"BBCF is so proud to be able to honor one of Alabama's and the nation's leaders in the fight against cancer, particularly because his work has greatly impacted and transformed health-care for the poor, rural and predominantly African American communities of the Alabama
Black Belt. Each year, we enjoy this event as it allows us to bring a bit of the
Black Belt to Birmingham to share about our work as we honor special leaders who have connected to it and the region we serve, joining forces for the betterment of our communities," says Felecia Lucky, President of BBCF.
She continued: "The day after she achieved her
black belt she said 'Mum, I'm very proud of myself for managing to pass my grading but I have to help others learn more'.
"Grace started karate back in September 2016 and passed her first belt (orange) on 24 October 2016 and two-and-a-half-years later passed her
black belt 1st dan on April 25 this year.
"Nathan and Jessica fully deserve their shodan status and we welcome them into the ranks of our
black belts - where we will expect them to be ready for a whole new learning experience."
In the men's Adult 62kg
black belt division, Brazilian Joao Miyao defeated Wanki Chae from South Korea, with a final score of 7-2.
And during FBI testing, the
Black Belt outscored the electrochemically bonded Golden Saber by 20 percent, so with this ammo you're getting better performance than Remington's bonded load for the same or less money.
The TAGB Taekwondo
black belt gradings comprise of sparring (semi-contact) patterns/kata's, floor work (a technical demonstration) and a theory test.
Two students from the school earned their
black belts - JKN Gareth Edwards (Gaz) and JKN Jacob Reid, aged 13, from Burbage.
The students who were awarded
Black Belt by Grand Master had to pass tests like 22km run, 1,800 exercises, perfection in all the katas (besides bare hands they also had to perform katas with weapons like - Tonfu, Bo, Nanchak, etc).
Heather Morren, 15, from Ormesby, defeated women twice her age in 2002 to win the coveted
black belt.
The new
Black Belt .45 ACP ammo performed well, definitely within the self-defense standard of 4.25 Inches at 25 yards.
Francesca commented: "I actually cried when I was told I'd got the
black belt." Joshua added: "I was ecstatic.
