The Pinnacle achievement in the Martial Arts is the achievement of the Black Belt. This is the goal that is set at the beginning of the journey and it is the challenge that the martial art student accepts. The path to a Black Belt is a long one of hard work, and many personal triumphs along the way, as well as many barriers to overcome. For the students who have achieved the honor of Black Belt in Lightning Family Martial Arts we honor their achievement.

Chief Instructor/Examiner LFMA Clubs Mr. Chris Howes 5th Degree Black Belt – Canadian Western Head of Delegation and Head Coach 2007 World Championships
Team Canada Head of Delegation Head Coach 2004 Junior and Senior World Championships Daejon South Korea
Team Canada Head of Delegation Head Coach 2006 Junior World Championships
Team Canada Western Head of Delegation Head Coach 2007 Junior/Senior World Championships

Head Instructor/Administrator LFMA Clubs Mrs. Sonya Howes 4th Degree Black Belt

Bronze Medal 4th Dan Pattern Italy World Cup 2008
Women’s 2nd Degree Pattern Silver Medalist 2004 World Championships
Silver Medalist Women’s Special Technique 2004 World Championships
Silver Medalist Women’s Power Breaking 2004 World Championships
Team Canada Member 2004 World Championships
Women’s Team Canada Gold Medal Women’s Team Special Technique
Women’s Team Canada Bronze Medal Team Pattern
Women’s Team Canada Bronze Medal Women’s Team Power Breaking

Calgary and Surrounding Area Active Training Black Belts

Jr.

Black:

1st

Degrees:

2nd

Degree:

3rd

Degree:

4th

Degree:

Vlad

Bibic

Devon

Aisenstat

Alison

Aisenstat

Kasia

Fridman

Sonya

Howes

Derek

Blevins

Chyna-Rose

Ausmus

Graham

Gates

Aaron

Gelfand

Hallee

Broomfield

Darrin

Bauer

Eric

Gates

David

Wilcox

Murray

Emery

Max

Bolton

Gaby

Gheron

Lisa

Wilcox

Kaelie

Evans

Josh

Broughton

Indra

Maharaj

Mark

Weisner

Allan

Broughton

Neil

Mazumdar

Shai

Wallach

Bryan

Clark

Narayan

McRae

Michael

Gelfand

Sarah

Clark

Jeff

Routledge

Adam

Tolppanen

Kate

Clements

Joel

Zimmerman

Anthony

Heather

Eric

Elzinga

Daniel

Stuart

Andrew

McFadden

Brendin

Evans

Cathleen

Timlick

Christopher

Rancier

Justin

Price

Julian

Williams

Liam

Smith

Andrew

Niu

Lauren

Fridman

Chris

Williams

Jordan

Moston

Mitchell

Hill

Ethan

Kaul

Asha

Kennett

Alex

Kennett

Nicole

Kimpton

Margot

McNeil

Bruce

McNeil

Savita

McRae