Look what EMA has already done in 2009!
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Master Hendrix Represents the World Hapkido Association in New York |
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On December 12th, Master Hendrix traveled to Middleton, NY to teach a hapkido seminar as the East Coast Representative of the World Hapkido Federation. It was a big success and Master Hendrix is excited about continuing to do work for the WHA.
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Master Hendrix Test for Philippine Combatives Lakan Black Belt |
In November, Master Hendrix went to Omaha, Nebraska to train in Philippine Combatives and to test for his black belt, which he passed. He is now one of only a handful of people ranked as a Black Belt in the PMAA. Way to go sir!!!
*Guro Julias Melegrito-Founder and president of the Philippine Martial Arts Alliance |
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November Black Belt Test |
On Saturday, November 4th, Essential Martial Arts had one of the biggest black belt tests in the school's history. A big congratulations go out to the students who tested.
-Hayden Lawrence-1st degree Jr./Poome black belt
-Carmen Grant-1st degree Jr./Poome black belt
-Kevin Miller-1st degree Jr./Poome black belt
-Megan Hedgecock-1st degree Jr./Poome black belt
-Aiden Cosgrove-1st degree Jr./Poome black belt
-Joshua Hendley-1st degree Jr./Poome black belt
-Sean Rossi-1st degree Jr./Poome black belt
-Cameron Gibson-1st degree Jr./Poome black belt
-Michael Gibson-1st Dan Black Belt
-Jessica Hefner-1st Dan Black Belt
-Andrea Tencer-1st Dan Black Belt
-Kelli Joyce-1st Dan Black Belt
-Sean Williams-1st Dan Black Belt
-Chris Martin-1st Dan Black Belt
-Essa Ganim-2nd Dan Black Belt
-Connie Wagner McLaughlin-2nd Dan Black Belt
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Pre-Dragons HUGE Success. |
In October, Master Hendrix and Mr. Gasperson started a pre-school program called Pre-Dragons. Designed as a "mommy & me" class, Mr. Gasperson instructed had five students and their mommies. It was a big hit. Another pre-dragons class is being planned for February, 2010.
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Master Hendrix Training Cross the Country |
In November of 2009, Master Hendrix traveled to Los Angeles, California to train in HapKiDo, Wing Chun, and BJJ. While he was there, Master Hendrix trained with some martial arts legends.
*Hawkins Cheung-Bruce Lee's training partner in China when they both trained as students with legendary Yip Man
*Jean Jacques Machado-grappling legend
*Master Jung-President of the World Hapkido Association.
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Oak Ridge Demo Team |
To students at all Essential Martial Arts location, Master Fred Lewis is heading up a Demo Team at our Oak Ridge location. It is a free class for students of all ages and belt ranks. Classes are on the first Saturday of every month at 11:00am. Please see Master Lewis or Mr. Gasperson for more information |
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Stoney Creek Schedule Updated |
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Attention Stoney Creek Students!!! The class schedule on Thursdays is going to undergo a few slight changes. All classes on those days will be moved ahead fifteen minutes (classes will be an exact match of the Monday classes). Mr. Gasperson is adding in a new Philippine Martial Arts class on Thursday evenings. This new schedule will take effect the week of November 2nd. New schedules will be published soon.
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Wing Chun Kung Fu in Greensboro |
Starting on Wednesday, November 11th (correction from schedule which read November 4th), Master Hendrix will be offering a Wing Chun Kung Fu basics class on Wednesday evenings, Thursday mornings, and Friday Evenings. This is a great opportunity to pick up some awesome training in a soft and fluid art. Check out the schedule for the best times to come. For more information, please see our website or e-mail Master Hendrix at: mhendrix@essentialmartialarts.com.
http://www.essentialmartialarts.com/Wing_Chun_Kuen.html |
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The World HapKiDo Association's 7th Annual Summer Camp sponsored by Essential Martial Arts and held in Greensboro, NC |
The 2009 World Hap Ki Do Association Summer Camp was sponsored by Essential Martial Arts in Greensboro, NC on August 28th, 29th and 30th !!!! The WHA summer camp is an event that was held in California in 2008 and will likely be held in South Korea in 2010 !
Special Guests for the event were:
Grand Master Hwang In-Shik 10th Degree Black Belt
WHA President Master Tae Jung
WHA Secretary General: Master Dan Piller
Master Jason Jung
WHA Director of Education: Mr. Dante James
Seated L-R (Mr. Hendrix, Master Jung, Grand Master Jung, Grand Master Hwang, Mr. Piller, Mr. James)
Several Members of Essential Martial Arts were recognized at the camp:
For Outstanding Contribution to the Camp:
Mr. Matt Rollins, Mrs. Carol McKillican, Dr. Bruce McKillican.
Newly Certified WHA Assistant Instructors:
Dr. Bruce McKillican
Mr. Dug Weston
Mr. Ron Farlow
Mr. Steve Thomas
Mr. Edward Jordan
Mr. Jason Howell
Mrs. Carol McKillican
Mr. David Nadel
Mr. Ricky Hyatt
Newly Awarded HapKiDo Black Belts:
1st Degree: Mr. Jason Howell
2nd Degree: Mr. Edward Jordan
Ki Spirit Award for the 2009 Summer Camp:
Mr. John Archer
Newly Appointed Director of Media:
Mr. Dug Weston
2009 WHA State Rep. of the Year:
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Essential Martial Arts Students compete in Mixed Martial Arts Event. |
EMA members Scott Fierle and Derek Scott each competed on Saturday August 22nd at the Elite Championship Cage Fighting Championships in Lenoir, NC. While they did not pick up wins at this event , they both showed true warrior spirit. |
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EMA Students Attend the U-ITF Summer Camp in Barre, MA |
Grand Master Hwang (K-9-1) who is Master Hendrix Taekwon-Do Master hosted his annual summer camp from July 13th thru July 19th in Barre MA. The Camp was held at Cold Brook Country Camp ground. ( www.coldbrookcountry.com )
Essential Martial Arts' Trainee Master Bruce McKillican and Trainee Master Carol McKillican represented EMA at the camp and brought back great info. |
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Lighted Saber |
In Oak Ridge on Friday, July 10th and in Greensboro and Stoney Creek on Saturday, July 11th Essential Martial Arts offered a Juniors Lighted Saber Seminar teaching basic sword technique in an exciting "out side the box" format.
There were 60 participants enjoying the great information! Some were on the "Dark Side" and wielded a RED saber while other were on the "Good Side" and wielded a GREEN or BLUE saber! |
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Summer Camp a Huge Success |
Essential Martial Arts held it's 5th Annual Summer Camp July 27th - 31st, 2009. The week long camp was a huge success with over two dozen participants.
Students saw their martial arts go to the next level in:
· Self-Defense · Weapons · Board Breaking & Focus.
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HapKiDo arrives in Oak Ridge. |
Beginning in July of 2009 our HapKiDo program was extended to our Oak Ridge Studio.
- Strike, Lock, Take down, Finish -
The class is being spearheaded by Mr. Jason Howell and Mr. Edward Jordan. |
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Escrima Arrives in Stoney Creek. |
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Beginning in July of 2009 our Escrima program was extended to our Stoney Creek Facility.
The class is being spearheaded by Master Walker and Mr. Gasperson. |
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Congratulations to our new Taekwon-Do black belts and new Associate Trainee Master Instructor. |
On Saturday, June 27th, several outstanding students were promoted to new Taekwon-Do black belt levels:
Junior 1st Degree Black Belts:
Mr. Logan Shoeffner
Junior 2nd Degree Black Belts:
Mr. Dev Shah
New 2nd Degree Black Belts:
Mrs. Kelli Lewis
New 3rd Degree Black Belts:
Mr. Andrew McKillican
Additionally Mrs. Hendrix received her Essential Martial Arts' Associate Trainee Master Instructor Certificate. To receive this title an Instructor must pass their 4th degree black belt test (which she did on March 13th at five months pregnant! ). Then there is an additional evaluation period before the title of Associate Trainnee Master Instructor is awarded.
Congratulations to the (new) 'Master' 'Hendrix.
(picture courtesy of Lisa Overly) |
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Ruggles Wins by Tap Out. |
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Congratulations to Andrew Ruggles who won his amateur full contact mixed martial arts (ultimate fighting) match in Charlotte, NC on June 13th. This was only five weeks after his last fight in the Cage !! He won by second round 'tap out'. Way to go, Andrew !
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Master Hendrix Conducts a Black Belt Review Seminar. |
On Saturday, June 13th Master Hendrix conducted a Taekwon-Do Upper Belt Curriculum Review. Nearly two dozen Black Belts and Black Belt candidates participated.
(Photo Courtesy of Lisa Overly)
As soon as the seminar ended, Master Hendrix immediately drove to Charlotte to corner Andrew Ruggles in his Mixed Martial Arts fight in Charlotte. See below for results.
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Mr. Jeremy Kent wins big at Master Neill's Chapel Hill Tournament ! |
On May 16th Master Neill's held his Tournament in Chapel Hill, NC. Master Hendrix, Mr. Jeremy Kent, Mr. Andrew McKillican and Mr. Essa Ganim attended as Judges. Sixteen year old Mr. KeJeremy Kent represented Essential Martial Arts Competition Team by placing 3rd in the ADULT black belt sparring divison under 'Open Karate Tournament' Rules.
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Master Hendrix (A-7-2) Guest Judge in Jacksonville, NC along with Grand Master K.S. Hwang (K-9-1) |
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On May the 15th Master Hendrix, accompanied by Mr. Andrew McKillican drove to Jacksonville, NC where Master Hendrix was a guest judge at Hwang's Taekwon-Do of North Carolina (Owned by Ms. Beth Fields). Master Hendrix and Grand Master Hwang were guest judges for Mrs. Field's 4th Degree black belt exam. She had an outstanding test and Grand Master Hwang promoted her after the exam.
From there everyone had dinner and then Master Hendrix and Mr. McKillican got back on the road at 11 pm to head
toward Chapel Hill inorder to help out with Master Neill's tournament which was scheduled for the next day. |
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Essential Martial Arts Hosts the World HapKiDo Associations Secretary General - Master Dan Piller. Essential Martial Arts Also held it's Semi Annual HapKiDo Black Belt Test.
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On Friday Night, May 22nd, Essential Martial Arts hosted Master Dan Piller as a guest judge for our semi-annual Black Belt test. Being promoted to HapKiDo 2nd Degree was: Dr. Bruce McKillican, Mr. Dug Weston, Mr. Ron Farlow and Mr. Steve Thomas. Earning his HapKiDo first degree black belt was Mr. Tony Kirkman.
Then on Saturday May 23rd, Master Piller put on an outstanding seminar on locking and thowing for all belts as well as weapons training for the black belts.
There around 20 people in attendance with participants from as far away as Kentucky.  (Mr. John Archer and Mr. Steve Thomas working ground defensives) |
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Arizona Wing Chun Association Founder - SIFU Phil Bradley Came to Essential Martial Arts ! |
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Mr. Hendrix w/ SIFU Phil Bradley
On Saturday, May 9th, Essential Martial Arts hosted Sifu Phil Bradley, the founder of the Arizona Wing Chun Association.
There were 25 students in attendance with participants from: Florida, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Charlotte and of course Greensboro, Oak Ridge and Stoney Creek!
Sifu Bradley has written seven books on Wing Chun Kuen, produced dozens of instructional videos, maintains a Wing Chun Club in the Phoenix, Az. See awcaonline.com/blog for some of Sifu Bradley's notes on Wing Chun Kuen.
Master Hendrix attended Sifu Bradley's four day Summer camp in 2008 and immediately starting making plans to host him in Greensboro.
Wing Chun Kuen is a Chinese martial art with an emphasis on short and mid-range striking, trapping, jamming and off balancing techniques. It's forms are fluid with both fast and slow movements. The style was made poplular when it was discovered that it was the original art that Bruce Lee learned in China under the famous Sifu - Yip (Ip) Man. Legend has it that Wing Chun was developed by a Chinese woman who had to fight to free herself from an arranged marriage.
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Essential Martial Arts' Members Make Their MMA Debut |
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On saturday May, 2nd Scott "Slammer" Fierle and Andrew "Strangle Hold" Ruggles, both members of Essential Martial Arts' Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Class made their MMA amateur fight debut for the Elite Championship Cage Fighting promotion. See: http://www.elitechampionshipcagefighting.com
Fierle won by unanimous decision over a very game Muay Thai fighter. Ruggles lost a hard fought decisions to a seasoned MMA fighter.
For a recap from Yahoo! sports see the following:
http://www.mmaforreal.com/2009/5/3/863432/recap-of-a-great-night-of-eccf
 
Scott Fierle Pictured Above.
Andrew Ruggles Pictured Above.
Not wasting any time getting back into the cage, Ruggles fought again on June 13th in Charlotte where he won by tap out after breaking his opponenets ribs from a lifting take down (slam)!
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Philippine Martial Arts Seminar: Single and Double Sticks Seminar is an Absolute Blast!
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Master Hendrix flew back from Crestview, Florida, on the evening of Saturday, April 18th and had a late dinner with Master Julius Melegrito - the founder of the Philippine Martial Arts Alliance (PMAA), which Essential Martial Arts is a member and Master Terrance Evins (PMAA NC director).
The next morning Master Melegrito put on an action packed seminar in Philippine Combatives with a focus on single stick, double stick and empty hand applications. There were participants from Charlotte, Chapel Hill, High Point, Statesville, Stoney Creek, Oak Ridge and Greensboro.
At Essential Martial Arts the study of Philippine martial arts (PMA/FMA) is taught in specialized classes. Additionally Taekwon-Do black belts learn the sticks for their weapons work and HapKiDo students utilize the Sticks and Knives as warm-ups.
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| Master Hendrix Teaches at the Korean Martial Arts Festival in Crestview Florida . |
On April 17th and 18th Master Hendrix taught at the Korean Martial Arts Festival. On Friday night he taught a clinic on foot and leg locking and on Saturday he gave an introduction to the Philippine Martial Arts with applications utilized with the short sticks.
More Pictures of Event
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| Taekwon-Do Students Train with one of
the few True ITF Grand Masters. |
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Saturday, March 14th, 2009
Grand Master Hwang and Ms. Jade Hwang conducted a special Training Session with over 40 Essential Martial Arts Students.
Topics covered were U-ITF Tournament Sparring, Taekwon-do Fundamentals, Self-Defense, and Tuls/Forms.
Participants came from: Greensboro, Oak Ridge, Stoney Creek, Fayetteville and Florida.
Every participant left with a deeper understanding of Taekwon-Do techniques. Several Black Belts were called up to demonstrate for the group and did a fantastic job.
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Taekwon-Do Students Black Belts test in front of one of the few true ITF Grand Masters.
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Watch a video of testing Highlights. TEST VIDEO
Special Guests sitting at the Judges table were:
Major David lyles (4th Degree)
Ms. Jade Hwang (5th Degree)
Mr. Thomas Gordon (6th Degree)
Grand Master K.S. Hwang (9th Degree)
Grand Master Hwangtaught Taekwon-Do to the Korean Tiger Division, the Korean Army, US Army, US Marines, and Vietnamese Army. While in Vietnam, he received commendation medals from Korea and Vietnam. Grand Master Hwang was one of only five men ever promoted to Grand Master by the founder of Taekwon-do-General Choi Hong Hi. See: unified-itf.com for more about Grand Master Hwang. |
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Essential Martial Arts Launches it's YOU TUBE Site. |
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Essential Martial Arts Launched it's Facebook Site in March
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Master Hendrix named the North Carolina Representative for the World HapKiDo Association. |
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In February, Master Hendrix traveled to Denver, Colorado for the WHA's winter camp. He attended the WHA's first ever Certified Instructors course and, along with 11 other HapKido players, graduated in the first class of WHA Internationally Certified Instructors. Mr. Hendrix was previously promoted to HapKiDo Certified Instructor by the Late Grand Master Bong Soo Han on February 28, 2004.
While at the Camp Master Hendrix was also honored to be named the 'Most Spirited Black Belt Camper' and the WHA North Carolina Representative. All promotions were conducted by Grand Master Tae Jung (pictured above) - The World HapKiDo Associaton President. |
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HapKiDo Students Attend Pressure Point Seminar
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On Saturday February 21st, Master Hendrix along with Mr. Jesse Gasperson and Mr. John Archer attended a special pressure point training session put on by Master Hendrix good friend and fellow WHA member, Master Joe Needham. See www.metrotaekwondo.com to learn more about Master Needham's school.
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GLOW CHUCK SEMINAR
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 This event happened on Friday, Feb 20th at our Oak Ridge academy with 20 participants. The event also happened at the Stoney Creek academy on Saturday, Feb 21st with a dozen participants. That same night the Greensboro academy had 30 participants.
The event really rocked with students engaging in both single and double "nun-chuck" techniques. Also several members brought friends with them that were not martial artist but still left with a wealth of knowledge.
The feedback was so good on this event that a "glow lighted saber" seminar became scheduled for July, 2009.
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The first of the Essential Martial Arts Taekwon-Do Instructional DVD's are released.
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Master Hendrix and Mr. Gasperson put their nose to the Grind Stone and Completed the DVD instructional videos for our Taekwon-Do curriculum. The DVD's were release for the color belt testings in February. Now when Taekwon-Do students promote at Essential Martial Arts they will receive their: New belt, Certificate, Detailed Instructional training guidelines for their new belt and an Instructional DVD to help them review their upcoming material filmed in a private lesson format with Master Hendrix. Master Hendrix is very clear that the DVD's are not designed to "teach" the student the material but rather give them a vehicle to preview and review their new material thereby helping them to maximize their time in class. |
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January starts off with the return of a familiar face and many new projects are launched. |
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Essential Martial Arts was fortunate enough to bring Mr. Jesse Gasperson back on board as a full time Program's Coordinator.
With Mr. Gasperson back, we began to lay the ground work for some phenomenal events and Projects for 2009. See below for what we've been up to.
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Several Essential Martial Arts students have already had their birthdays at EMA in 2009.
Save $25.00 & get 5 added guests for FREE
at your child's EMA Martial Arts Birthday Party.Book your child's 2009 birthday party now and you can save $25 dollars with this coupon. Regular price $150.00 for 15 guests. Coupon Price: $125 for 20 guests.
You must book by 2/28/2009 and place a $40 non-refundable deposit. See Mrs. Hendrix, Master Lewis or Master Walker for more details.
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Offer Expires: 6/28/2009
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receive a 15% discount, 12 month members receive a 10% discount and 8
month members receive a 5% discount. Email our staff at
essential_martialarts@yahoo.com to get your coupon code ! |
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Save 15% - 25%
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