Promotion Time!

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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!!

Promotion Time!

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It was a great week of testing across all three classes. Big congratulations to the following students who successfully earned new ranks this week:

 

Congratulations to those who advanced at Monday night’s exam (7/11/2022)!  Great job everyone!!
David Fitch – 2
Christoph Neumann – 3
Stefen Lake – 3
Chris Hoeffner – 6
Joseph Hallett – 7
James Hallett – 7
Emma Libby – 9
Phillip Kazakov – 9
Elijah Kazakov – 9
Israel Marak – 9
Ezra Vaughan – 9

 

Congratulations to those who advanced at Thursday night’s exam (7/14/2022)! Great job everyone!!
Faith Hood – 9
Riley Hood – 9
Zachary Cremeen – 9
Eziah Sausville – 9
Marty Sausville – 8
Victor Curtis – 8
Selma Curtis – 8

 
 
 

Congratulations to those who advanced at Friday night’s exam (7/15/2022)! Great job everyone!!
Arlo Blankinship – 9
Evan Cone – 9
Walter Curtis – 9
Jake Curtis – 9
Gabriella Williams – 9
Carson Brittain – 6
James Brittain – 6
Andy Masters – 4
Lori Brittain – 3
Joel Johnson – 2

 

We are proud of all of you and thankful for your hard work!

Our 60th Black Belt!

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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!!

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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
Joseph Hallett – 9
James Hallett – 9

 

More New Ranks on 11/18/21!
We’re so proud of:
Angelica Melhorn – 3
Ellie Hejrovska – 7
Gabriel Gross – 8
Isaiah Gross – 8
Rex Lawrence – 9
Rafe Tabor – 9

 

Still more new ranks on 11/19/21!
Joel Johnson – 3
Angie Brittain – 7
Nancy Supin – 7
Ariel Supin – 7
Gideon Williams – 7
Carson Brittain – 7
Jonathan Supin – 9

 

We’re so proud of all of you – Congratulations!

New Master Rank!

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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 at Whole Armor Martial Arts. Congratulations!!!

 

30 Years!

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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!