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• 50 Black Belts from Denver area Paragon schools came together for Leadership Training, Instructor Training and Black Belt Testing.

• The evening started with Master Bass, Master Horn, Ms. Roberts and Mr. Weaver conducting a high level leadership workout and ATA Extreme clinic.

• Master Hauptman and 11 local instructors spent the afternoon studying for higher level instructor status and instructor recertification.

• The Fort Collins school reluctantly passed on the Eternal Grand Master Award of Excellence to the Evergreen school. Mr. Mattivi accepted for the Evergreen group.

• New Paragon Junio Black Belts traditionally give a gift to their parents to express gratitude for the years of help in achieving their goal of black belt.

• Black Belt testers from 1st to 4th Degree traveled to demonstrate for Paragon’s high rank panel.

• A group of anxious Paragon Sang Joel Bong experts

• Ms. Clarke and Mr. Weaver demonstrating sparring

• We’re very lucky in Paragon to have some of the most talented high ranks in Colorado who are willing to demonstrate their skills. Ms. Haag might disagree at this moment.

• Board Breaking with perfect technique.

• New 1st and 2nd Degree Black Belts

• Paragon’s newest Black Belts

• High Rank Testing from 7 Paragon Martial Arts schools and clubs in Colorado

Over 60 Paragon Black Belts from 7 Colorado Paragon schools and clubs gathered at the Denver West Marriott for the organization’s 58th Black Belt Testing. 26 Paragon students earned the rank of Paragon Black Belt during the testing. Paragon martial Arts is Colorado’s largest ATA school network. Members of the American Taekwondo Association, the group has quickly grown to 9 current and future locations in the Denver front range.

• NEW PARAGON BLACK BELTS: Cathy Clark, Jeff Radcliff, Christy Williamsen, Jack Winters, Seth Endsely, Kai Rebollo, Paige Radcliff, Maddy Chong, Helena Kragel, Matthew Kragel, Andrea Schuetter, Anne Shrum, Kyle Butler, Cooper Brooks, Riley Costello, Wyatt Gomes, Jesse Boyne, Rachel Elander, Preston Troxel, Isaac Martin, Maggie Boyne, Sean Mueller, Jeremiah Martin, Hannah Martin, Anthony Cooper, Bryan Muir

 

New 2nd Degree Decided Black Belts
Davis Stockholm & Connor Mattivi

New 2nd Degree Recommended Black Belts
Eli Born, Wesley Boyne, Laura Gill, Tiffany Haag, Micah Martin, Kimo Rebollo, Tavin Reinhardt

New 3rd Degree Black Belt

Nathan Deneau

DEMONTRATIONS!

The Paragon Testers were honored by two visiting schools and teams who performed. Both were exceptional demonstrations of XMA skills. Extreme Martial Arts (XMA) is a fast growing sport that combines the power the martial arts and flash of acrobatics.

• Action Family Martial Arts, Team X-Out

• Daniel Perez, Team Captain, Aeroforme
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PARAGON LEADERSHIP TEAM WORKOUT

Te success of any organization is it’s leadership. Over 40 Paragon leaders got together before the testing to discuss the organization’s teaching methods and future. Taught by Master William Hauptman, Master Joel Bass, Master Jody Horn and Ms. Lura Roberts, the workout was a high level instructional seminar.

• Ms. Roberts leading a part of the group through some cutting edge instructional material

• Master Joel Bass and the Fort Collins Paragon leadership team accept the H.U. Lee Standard of Excellence Award. Paragon’s highest honor for the school or club that has the most growth since the last leadership workout. With 28 new students in the last few months, Fort Collins Paragon continues to grow quickly in the Fort Collins market. They are opening a new Paragon Martial Arts location in Loveland in July of 2010.
  
  

ACTION

Mostly the evening was filled with action! A Paragon parent and professional architectural photographer, Mr. Mark Mattivi caught these images throughout the evening. You can view Mark’s professional work at www.MarkMattiviPhoto.com

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