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St. John's TaeKwon-Do Timeline
~ 1986 ~ |
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Chuck Mercer establishes school of TaeKwon-Do at St. John's Fitness Center in affiliation with Ike Stafford and Martial Arts Center |
November |
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University Plaza Trade Center Demonstration |
~ 1987 ~ |
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February |
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St. John's Fitness Center Grand Opening Demonstration |
July |
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St. John's Employee Picnic Demonstration |
August |
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St. John's Physician Picnic Demonstration |
~ 1988 ~ |
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February |
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St. John's TaeKwon-Do and Martial Arts Center join the American Chung Do Kwan TaeKwon-Do Association |
March |
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Southwest Missouri State University "Recreation Fair" Demonstration |
April |
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Elfindale "Kids Know" Demonstration |
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Nixa Nazarene Church Youth Lock-In Demonstration | |
May |
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Marriage of Chuck Mercer and Belinda Barnett |
September |
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Creekside Retirement Community Demonstration |
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Petite 3 Cinema Grand Opening Demonstration |
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~ 1989 ~ |
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January |
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ACTA Testing Demonstration in San Antonio, Texas |
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Jack Carter Black Belt Testing |
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Belinda Mercer Black Belt Testing |
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Louis King Black Belt Testing |
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Brendan Rhoten Black Belt Testing |
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March |
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Cox North Youth Rehabilitation Program Demonstration |
April |
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ACTA National Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa |
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Bridgeway Rehabilitation Center Demonstration |
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May |
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Dickerson Park Zoo Amphitheater Demonstration |
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Tower Theater Parking Lot Demonstration |
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Nixa 6th Grade Lock-In Demonstration at the Junior High School |
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June |
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Marvin Ward 3rd Degree Black Belt Testing |
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Chuck Mercer 3rd Degree Black Belt Testing |
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August |
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Martial Arts Center Open House Demonstration |
September |
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Jamaica's Kickboxing Demonstration |
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University Plaza "Food Fair" Demonstration |
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December |
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Kevin Robinson Benefit Tournament and Demonstration |
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Scott Opfer Black Belt Testing |
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Joye Paris Black Belt Testing |
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Mark Lombardo Black Belt Testing |
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~ 1990 ~
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January |
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Nixa Schools Professional Development Day Demonstration |
May |
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St. John's 4 Year Anniversary Testing Demonstration |
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Nixa 6th Grade Lock-In Demonstration at the Junior High School |
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June |
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Channel 10 Picnic Demonstration |
December |
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Keri Nichols Black Belt Testing |
~ 1991 ~
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March |
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Martial Arts Center Tournament Demonstration in McDonald Arena |
May |
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Nixa 6th Grade Lock-In Demonstration at the Junior High School |
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Birth of future Black Belt, Mason Mercer |
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June |
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Chuck Mercer separates St. John's TaeKwon-Do from affiliation with any local schools or national organizations |
July |
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St. John's TaeKwon-Do begins realigning all aspects of training with General Choi's International TaeKwon-Do Federation |
September |
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Mack Vincel Black Belt Testing |
~ 1992 ~
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January |
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St. John's Testing Black Belt Demonstration |
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Louis King 2nd Degree Black Belt Testing |
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February |
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Nixa Counselor Peer Leader Demonstration |
May |
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Nixa 6th Grade Lock-In Demonstration at Inman School |
~ 1993 ~
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March |
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Second Baptist School Introduction Demonstration |
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Karl and Joye Bunselmeyer begin TaeKwon-Do program at Second Baptist Church in affiliation with St. John's TaeKwon-Do |
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Nixa PTA Parenting Seminar Demonstration at High School |
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May |
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Sharon S. Neas Black Belt Testing |
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Karl Bunselmeyer Black Belt Testing |
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July |
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Kurt Hellweg Black Belt Testing |
November |
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Hickory Hills Boy Scout Demonstration |
~ 1994 ~
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February |
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Franciscan Villa Demonstration |
March |
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Nixa PTA Parenting Seminar Demonstration at High School |
May |
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Sequiota School Demonstration |
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Nixa 6th Grade Lock-In Demonstration at Inman |
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Brenda Mercer Black Belt Testing |
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Erin McAtee Black Belt Testing |
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Birth of future Belt, Chandler Mercer |
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July |
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Food for the Hungry Benefit Tournament and Demonstration |
~ 1995 ~
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March |
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Nixa PTA Parenting Seminar Demonstration at High School |
June |
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KOZK "Street Party" Demonstration |
July |
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Nick Wilson Benefit Tournament and Demonstration |
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Dale Murry Black Belt Testing |
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James Spurlock Black Belt Testing |
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September |
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ESPY School Family Night Demonstration |
November |
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Brandon Gray Black Belt Testing |
~ 1996 ~
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March |
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Nixa PTA Parenting Seminar Demonstration at High School |
April |
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Nixa PTSA Meeting Demonstration at Inman School |
~ 1997 ~
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January |
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Jeff McDaniel Black Belt Testing |
April |
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Nixa PTO Demo |
July |
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Sean Lashmet Black Belt Testing |
September |
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Joe Bindel Black Belt Testing |
November |
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Caleb Wooderson Black Belt Testing |
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Kathy Gassenberger Black Belt Testing |
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Steve Scroggins Black Belt Testing |
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~ 1998 ~
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February |
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Nixa Inman PTA Demo |
June |
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Study Middle School Demo |
July |
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Clare Lakin ACS Youth Tourney/Black Belt Demo |
December |
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Black Belt Belinda Mercer becomes Director of SJFC |
~ 1999 ~
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May |
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Sam Risaliti Black Belt Testing |
~ 2000 ~
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April |
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NCA Chapel Service Demo |
May |
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Dale Murry 2nd Degree Black Belt Testing |
July |
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Foster Kids Sport Fund Youth Tourney |
~ 2001 ~
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January |
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St. John's TaeKwon-Do Testing schedule changed to 4 testing's annually |
July |
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Jeff McDaniel designated Instructor for Second Baptist TaeKwon-Do School |
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St. John's TaeKwon-Do adopts new Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday class schedule |
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~ 2002 ~
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January |
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St. John's TaeKwon-Do Website established (www.stjohnstaekwondo.com) |
February |
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Cam Manners Black Belt Testing |
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Tyler Wisecup Black Belt Testing |
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April |
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Nixa St. John's Fitness Center Grand Opening Demonstration |
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Brandon Gray begins TaeKwon-Do program at Nixa St. John's Fitness Center in affiliation with St. John's TaeKwon-Do |
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May |
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Todd Ruff Black Belt Testing |
July |
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Jessica McKinney Fund Youth Tournament |
November |
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Holly Benedict Black Belt Testing |
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Second Baptist TaeKwon-Do classes cease and students are integrated into the Nixa and Springfield locations. One logo designed to represent both schools. |
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~ 2003 ~
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February |
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Claudia Kelsey Black Belt Testing |
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Jeff McDaniel 2nd Degree Black Belt Testing |
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May |
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Margaret Rader Black Belt Testing |
July |
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Youth Free Invitational Tournament |
August |
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Charlie Stevens Black Belt Testing |
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Karie Coalson Black Belt Testing |
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Mark Coalson Black Belt Testing |
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~ 2004 ~
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June |
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Jerel Taylor Fund Youth Tournament |
August |
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Michelle Murry Black Belt Testing |
~ 2005 ~
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May |
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St. John's Nixa Super clinic Demo |
June |
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Youth Tournament for Breast Cancer - Ann Potter Memorial Donation |
December |
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Ozark Elementary FCA Demo |
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St. John's Fitness Center 20 Year Open House Demo |
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~ 2006 ~
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March |
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Nixa School transferred to St. John's Fitness Center in Springfield |
May |
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Hopedale Day School Demo |
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Hopedale Benefit Youth Tournament |
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~ 2007 ~
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May |
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Mason Mercer Black Belt Testing |
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Kody Wright Black Belt Testing |
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Kasey Wright Black Belt Testing |
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John Mark White Black Belt Testing |
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August |
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Hopedale VBS Demo |
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Demea Tadesse Benefit Demo and Tournament |
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Michelle Butts Black Belt Testing |
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Mark Coalson 2nd Degree Black Belt Testing |
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November |
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Michael Adams Black Belt Testing |
~ 2008 ~
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May |
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Chang Lee Black Belt Testing |
June |
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Demea Tadesse Benefit Demo and Tournament |
September |
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NCA Chapel Service Demo |
November |
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Charles Smythe Black Belt Testing |
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Savannah Yarham Black Belt Testing |
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~ 2009 ~
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June |
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Compassion International Benefit Demo and Tournament |
August |
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Kyla Dennis Black Belt Testing |
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Daniel Gaynor Black Belt Testing |
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~ 2010 ~
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March |
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NCA Chapel Service Demo |
May |
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Warriors For Christ Youth Demo |
June |
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Compassion International Benefit Demo and Tournament |
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