Kyoshi Blann with grand daughters Emma and Presley after their competition in the Tri-State Championship.
Winners at the 1st ever S.B.E.C. Karate Championship. Thanks to Sempia Dana Chislom and Sensei Becky Flinn for their help-judging the competition.
Shihan with Peyton Lewis who won the 16-17 Female Advance Kata and Kumite competition at the 31st Blann's Karate Classic. Her opponents where from Nashville.
Emma Germano high kick'n it as her Great Grand Mother-Nana, looks on......(seated in white shirt) Emma is Shihan and Sensei Vicki's oldest grand daughter.
Luke Townsend attempts a head kick to Bryan Herrera as Sempia Ricky Sisco looks on.
"Wankan" Black Belt Meeting August 7, 2009
P.J Townsend won a Silver medal in Kata at the 09 USA-NKF National Championships. www.usankf.org
Three Generations !!!!! The Sisco's have been with BMA for long time Dad David and son Ricky began with BMA in 1981. Now the third generation has began, Nick age 7. David has been active for the the last 28 years while Ricky has been go for 20 but came back with his son in February. It is great to have three generations training at BMA. Blann's Karate program encourages families to train together and here is proof that it works. David 5th degree, Nick yellow belt and Ricky is a first degree.
Shawn Stone won 1st place in Kata and Kumite at the 10th Traditional Karate Championships in Owensborrow, Ky and he was selected the "Outstanding Athlete" under 18 years old. Shawn is currently underfeated in 2009. Congratulations !!!!!
Brian Eubanks with Shihan Blann accepting his Sandan certificate.
Stephanie Hardister with Shihan Blann as she accepts her Shodan certificate.
Chuck Jolley with Shihan Blann accepting his Shodan certificate.
Christopher Wimberly with his Dad (John), Mom (Lisa) and brother Matthew accepting his Jr. Shodan certificate from Shihan Blann.
BMA's newest Jr. Shodan's are on the from row L to R is Luke Townsend and Daniel Clayton. Earning his 2nd degree is Jim Yates on the second row third from the left. The Black Belt panel are: front row third from the left is P.J. Townsend. Second row L to R Patty James, Kim Townsend, Jim Yates, Lisa and John Wimberly. Third row L to R Sensei Vicki and Shihan Jimmy, Michael Collier and Matthew Wimberly.
The Brown belt test was huge success with eight receiving their brown belts and two earning their stripes on their brown belts. CONGRATULATIONS !
2008 SBEC karate class with instructors (top row) Sempai James Yates, Shihan Jimmy Blann and Sensei Micaheal Collier. The age range for the students are 6 years to 9 years old. This BMA's 12th year to have classes at SBEC.
Congratulations to Jordan "Rudy" Moore of Hernando she won the USANKF 10 year old kumite National Championship in Houston, Tx. in July.
The Wilson family performs Bassai Dai at the Lake Cormorant Ele. School as Shihan and others look on.
Shihan and Sensei's Becky and Vicki perform Gojushiho Sho.
Sensei Vicki with her competition from the Nationals. Sensei won her first match but lost her second match that would put her in second place and a Silver Medal. "Way to go Sensei!"
Tammy Griffus shown here with Shihan Blann teamed up with a couple ladies from the WADO style to win the 18-34 Female Team National Championship in Houston. Tammy also took a bronze medal in the +60 kilo female individual. Tammy will travel with the National Wado-Ryu team to the Wado World Championships in Vancouver, BC the last week of Augsut.
BMA students compete for the Alabama State Championship in Hoover last May. Becky Flinn edge out Emily Carballo for the womens sparring (kumite) championship as Dr. Clay Morton referees.
Shawn Stone on the left and Jonathan Moore on the right battle it out for first place at the AL State Championship. Shawn edge out Jonathan by a score of 8 to 7. As Shihan Blann and Shihan Jarrett watch from the sidelines.
Peyton Lewis seven time national champion scores a point in Ecuador at the Jr. PKF Championships in August of 2007.
Pictured with Shihan in 2006 are World Champions Becky Flinn and Tammy Griffus (3 times) at the 7th FSKA World Championships in Las Vegas.
Kyoshi Blann with grand daughters Emma and Presley after their competition in the Tri-State Championship.
Winners at the 1st ever S.B.E.C. Karate Championship. Thanks to Sempia Dana Chislom and Sensei Becky Flinn for their help-judging the competition.
Shihan with Peyton Lewis who won the 16-17 Female Advance Kata and Kumite competition at the 31st Blann's Karate Classic. Her opponents where from Nashville.
Emma Germano high kick'n it as her Great Grand Mother-Nana, looks on......(seated in white shirt) Emma is Shihan and Sensei Vicki's oldest grand daughter.
Luke Townsend attempts a head kick to Bryan Herrera as Sempia Ricky Sisco looks on.
"Wankan"
P.J Townsend won a Silver medal in Kata at the 09 USA-NKF National Championships. 
Three Generations !!!!! The Sisco's have been with BMA for long time Dad David and son Ricky began with BMA in 1981. Now the third generation has began, Nick age 7. David has been active for the the last 28 years while Ricky has been go for 20 but came back with his son in February. It is great to have three generations training at BMA. Blann's Karate program encourages families to train together and here is proof that it works. David 5th degree, Nick yellow belt and Ricky is a first degree.
Shawn Stone won 1st place in Kata and Kumite at the 10th Traditional Karate Championships in Owensborrow, Ky and he was selected the "Outstanding Athlete" under 18 years old. Shawn is currently underfeated in 2009. Congratulations !!!!! 
Brian Eubanks with Shihan Blann accepting his Sandan certificate.
Stephanie Hardister with Shihan Blann as she accepts her Shodan certificate.
Chuck Jolley with Shihan Blann accepting his Shodan certificate.
Christopher Wimberly with his Dad (John), Mom (Lisa) and brother Matthew accepting his Jr. Shodan certificate from Shihan Blann.
BMA's newest Jr. Shodan's are on the from row L to R is Luke Townsend and Daniel Clayton. Earning his 2nd degree is Jim Yates on the second row third from the left. The Black Belt panel are: front row third from the left is P.J. Townsend. Second row L to R Patty James, Kim Townsend, Jim Yates, Lisa and John Wimberly. Third row L to R Sensei Vicki and Shihan Jimmy, Michael Collier and Matthew Wimberly.
The Brown belt test was huge success with eight receiving their brown belts and two earning their stripes on their brown belts. CONGRATULATIONS !
2008 SBEC karate class with instructors (top row) Sempai James Yates, Shihan Jimmy Blann and Sensei Micaheal Collier. The age range for the students are 6 years to 9 years old. This BMA's 12th year to have classes at SBEC.
Congratulations to Jordan "Rudy" Moore of Hernando she won the USANKF 10 year old kumite National Championship in Houston, Tx. in July.
The Wilson family performs Bassai Dai at the Lake Cormorant Ele. School as Shihan and others look on.
Shihan and Sensei's Becky and Vicki perform Gojushiho Sho.
Sensei Vicki with her competition from the Nationals. Sensei won her first match but lost her second match that would put her in second place and a Silver Medal. "Way to go Sensei!"
Tammy Griffus shown here with Shihan Blann teamed up with a couple ladies from the WADO style to win the 18-34 Female Team National Championship in Houston. Tammy also took a bronze medal in the +60 kilo female individual. Tammy will travel with the National Wado-Ryu team to the Wado World Championships in Vancouver, BC the last week of Augsut. 
BMA students compete for the Alabama State Championship in Hoover last May. Becky Flinn edge out Emily Carballo for the womens sparring (kumite) championship as Dr. Clay Morton referees.
Shawn Stone on the left and Jonathan Moore on the right battle it out for first place at the AL State Championship. Shawn edge out Jonathan by a score of 8 to 7. As Shihan Blann and Shihan Jarrett watch from the sidelines.
Peyton Lewis seven time national champion scores a point in Ecuador at the Jr. PKF Championships in August of 2007.
Pictured with Shihan in 2006 are World Champions Becky Flinn and Tammy Griffus (3 times) at the 7th FSKA World Championships in Las Vegas.