ABBA Belt Exam May, 2000

Saturday May 6, 2000 American Black Belt Academy  held belt rank testing.   Mr. Nathan Burchan and Mr. Stevie Caruana tested and were promoted to 2nd degree black belts.    Ms. Wanda Reves tested and was promoted to 1st Brown.  Elizabeth and Rosie Udeh, Amanda Tuscan and Allison Sigler were promote to 3rd Brown Belt.

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

After the exam a birthday party was held for Mr. Ritchie as he turned 39, again.   This was an extra special birthday for Mr. Ritchie after enduring his victorious battle against cancer.        

Nathan Burcham performs weapons kata during 2nd degree black belt test.  

A rare martial arts event.  As sign of respect and appreciation, Ms. Shelly Walrath, 5th Dan passes down her black belt to Stevie Caruana as he is promoted to 2nd Dan.

Mr. Ritchie and Ms. Walrath congratulate Nathan Burchan on promotion to 2nd Dan.

Stevie Caruana  performs weapons kata during 2nd degree black belt test.