Mr. and Mrs. Jouan Have Goals Too

In addition to making ATA West Chester a successful school, Mr. and Mrs. Jouan have been training in martial arts for many, many years and this June look forward to taking the next step on their journey.

Mrs. Jouan will be eligible in June to test for her 5th degree black belt. She recently has completed all of her midterm testings and continues to seek knowledge wherever and whenever she can. In addition to taking courses and seminars at ATA World, National, and Regional events, Mrs. Jouan is training with top ATA Masters, including her instructor, Master Doug Stewart.

Mr. Jouan will be eligible to test for his 6th degree black belt in June. This is a journey that is almost 25 years in the making. Mr. Jouan completed his last midterm testing and has been receiving top scores. He has enjoyed training more with the new black belts at ATA West Chester. Seeing them push to be the best has inspired him to train harder right alongside them.

Both of them have received permission and will be testing on Friday, June 24th, 2011 at ATA International High Rank Testing in Little Rock, Arkansas. More information about World Championships may be found here:
http://www.ataonline.com/events/w2011/

Start making plans now to be at testing and competition, as well as the historic Inaugural Ceremony on Saturday night featuring Team Competition, Masters Ceremony, and the new Grand Master's Inauguration.

Rookies Of The Year

Ms. Boulden and Mr. Jouan enjoyed all of the things that World Championships 2010 had to offer. Ms. Boulden certified in the Jee Pahng Ee (cane) while Mr. Jouan certified in the Combat Bahng Mahng Ee (stick fighting). Opening ceremonies was incredible. Emotions were running high. Mr. Jouan and Ms. Boulden had a chance to go onstage to hold boards for Senior Master Dilegge as he tested for his 8th Degree Black Belt. The highlight of the week was the 2009 School Owners Awards. ATA West Chester received the award for Rookie School of the Year. Along with accepting the award, Ms. Boulden and Mr. Jouan got to go up in front of everyone and shake hands with Grandmaster Lee and the Founders Council. It was a great time to watch competition, make new friends, reconnect with old friends, and learn new Songahm material. Thanks to Ms. Gladson and the rest of the crew for holding it down while Mr. Jouan and Ms. Boulden were away.