Grandmaster Richard Byrne
presents the
2007 American Tang Soo Do Summer Camp!
From Friday, July 13 through Sunday, July 15, the ATA (and more!) was gathered at Camp Lyndon in Sandwich, MA, for the annual ATA Summer Camp. With special guests including Master Richard Collins and Master Peter Oien, the camp was a tremendous event.
There were several promotions announced as Master David Rexer taught Chil Son forms. There were several special weapons seminars for attendees taught by Master Penny Mitchell (fan), Master Oien (Haidong Gumdo, Korean sword art) and Master Richard Collins (Staff and Arnis sticks). Grandmaster Byrne taught a seminar on self-defense. Master Penny Mitchell answered questions during a Q&A session. And the Masters Demonstration was, as it always is, a great success.
Promotions
There were two Black Belts who received Instructor Certification.
Instructor Certification:
Peter Arno
Mike Peirce
Eight Red Belts were promoted to Black Belt.
Cho Dan:
Matthew DiPerseo
Lauren Benoit
Christiana D'Amore
Deborah Goldsmith
Benjamin Beverage
Andrea Maheras
Demetra Maheras
Wagner Braga
Four first degree Black Belts were promoted to 2nd degree Black Belt
E Dan:
Peter Arno
Lyford Beverage, III
Lyford Beverage, Jr.
Richard Nugent
And two Haidong Gumdo students received their Black Belts in Haidong.
Haidong Gumdo Cho Dan:
Cory Costantino
Jim Sampson
Photo Galleries
The ATA Photographers (Mister Jeff Mazzucco and Dr. Greg Theokas) were busy, as always (and people should thank them - they do a fantastic job documenting ATA events.) They took over 1500 pictures during the weekend, and we have hundreds here in these photo galleries.