Recent Events
• Akayama-Ryu Jujitsu Winter Camp
Sat. & Sun., January 15 & 16, 2011
Gulf Shores, AL
While this camp was a little smaller than in years past, it is always a good environment to learn new skills and hone old ones. For more information, visit the Akayama-Ryu website.
• Starkville Christmas Parade
Saturday, December 4, 2010Dowtown Starkville
We had a great time in the parade, and with our annual party. After all the kicking in the tournament that morning, it was good to just 'kick back' and relax.
• In-House Taekwondo Tournament
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Starkville Martial Arts Academy
The third in a series of in-house tournaments. Be prepared for the next tournament on February 12th!
• In-House Judo Tournament
Saturday, September 18, 2010 (tentative)
Starkville Martial Arts Academy
This was the second in a series of in-house tournaments. Results will be posted soon. The goal is to hold five or six tournaments per year, on Saturdays, alternating between Taekwondo sparring and Judo randori. We aim to provide a safe way to test your skills in a fun environment.
• Akayama-Ryu Jujitsu Summer Camp
Sat. & Sun., July 17 & 18, 2010
Gulf Shores, AL
This weekend-long camp was a good opportunity to learn from great instructors with various martial arts backgrounds. For more information, visit the Akayama-Ryu website.
• In-House Taekwondo Tournament
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Starkville Martial Arts Academy
This was the first in a series of in-house tournaments. The goal is to hold five or six tournaments per year, on Saturdays, alternating between Taekwondo sparring and Judo randori. We aim to provide a safe way to test your skills in a fun environment.
• The Black Belt School of Judo 1st Annual Invitational Judo Tournament
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Purvis, MS
Contact: Diane Manganaro, 786-236-2480 or 601-796-2602; email: judogirl62@hotmail.com
• In-House Judo Tournament
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Starkville Martial Arts Academy
Winners of the in-house judo tournament included Jamie Dyer (first), Rob Harland (second), and Phillip Jamison (third) in the heavy-weight division. In the middle-weight division Aaron Hartzog won first place and Andrew Russell won second. In the light-weight division the winners were Bryan Estill (first), Calvin Lim (second), and Joel Ellis (third). In the women's division Jacie Williams won first place and Elaine Peterson won second. In the open division the winners included Doug Bedsaul (first), Aaron Hartzog (second), and Rob Harland (third).
• Cotton District Arts Festival
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Starkville, MS
The Starkville Martial Arts Academy performed a public demonstration which included throwing, sparring, and forms. For more information about the festival, go to the Starkville Area Arts Council's Web site.
• In-House Taekwondo Tournament
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Starkville Martial Arts Academy
Everyone had a good time at our in-house sparring tournament. In the light-weight children's division the winners were Grant Peterson (first), Jacob Tegt (second), and Kayla Morris (third). The medium-weight children's division winners were Izak Hanson (first), Kenneth Powell (second), and Rafael E. Hernandez (third). In the larger than medium-weight division the winners were Doug Teague (first), Monty Grant (second), and Daniel Whiddon (third). The adults did a round-robin style tournament. The winners were Doug Bedsaul (first), Bryan Estill (second), and Rob Harland (third).
• International Fiesta
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Mississippi State University Drill Field
The Starkville Martial Arts Academy demonstrated martial arts techniques such as throwing, sparring, forms, and board breaking. A photograph appeared in The Reflector, the MSU student newspaper.
• Frayser Judo Club 36th Open Tournament
Saturday, March 28, 2009
the Ed Rice Community Center - Memphis, TN
Some of the members not at the International Fiesta attended the Frayser Judo Tournament.
• Spar-A-Thon
Saturday, March 17, 2009
Starkville Martial Arts Academy
Students met at the academy for a fun-filled morning of Taekwondo sparring to raise money for our Pay-It-Forward scholarship program.