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8th Degree Black Belt Promotion

Master Nathan Morris Earns the Rank of 8th Degree Black Belt.

Master Nathan Morris receiving his 8th Degree Black Belt Certificate at the Black Belt Ceremonial Luncheon on September 28th, 2024.

Congratulations to Master Nathan Morris, who completed his testing for 8th Degree Black Belt in American Eagle Style this past September 26, 2024 and received the certificate of his new rank at our school’s semi-annual Black Belt Brunch on September 28, 2024. Testings for 8th Degree Black Belt are unusual and seldom heard of due to the extreme level of knowledge involved and comprehensive understanding of a style’s philosophy, katas, and techniques.

Some of the skill requirements for the rank of 8th Degree included demonstrating the katas Tong Il Hung, Open Hand, Gauntlet, Wind, Resonance, Unity, and Trilogy. In addition to katas, martial arts skills in all areas are evaluated with additional emphasis on empty hand, knife, gun and rifle self-defense techniques. This is combined with a grasp of American Eagle Style heritage and its philosophy, as well as an understanding of the martial arts and the dominant styles that have impacted the world through their documented history.

Master Morris has been training under Grandmaster Crandall since 1987. He is also a Kyoshi in Takenouchi-Hangan-Ryu-Matsuno-Crandall Iaido/Batto-Do.

Congratulations to Master Nathan Morris on his impressive achievement.