World Martial Arts Academy - Florissant

Integrity – Character Card of the Month
This month’s focus is Integrity—doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.

Martial artists show integrity by:

Being honest and trustworthy
Taking responsibility for actions
Keeping promises and commitments
Standing up for what is right
Integrity builds strong character in and out of the dojang. Let’s commit to being honest and leading with integrity every day.

FANTASTIC QUINCY! Quincy The Weather Kid

Student Athlete Recognition Continues


Mom says “My son, Quincy “The Weather Kid,” is 9 years old and a red first-belt in taekwondo! He has competed in three local competitions, earning first- and second-place awards in poomsae and board breaking. He is also a straight-A student and loves reporting the local weather!”

Yes!! The Next Bruce LeRoy! We love it!
Mom make sure he watches The Last Dragon, it will change his life! Also we have a guest weather reporter spot for him for exposure.

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate my 6th Degree Black Belt Presentation.
Whether you attended in person, called, sent a text, emailed, commented, or reached out in any way, I truly appreciate all of the love and support. It meant more to me than I can put into words.

Looking around the room and seeing students, families, alumni, instructors, and friends from so many different chapters of my life reminded me that this achievement isn't mine alone. It's the result of years of learning from great mentors, teaching amazing students, and being surrounded by an incredible Taekwondo family.
Thank you for celebrating with me and for allowing me to do what I love every single day. I'm excited for what's ahead, and I look forward to continuing to grow alongside all of you.
Thank you, WMAA family. 🥋❤️
– Master D

Fixed it 😆 🤣

One of my favorite parts of belt testing has nothing to do with kicking or forms.

Before every test, our parents score their child on how they've been doing at home. Things like listening, respect, responsibility, attitude, and effort.

The reason we do it is simple.

If a student is getting better at Taekwondo but it's not showing up at home, then we're missing the point.

Belts aren't just earned by learning techniques. They should represent growth as a person too. We want our students becoming kids their parents are proud to be around, not just students who can kick high.

These students earned a perfect 25/25 from home before testing, and that's a huge accomplishment. It means their hard work is being noticed where it matters most.

Congratulations to:
👑 Davion Madison
👑 Karson Allen
👑 Ralph Hoffman Jr.
👑 Sy-Ire Scott
👑 Terry Hardy III
👑 Ziyon Taylor

Keep it up! We're proud of all of you. Parents, thank you for taking the time to give us honest feedback each testing cycle. It helps us make sure we're building great people—not just great martial artists.

📣 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MASTER D📣

To our entire WMAA family,

I would like to personally invite all of our students, families, alumni, instructors, and friends to join me for a very special milestone.

🥋 Saturday, July 25
🕙 10:00 AM
📍 World Martial Arts Academy – South County
4345 Telegraph Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63129

I am deeply honored to have my 6th Degree Black Belt presented by Grandmaster Young Chul Rho, Founder of World Martial Arts Academy and 9th Degree Black Belt, alongside Master Rigdon someone who has been an incredible mentor, whose guidance, knowledge, and example have had a tremendous impact on my growth as both a martial artist and an instructor.

The presentation will take place during the South County location's belt testing. While those students are part of a different WMAA location, I would love for our students, families, alumni, and instructors to come together and fill the school with familiar faces from throughout the years.

This promotion represents decades of dedication, but it also reflects the incredible community that has surrounded me every step of the way. Every student I've had the privilege of teaching, every instructor I've learned from, every parent who's trusted us, and every family that has supported World Martial Arts Academy has been part of this journey.

If you've ever trained with us, currently train with us, or have been part of our WMAA family, I hope you'll join us as we celebrate together. Let's show the South County students what the WMAA family looks like when it comes together. It would mean the world to me to look out into the crowd and see familiar faces from every stage of this journey.

Thank you all for your friendship, encouragement, and support over the years. I truly hope to see you there.