November 17

Karl M. – 9th Kyu
Jonah B – 9th kyu
Zachary C – 8th kyu
Rex L – 8th kyu
Ezra V. – 8th kyu
Faith H – 8th kyu
Walter C – 7th kyu
Victor C – 7th kyu
Selma C – 7th kyu
Jake C – 7th kyu
Gabriel G – 7th kyu
John L – 4th kyu
Angel M – 2nd kyu

Congratulations to those who earned new ranks on Friday, November 18

Katrina B. – 9th kyu
Ansel B – 9th kyu
Heidi G. – 9th kyu
Jared G. – 9th kyu
Candice R. – 9th kyu
Alan S. – 9th kyu
Arlo B. – 8 kyu
Evan C. – 8th kyu
Gabriella W. – 7th kyu
Gavriel H. – 7th kyu
Robbie K. – 6th kyu
Gideon W. – 5th kyu
Chris H. – 5th kyu
Ariel S. – 5th kyu
Nancy S. – 5th kyu
Stephen H. – 5th kyu
Angie B. – 5th kyu
Parker Z. – 2nd kyu

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 folks!!