Mid Eastern Karate Association - Alamance & Guilford Counties - Hombu Dojo

Through God’s Grace…we continue to serve our M.E.K.A. Students & the Community in 2026.
We are Very Proud to Honor Caroline Grigg, as our May Student of the Month!!!
Through all Trials, Troubles, and Tribulations…He gives us Strength:
Desire, Dedication, and Determination!!!
Courage, Composure, and Confidence!!!

Mid Eastern Karate Association would like to Congratulate
Breanna Evans!!!
This Very Smart, Gifted, and Multi-Talented Member of our MEKA Family, has Graduated from High School!
We are Extremely Proud of all of her Accomplishments & her Well-Rounded Excellence!
She has a Tremendous Level of Desire, Dedication, and Determination, so we know that her future will be very bright!!!

Through God’s Grace…we continue to serve our M.E.K.A. Students and the Community in 2026.
We are Very Proud to Honor Bryson Powell, as our April Student of the Month!!!
Through all Trials, Troubles, and Tribulations…God gives us Strength:
Desire, Dedication, and Determination!!!
Composure, Courage, and Confidence!!!

Congratulations to Kyoshi Earnest Nickerson & His Wife Vivian Nickerson, on being Inducted into another Martial Arts Hall of Fame!
45 Years of Excellent Knowledge, Dedication, and Service!
It was an Honor for us to Be There and Witness, Nickerson Sensei’s Well-Deserved Induction!
Desire, Dedication, and Determination!
Courage, Confidence, Composure, and Control!

Through God’s Grace…we continue to serve our M.E.K.A. Students & the Community in 2026.
Very Proud to Honor Jaden Qualls, as our March Student of the Month!!!
Through Trials, Troubles, and Tribulations…He gives us Strength:
Desire, Dedication, and Determination!!!
Composure, Courage, and Confidence!!!

Through God’s Grace…we continue to serve our M.E.K.A. Students & the Community in 2026.
Very Proud to Honor Andrew Chanda, as our February Student of the Month!!!
Through Trials, Troubles, and Tribulations…He gives us Strength:
Desire, Dedication, and Determination!!!
Composure, Courage, and Confidence!!!

We’d like to Congratulate Sensei Cory MeBane,
on Earning his 3rd Degree Black Belt! (Sandan)
MeBane Sensei began his Training with M.E.K.A. in 1985.
We are Thankful to him for his Excellent and Dedicated Service
to our Organization!
We’re also are Very Proud of ALL of our Black Belts, ALL of our Students, and Greatly Appreciative of the Excellent Support that we receive from ALL of our Fantastic Parents!!!
Courage, Confidence, and Composure!
Desire, Dedication, and Determination!
M.E.K.A.

Through God’s Grace…we continue to serve our MEKA Students & the Community in 2026.
Very Proud to Honor Nichole Domine-Abercrombie, as our January Student of the Month!!!
Through Trials, Troubles, and Tribulations…He gives us Strength:
Desire, Dedication, and Determination!!!
Composure, Courage, and Confidence!!!

We’d like to Congratulate all of our Outstanding M.E.K.A. Students for Their Excellent Efforts,
during the Sixth Day of Promotional Testing last Saturday!
Candidates were Evaluated under the watchful eye of 17 Esteemed Black Belts, who were
Representing Several Different States!
Promotions were issued and/or are forthcoming to an Impressive Group of Advanced, Intermediate and Beginner Underbelts!
Our Black Belt Promotions were:
Shea Barney and Thi Cao – 2nd Degree Black (Ni-Dan)
Ken Cole, Sue Brazelton and Johnathan Kime – 5th Degree Black (Go-Dan)
We are Absolutely Proud of ALL of our Students, and we are Greatly Appreciative of the Excellent Support that we receive from All of our Fantastic Parents, our Hard-Working Students, and the Entire Community!!!
Courage, Confidence, and Composure! Desire, Dedication, and Determination! M.E.K.A.

“O-Tanjoubi Omedetou” to Master Instructor Earnest Nickerson.
On Your Birthday…All of us at Mid Eastern Karate Association want to…Thank You So Much for Everything You Do!
44 Years of Loyal and Deeply Valued, Excellent Service to MEKA!!!
We Appreciate You Tremendously!!!