Congratulations Amanda Olson
To all my fellow Martial Artists,
Master Instructor, Amanda Olson is testing for 9th Degree Black Belt in November in Tennessee. She will soon join hands as one of only a few female 9th degrees in the country. She has been a major contributor in the Martial Arts Industry as a leader, author, mentor and a passionate martial artist.
I am respectfully requesting that our fellow Martial Artists join hands in a “Congratulatory Message”, honoring her on this lifetime achievement.
Tracy Lee Thomas
Founder | Go2 Karate
8th Degree
Todd Droege
9th degree black belt Grand Master founding partner.
Gtma Tactical Martial arts
Marietta GA.
I have known Master Amanda for more than 35 years and I'm so honored to be here on the board to see her go to the next level of her martial arts career. She is a great leader and going to keep doing amazing things. Congratulations
Ron Kuhn
6th Dan
Premier Martial Arts Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, In
Congratulations!
Kellie McClendon
4th degree /Head Instructor
Olson’s Martial Arts
Johnson City TN
Congratulations to the best bad ass boss/friend/mentor there is! You deserve ever moment of awesome you receive!
Bob Dunne
Bob Dunne
MAW
Clearwater Fl
Congratulations Amanda !!
Delfino Candia
Master Instructor
America's Best Karate
El Paso TX
Congratulations on such a big accomplishment!!!
Darrin Palmer
8th degree
Niceville ATA Martial Arts
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Ma’am, I am honored to be writing this message. I tell Black Belts and school owners to never forget where they came from and who started them in their training. We start Martial Arts for many different reasons but we stay because of the people. I would not be here today, 34 years later if it wasn’t for your guidance, leadership, kindness and care. The journey of a career Martial Artist can be tiring and selfless. The common thread we have is wanting better for others. We are a Martial Art family first. Congratulations on this great honor of 9th Degree Black Belt!
Tim Harrison
8th Dan
TM Martial Arts
Plainfield, Il
Congratulations on your promotion!
Silvio Simac
8th Dan Taekwon-do
SIMAC Mind Body & Spirit
London, UK
Congratulations on your magnificent journey, achievements and wisdom acquired along the way.
Marty Callahan
Chief Instructor 8th Degree Black Belt
Shotokan Karate Leadership School
Santa Rosa, CA
Congratulations Master Olson. 9th degree is an incredible achievement. You earned it.
Rod Bohorquez
Grand Master / 9th Dan
Rod's Martial Arts
Miami, Fl
Congratulations Grand Master Amanda Olson. Welcome to the elite and few 9th Degree Black Belts in the world. Your dedication to the martial arts has paid off but not finished. My respect and best wishes.
Edward Carr
5th dan Black Belt Shihan
Tokyo Joe's Studios
Hooksett, N.H.
Very few get to this Achievement. Be proud I always say to my students or fighters There Is Greatness in all of us, reach down work hard and never give up. You have done that. Congratulations on your success and hard work and new rank
Kevin Mendez
Sensei 4th dan
America's Finest Karate & Kickboxing
Middletown NY
Congratulations Master Olsen on this great achievement and your years of dedication to the martial arts.
Joe Hutchings
Master Sifu/ 6th degree black sash
Pear Tree Self Defense Center
Wichita, KS
Congratulations on such a wonderful and hard won achievement. Keep up the great work.
HAMED AL_RUBAYE
INTERNATIONAL EXPERT
Founder of Kyokushinkai Karate in Iraq
IRAQ _ BAGHDAD
Big Osu and BIG CONGRATILAYION to you madam!!
Amir Ardebily
9th degree
Amir Academy of Martial Arts
Saint Petersburg Florida
Congratulations Amanda, keep up the force
Soke Shifu Derrick Whitlow
8th Degree Blacksash/8th Dan Okinawan Kempo Karate
Whitlow's Academy of Wu Gung Tao
Huntsville Alabama
Congratulations and Continued Blessings Grandmaster Amanda Olson from the International Wu Clan Martial Arts Family and the United Martial Science Union as well! We all salute you for all that you have accomplished as a 9th Dan Master of the Martial Sciences! The Martial Arts Community has been blessed and Graced by the Sovereign Almighty to have you as one of the Accomplished Great Female Masters of the Many Martial Science Disciplines! Again, I and my Kung Fu along with my Karate Clans salute you! Greater things are yet to Come! Keep on keeping on as you demonstrate to Women of all Ages and Backgrounds that Martial Arts is no Respected of Persons! The Best is Yet to Come! Soke Shifu Dr. Derrick P Whitlow I & Family Whitlow's Academy of Gung Tao & Martial Sciences Huntsville Alabama
Rey Rodriguez
1st Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Blackbelt
Dominion MMA
San Antonio, Texas
Master Instructor Olson congratulations on achieving your 9th-degree blackbelt. Congratulations on this amazing achievement and continued blessings on your journey!
Clinton Robinson
9th Dan
Robinson’s Taekwondo
Roseville, CA
Congratulations on your achievement. Best wishes for your continued success
Michael Murphy
4th Degree/International Instructor/Judge
KICKS Academy
Summerville, SC
Grand Master Mandy Mathis Where do I start? Martial Artist, Author, Parental Speaker, Mother, Wife, Daughter. Anything that you tried you conquered and exceeded. You’re at the top of your Martial Arts journey Grand Mastership. You have poured so much information and training into so many children and adults in your life. Our lives have been touched by your knowledge, spirit and determination on making us better martial artists and human beings. It’s been a blessing to know you and may your Grand Mastership be the glowing achievement of your journey. Michael Murphy 4th Degree Blackbelt International Instructor
PATTI BARNUM
Chief Master
Success Now Martial Arts
Lemont,IL
Congratulations on this great accomplishment
Jan Lappin
5th Master
Middleburg Martisl Arts
Middleburg, Fl
Congratulations Amanda! You have worked long and hard for this. You are a true inspiration !
Susan Droege
I'm married to 9th degree Grand Master Todd Droege
Tactical Martial Arts
Marietta GA
Ma'am I have held you and your family in high regard for many years. I've watched you grow into the amazing woman you are today. I'm very proud of your accomplishments.
Dwayne L. Flees
4th Degree Black Belt
KarateBuilt Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
What an amazing accomplishment and inspiration to your students! Congratulations on earning your 9th Degree Black Belt.
Brad Bezoni
Master - 5th Dan Tae Kwon Do / 4th Dan Tang Soo Do
Fighting Dragon Tae Kwon Do
Houston, TX
Congratulations ma'am on this crowning achievement!
Hemanthkumar Puthiya purayil
Roku Dan(2007) Renshi title
Japan Goju Ryu Karate Do Ichi Ryu Kai & Okinawa Nahate Goju Ryu Karate Do kobudo kyokai
India
Hearty Congratulations for getting Ku Dan for Amanda San..I think it's your hardwork and highly dedication...all the best Renshi Hemanth Kumar Chief Instructor Japan Goju Ryu Karate Do Ichi Ryu Kai India
Erik Kotkas
Shihan/Head Instructor
Rising Sun Martial Arts
Rising Sun,MD
What an excellent achievement! No doubt many years of blood sweat and tears to reach this level. Congratulations on receiving your new rank. May it inspire others to continue training throughout their lives. Training is the journey. It is the path that is important, not the destination.
Lemont Davis
6th Degree Black Belt
Davis Dynamix and Kickboxing
Greenville NC
Congrats in a life long Acomplisment!
Dany Ducat
5 Dan
JuJitsu Hobby Dojo
Belgique
Félicitations pour l'obtention de votre 9e degrés. Que tous mes meilleurs vœux vous accompagnent dans votre grande aventure.
Phillip Minton
9th Degree Black Belt -- Grand Master Nominee
Minton's Black Belt Leadership Academy
Terre Haute, IN
"MIND, BODY, SPIRIT" To become a 9th Degree Master Instructor, one must have the Wisdom to Set Goals and the Strength to Build a Team to Visualize and Accomplish One must also have the Spirit to spread the Love of Family, Friends, and God Always be Positive, Strive for Good Balance, Spread your Knowledge with a Loving Heart. Amanda Olson is a beautiful example of “Mind, Body & Spirit”
Travis Tooke
4th Degree Black Belt Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Team Tooke Mixed Martial Arts
Houston, TX
Huge Congratulations Amanda Olson! I wanted to let you know that you have inspired my team to be better leaders and instructors both on and off the mat. I have had the great privilege to hear you speak, see you teach and witness you lead with passion. In fact, at an event a few years back, you were speaking with the parents at the black belt retreat. I sat down and took lots of notes. You demonstrated how parents ought to interact with and support their kids' journey, how to be great "team members" within a family unit and you had us all explore the question, "what kind of adults do we want our kids to become?" I have since added these lessons to my academy's instructor course and have made it a staple of what I teach to others. You did that! And I thank you for adding value to my team. I also recently had my first child, a son, this past March and these lessons will help guide me throughout my journey as a father. Thank you for being such a wonderful leader and congratulations on earning your 9th degree black belt!
Sebastian Mejias
Professor
Samurai Inti Martial Arts
Frisco Texas
Congratulation Master Amanda, Thank you for being such a powerful and beautiful role model. A great example of a Martial Arts master, strength, light and wisdom!
Soke Shifu Derrick P Whitlow I
8th Dan/Degree Wu Gung Tao & Okinawan Kempo Karate
Whitlow's Academy of Wu Gung Tao & Martial Sciences
Huntsville Alabama
Greetings and Congratulations Sensei Amanda Olson! We thank the Sovereign Almighty for you as we celebrate your great achievements in the Martial Sciences! We certainly salute you for earning your 9th Dan in the Martial Arts, as you are a living legend after the Great Female Martial Arts Masters of the past and present! Your hard work and accomplishments inspire us to know that "Martial Arts is No Respecter of Persons." Again we salute you, Sensei Amanda Olson! From: Soke Shifu Derrick P Whitlow I Whitlow's Academy of Wu Gung Tao & Martial Sciences
Helen Chung Vasiliadis
Third Degree Black Belt Jhoon Rhee TKD
Jhoon Rhee Institute
Washington DC
Congratulations on your accomplishment to 9th Degree Black Belt
KELVIN B. CALDWELL
7th Degree Black Black
Caldwell’s Wellness Center
Chicago, IL
Congratulations for your perseverance and commitment to the Martial Arts!
Walter Sims
Self Defense Instructor
Sims Strategic Mentoring Youth Activity Program
North Little Rock Arkansas
Congratulations Master Instructor Olson, you have excelled in achieving the unimaginable. Keep climbing new heights and reaching higher levels of success.
Raphael Velez
Kwan Jang Nim, 7th Dan
Lake Ride Family Martial Arts, LLC
Lake Ridge, VA
May the best of your past, be the worst of your future. All the best~ KNJ Velez
Andy Campbell
Kyoshi 8th degree
Dragon Fire Martial Arts
Maine
A huge congratulations to you on such an amazing achievement!!!
Don Bozzuffi
5’th Dan Sa Bom
Bozzuffi Karate and Achievement Center
Deptford NJ
Congratulations on such a prestigious accomplishment. When you look back on your wonderful journey take pride in the many lives that you have touched, and the many more to come. That is the ultimate reason we assemble. Yours truly, and with utmost respect. Don Bozzuffi