The BLACK BELT CLUB of Houston Karate Academy is an exclusive group of drug free, alcohol free, young BLACK BELT Martial Artists dedicated to the dignified leadership and superior karate instruction of all other non-black belt junior members of the Houston Karate Academy. This group consistently demonstrates complete control of body, mind and spirit and continually teaches excellence and leadership by example.


Back Row Left to Right: Anthony Ableman, Walter Laines, Scott Coats, Ryan Ruffing, Luis Garcia, Brett Arnold, Bruce Bain, Tommy Robinson, Margaret Halan (Shriners Hospital Child Life Specialist)
Middle Row: Nick Lykos, Laine Savoi, Beatriz Gonzalez, Kyle Pepper, Drew Bologna
Front Row: Spencer Coats, Sara Ruffing, Nico Bain, Trey Patronella, Ross Pepper

BLACK BELT CLUB members are superior Black Belts with fluid subconscious, defensive and offensive, spontaneous reflexes. Each member teaches the responsibility of learning the Martial Arts and uses their Karate training in Self Defense situations only! Each member uses anger management techniques, and peaceful conflict resolution methods to demonstrate BLACK BELT CLUB
member characteristics.

All BLACK BELT CLUB members present themselves to the student body of Houston Karate Academy, as well disciplined martial artists with a high self esteem, and an enthusiastic desire to assist the instructors in training non-black belt students to imagine success and achieve it.

All members of The BLACK BELT CLUB are dedicated to the highest level of professional and ethical standards. Therefore, ALL Black Belt Members are accountable to one another and shall conduct themselves in such a manner as to gain the respect and confidence of all other Black Belt Club members.

As a BLACK BELT CLUB member, I agree to continue to pursue my martial arts training at the Houston Karate Academy, and I pledge to attend approximately six training classes per month to maintain my membership.