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ATA Spring Nationals a Success!

Posted on March 7, 2023 by BlackBeltAcademy

ATA Spring Nationals a Success! Last week saw our annual ATA Spring Nationals in Dallas Texas. It was a huge success! Competitors travelled from all over the globe to attend training seminars and competition. Saturday alone …

Black Belt Goal Setting Season!

Posted on December 7, 2021 by BlackBeltAcademy

Yes, Christmas is just around the corner…but it is also Black Belt Goal Setting Season! Every year around this time we hold our Annual Black Belt Goal Setting Season Seminar. This year it is Saturday Dec. …

Journey Essay for 1st Degree Black Belt

Posted on October 18, 2021 by BlackBeltAcademy

Journey Essay for 1st Degree Black Belt My name is Kian R. and I am 9 years old. This is my Journey Essay for 1st Degree Black Belt. I started Taekwondo back in April 2018 when …

Board Break Challenge Fundraiser Update…

Posted on August 13, 2021September 16, 2021 by BlackBeltAcademy

Our Board Break Challenge Fundraiser is tomorrow, Saturday August 14th. Thanks to everyone who contributed toward Adrian and his family who lost their home in the Newton Apartment Fire. Funds were due by Thursday to be …

Kick-A-Thon Fundraiser this Saturday!

Posted on March 28, 2019September 16, 2021 by BlackBeltAcademy

Kickathon Fundraiser Kick-A-Thon Fundraiser News! Spring Break is almost over…but not quite! This Saturday March 30th is our Kick-A-Thon fundraiser for the Surrey Food Bank and Loveabull Rescue Society! Even if you haven’t raised any donations …

Help me STOP BULLYING NOW!

Posted on March 23, 2019September 16, 2021 by BlackBeltAcademy

Dear Parents, Help me STOP BULLYING NOW! Every month we guest teach in our Surrey Schools. During these lessons the students are not only learning about the Korean martial art of Taekwondo but fitness, confidence and …

Arm Yourself for Martial Arts

Posted on January 2, 2019September 16, 2021 by BlackBeltAcademy

Why You Need Upper-Body Strength and Power It’s no secret that for strong punches, crisp strikes and total body fitness— and the martial artist’s need for speed—it’s essential to build powerful arms. Of course, strong arms …

Tournament this Saturday – Last Chance to Register!

Posted on November 27, 2018September 16, 2021 by BlackBeltAcademy

DREAM, ASPIRE, ACHIEVE 2018 Tournament this Saturday! This is your last chance to Register (Thursday) Hosted by Cloverdale Black Belt Academy Saturday December 1st – Langley Christian School Gym Why should I go to a tournament? …

Karate Shout Out from Newton BIA

Posted on November 23, 2018September 16, 2021 by BlackBeltAcademy

We’ve all had the thought of doing karate or other forms of self-defense at certain points in our lives. We see it all over media, and we have to agree that those kicks and flips are …

A History of Taekwondo

Posted on December 17, 2014September 16, 2021 by BlackBeltAcademy

A Korean martial art, Taekwondo is a combination of self-defense and combat skills. It is used as a form of defense and makes use of the whole body. It includes skillful application of techniques like dodges, …