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Marty Martin on Panama City's Got Talent:

Mr Martin is being featured on Fox 28' local television show highlighting area talent, the show airs on Sunday Nights at 9:30pm. Produced by Dan Rogo of Studio 1, Mr. Martin will be highlighted over the course of several shows. Want a sneak peek? http://www.studio1mediaworks.com/pcgt.html

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E-mail subscription to Mr. Martin's Blog:

Now you can sign-up our Blog posting, get all the lastest information and product development in you e-mail. Sign-up on our front page our right from the blog itself! Go there...

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Martin Tadlock and Jerry Alford earn 1st Black Belt:

Congratulations to both these gentleman who earned their 1st Degree Black Belts in Kenpo Set Karate from Profesor Martin Dec 19th, 2008.

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Added Plyometrics for Kids DVD click here:

This new DVD is part of my Saturday Morning Kids Club, it demonstrates 6 skills through 9 different drills that help build strength and explosiveness to jump higher and move faster.

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New Kicking Defenses DVD with James Thaxton click here:

This DVD explains 20 different kicking defenses, Edward Flowers did a great job helping as James partner for demonstration of this set! Check out the preview!

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Check out the Thunderbirds Tour 2008 Poster; click here:

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Halloween Bash is Smashing Success...for pictures click here: See pictures from the party, thanks to everyone who donated treats!

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Disney Bling

Oct 24th and 25th 2008, several members of the Thunderbirds participated in the Disney Martial Arts Festival held at the Wide World of Sports Orland Florida. The tournament was well run and good sized with competitiors from several countries. Every team member brought home "Disney" awards!

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Oct 10^th and 11^th 2008, Bloomington , MN Diamond National World Karate Championships

Matt Hunter won four 1^st places! Matt won the 8/9 yr old intermediate Traditional Forms, Traditional Weapons, Creative Forms and Sparring divisions. Coach Martin “this is a really exceptional performance, the Diamond Nationals is the best run tournament on the NASKA circuit. To win is great, too win four first places is very special! Way to go Matt!!!”

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18th Annual Southern Open, Phenix City, Al. Oct 4th, 2008

I am really proud of the team members who went to and won at this event! They faced strong competition from other teams - Elite, ProRank, Kick Team, Team ATL. This might have been a smaller tournament but was full of talented competitors - thanks to Young S Won the promoter. More results for each athlete on the Thunderbirds page.

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Christopher Johnson Earns Jr. Black Belt.

Chris Johnson earned his Jr. Black Belt at Marty Martin’s Karate Training Centers , Panama City, Florida . Chris completed his test performing 100 Kenpo self defense techniques on his partner to complete his black belt test.

Casey Hayes Earns Jr. Black Belt.

Casey Hayes earned his Jr. Black Belt at Marty Martin’s Karate Training Centers , Panama City, Florida . Casey completed his test performing 100 Kenpo self defense techniques on his partner to complete his black belt test.

Jacob Eadie Student of the Month and Rising Star!

Jacob Eadie is both August 2008 Student of the Month and Rising Star! This is a first, no student at the Karate Training Centers has ever received this award. Jacob has attitude and his dedication to training have made him the choice for this award.

Thunderbirds win at the "2008 Sunshine Classic”!

Kate Lynn Ross, John Hunter, Matt Hunter, Areion Gautier, Shawn Gautier, Josh Powell all won 1^st place awards at the 2008 Sunshine Classic held by the World Yoshukai Karate Kobudo Organization. Panama City Beach , Florida .

Thunderbirds win at the “Battle of Atlanta”!

Thunderbirds win lots at the “Battle of Atlanta”, members of the Thunderbirds from Marty Martin’s Karate Training Centers once again show their stuff. Every member of the team brought home awards from the 41^st Battle held August 1^st and 2^nd at the Hilton Hotel, Atlanta Ga.

Matt Watson wins Creative Weapons and Traditional Kata.

Matt Watson wins both the men’s Creative Weapons and Traditional Kata advanced division at the 41^st Battle of Atlanta. Matt has gone undefeated this season – a great accomplishment since his 5 year absence serving the United States Marine Corp.

Matt VanGennep wins 3^rd place Battle of Atlanta.

Matt VanGennep wins 3^rd place in the men’s heavyweight division at the 41^st Battle of Atlanta. Matt once again displayed why he is feared in the heavyweight division he moves like no other big man on the circuit right now.

Mr. Martin Promoted!

Marty Martin promoted to 8^th Dan Black Belt. Chicago Il. June 26^th, 2008 , Mister Al Tracy and 10^th Degree Grand Master of Kenpo Karate promoted Mister Martin to his 8^th Degree for Mister Martin’s Contributions to the martial arts and the art of Kenpo Karate.

Marty Martin Inducted into the Battle of Atlanta Hall of Fame. npo Kids Club

August 1^st. Atlanta , GA. Panama City’s Marty Martin was inducted into the BATTLE OF ATLANTA HALL OF FAME at the 41st Battle of Atlanta held at the Atlanta Hilton and Towers.

More than 2,000 competitors from all over the world competed in 35 Battlefields of competition over two days, and the "Officers" in Charge, included Mr. Martin, 8th Degree Black Belt, as one of the key officials in the event. Mister Martin started his martial arts training in the 1960’s in Livermore , California . He started guiding students in the martial arts in 1969 and has taught several thousand students since. His participation as an athlete, coach and official have added greatly to the success of the many events held at the “Battle of Atlanta”. "Motivating our students and competitors, inspiring them to reach goals and levels of accomplishments they did not feel they could achieve otherwise is what makes this special", Mr. Martin said. "It is rewarding to help develop focus, concentration, confidence and personal discipline!" That motivation and drive was everywhere this year at the Battle of Atlanta. "We felt such great energy everywhere", Joe Corley said, and we were proud to induct Marty as he has been a long time participant here at the battle. And it is my pleasure to honor him as we celebrate the 41st anniversary of one of the world's foremost events."

Mister Martin's certificate reads as follows:

BATTLE OF ATLANTA HALL OF FAME

Mister Marty Martin

having devoted 40 years to the development and furtherance of the character qualities of courage, focus, determination and leadership in the students in his charge,
and having demonstrated the personal dedication, mentoring and leadership to share the spirit and principles of the martial arts to the public in Panama City , Florida .
and having given freely of personal time to those thousands of students in Martial Arts competition who have strived for victory and who have learned from his
direction and mentoring and having WALKED THE TALK for those many years, the above named BLACK BELT LEADER is hereby inducted into

BATTLE OF ATLANTA HALL OF FAME this 1^st day of August, 2008