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American Martial Arts Institute News, Testing Results, and Special Events

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NOTE: This page is currently under construction. News from earlier in 2011 will be posted here again shortly. Thank you for your patience while we transfer our old site over to the new official American Martial Arts Institute Webpage.

2012

January

Adult Seminar Day
This year's adult seminar day was held on January 14th and featured some unique areas including karate aerobics, philosophy, seated self-defense and 8th degree katas!

Testing Results
Results of the Colored Belt testing held on January 25th at the New Hartford Location.

New Red Top
Grandmaster Crandall presents Ryan Payne with Red Top status after January 25th colored belt testing.

New Senior Instructor
Mrs. Gisella Stalloch presented with Senior Instructor status by Grandmaster Crandall at January 28th staff meeting

February

Sparring Competition
1st annual sparring competition held at the main location on February 3rd

Brown Belt Testing Results
Results of the brown belt testing held on January 28th.

Colored Belt Testing Results
Results of the colored belt testing held in Albany on February 13th.

 

2011

DECEMBER

New Red Top
Grandmaster Crandall presents Kyle Mizgala with his Red Top at the December 17th black belt testing


Black Belt Testing
Results of the testing held on December 17th, 2011

Colored Belt Testing
Results of the testing held in New Hartford on December 15th

NOVEMBER

Rank Promotion
Grandmaster Crandall teaches class in Albany and conducts an unannounced testing.

NYS AER Conference
Secure Living Online's board of directors including Grandmaster Crandall teach personal safety at the state conference for the NYSAER, New York State Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the blind and visually impaired.

OCTOBER

Colored Belt Testing Results
Results of the colored belt testing held on October 15th, 2011 at the New Hartford Location.

SEPTEMBER

Colored Belt Testing Results
Results of the colored belt testing held on September 15th, 2011 at the New Hartford Location.

AUGUST

Black Belt Testing Results
5 individuals earn new black belt ranks after testing on August 27th, 2011

4 NEW DVDs Released by Grandmaster Crandall, Chief Instructor Eric Stalloch, and Mrs. Lynn Jessee
The first 4 DVDs of the American Cane System: Ranking Series are now available at the American Martial Arts Institute, CaneMasters.Com, and Amazon.Com internationally. Learn more here.

JULY

Testing Results
Results of the colored belt testing held on July 7th, 2011 at the New Hartford Location.

Testing Results
Results of the colored belt testing held on July 30th, 2011 at the New Hartford Location.

NOTE: Some months are currently missing, but will be added as the archives of the past 12 years are posted back onto this newly updated website. Thank you for your patience.

FEBRUARY

Seminar for Central New York Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Secure Living Online Board of Directors teaches seminar of health, awareness, and personal safety for people who are blind or visually impaired.

Instructor Certification
Annual instructor recertification meeting held. Instructors come from across New York State, New Hampshire, and Washington DC.

Testing Results
Results of the Colored Belt Testing held at the New Hartford location.

Funshop 2011
Three days of martial arts training at the main location with competitions, chess, classes, and more. Pictures now posted!

Batto Competition
Instructors compete in 40th annual Goodwill competition in California, hosted by Master Demura. Medals earned.

JANUARY

New Certified Instructor
Grandmaster Crandall announces that Miss Kowalski is now a certified instructor. Learn more.

Extension Tool Class
A special introductory class on all of the extension tools offered in American Eagle style is taught at the main location.

Hall of Honors
The American Martial Arts Institute attends the international hall of honors in Atlantic City, and assists in teaching seminars.

Comraderie in a Traditional School
The Albany location holds a colored belt testing

Testing Results
Results of the Colored Belt Testing held in Albany on January 24th

Adult Seminar Day
Information and photographs from 2011's annual Adult Seminar Day held on January 29th.