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American Black Belt Academy Black Belts |
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The list below contains the students from ABBA that successfully tested and passed probation to obtain the rank of black belt under Grand Master Larry Ritchie from 1972 to 2004 "My staff of instructors and I have continued our effort to turn out strong martial artists. We have kept our standards high, while watching others continually lowering theirs. The following is a list of martial artists earned their black belts the old fashion way; they worked for them:" Grand Master Larry Ritchie
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Wanda Reves, 4th Dan Shelley Taylor-Walrath, 3rd Dan Scott Holman III 3rd Dan Elizabeth Udeh 3rd Dan Rosie Udeh, 3rd Dan Carol Long-Prenk, 3rd Dan John Epling 2nd Dan Henery Spafford 2nd Dan Kevin Lavorgna 2nd Dan Mike Gilbert 2nd Dan Mathew Burcham 2nd Dan Doug Walrath 2nd Dan Nathan Burcham 2nd Dan Stevie Caruana 2nd Dan John Darner 2nd Dan Amanda Tuscan 2nd Dan Julie Torres (Stauffer), 2nd Dan (2/12/00) Jane E. Ritchie Doug Wilson Rick Williams Jeff McRae Kevin W. Scott Tracy Spafford Sally Morales Miles McKeller Drew Scoggins Jeannie Parker Daniel Smith Lisa Worley John Darner Nathan Burcham, 2nd Dan (5/6/00) Terry Davidson (12/3/05) Travis Morgan (8/12/06) James Davidson (8/12/06) Todd Murphy (2/12/11) Marina Manuel (12/3/11) Megan Mantey (Whaley) (5/5/12) Sarah Carter (5/11/13) Jack Warring (5/11/13) --- Junior Black Belts --- Wesley McDaniel 2nd Dan Blake Perry Dustin Fargason Justin Prenk Nathan PrenkTony Torlucci Stevie Caruana (5/6/00) Corey Moore Jonathan Thomas Micky Smith Ryan Snider Isaac Warring Student of Mr. Ritchie who transferred to different schools and obtained the rank of black belt: Jeff DeNicola
* promoted to 4th Dan by Mr. Ritchie and Grand Master Burleson obtained 1st-3rd Dan from Sam Chapman and Bobby Tucker
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