ABBA Belt Exam December 2, 2000

Saturday December, 2000 American Black Belt Academy  held belt rank testing.   Ms. Julie Stauffer tested and was promoted to 1st degree black belts.     Ms. Stauffer begin her training at ABBA in 1991.   She has overcome two series knee injuries, so severe that her doctors advised her to quit martial arts.  Quit isn't a word Ms. Stauffer knows as she over came all obstacles in obtaining her black belt.  Ms. Stauffer is an inspiration to all at ABBA. 

Elizabeth and Rosie Udeh, and Allison Sigler were promote to 1st Brown Belt.   Amanda Tuscan and Emily Davidson test successfully for 2nd Brown Belt and James Davidson for 3rd Brown Belt.

Mr. Dan Smith and Ms. Lisa Worley were awarded their black belt certificates having successfully completing the required one year probation period.

Many of our students tested for their next rank and those results were posted at the school.

After the exam Mr. Ritchie announced that he was promoting Mr. Scott Holman to 3rd Degree Black Belt for his years of service and devotion to ABBA.         

Ms. Julie Stauffer receives congratulations after completing black belt exam.  Left to right-John Darner, Dan Smith, Stevie Caruana, Mr. Ritchie, Julie Stauffer, Scott Holman III, Lisa Worley

Mr. Ritchie removes Ms. Stauffer's brown belt and awards her black belt after passing the grueling 4 hour exam

Mr. Ritchie promotes Mr. Scott Holman to 3rd Dan.

Ms. Lisa Worley receives her Black Belt Certificate