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The Black Belt Academy Tournament Competition Team has been developed by Master Nyce and Master Ehrlich for serious BBA members to have an opportunity to represent The BBA and test their skills in open tournament competition. Master Neil Ehrlich, with his extensive competition experience, is the head coach. Serious martial artists will improve their skills at a more rapid rate when training for, participating in, and studying tournament competition.




Master Ehrlich will afford the team a martial arts education that cannot be equaled by any other martial arts training center. The instruction the TCT(Tournament Competition Team) members will receive is over and above the standard BBA curriculum.

This training will include, but is not limited to:

  • Advanced physical conditioning
  • Kickboxing training
  • Advanced sparring and technical drills
  • Tournament form instruction
  • Chinese martial arts training
  • Weapons instruction
  • Judge and referee training
  • Special seminars where TCT mbrs. will have the first opportunity to register.




    • TEAM RULES

    1. Any blue belt or above may try out for the team.
    2. Lower belts by invitation only.
    3. Team workouts will be Saturday 1pm to 2:30 pm.
    4. If you are going to be late or miss a workout, you must call to notify Mr. Ehrlich.
    5. Mbrs. will be ready prior to 1pm wearing team uniform, boots & shinguards, cups (males), jump rope in hand.
    6. There will be no unnecessary talking during workouts.
    7. Rest position will be the seated split; legs wide and knees straight.
    8. Members must be able to do fifty push ups and one hundred squats.
    9. Members will be required to wear team uniforms with patches to all practices & competitions.
    10. BBA will choose approximately eight local tournaments - team members must compete in at least four of these tournaments.
    11. Team members will compete in at least two events at each tournament.
    12. Members must attend at least two classes a week in addition to team workouts.



    COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

    In order to be included in the ratings, members are required to turn in their results by the Wednesday following the tournament. Every first place win will be awarded 100 points; second, 50 points; third, 40 points; fourth, 30 points; and fifth thru eighth, 10 points; Grand Champion, 100 points. Your top six tournament placings will be totaled for competitor of the year awards in form, weapon, sparring, and overall. The more tournaments you enter the better your chances are. Only the tournaments on the list will count for these awards.

    2008
    Tournament Schedule



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    JAN.
    World Cup Championships
    Tyson Corner, VA

    MARCH
    Charlie Lee World Series of Martial Arts
    Reston, VA

    MARCH
    Everhart's Youth Martial Arts Championship
    Ft. Washington, MD

    MAY
    JW Spring Classics
    Oxon Hill, MD

    JUNE
    Master's Cup
    Annandale, VA

    JULY
    Kick USA
    Rockville, MD

    AUGUST
    US Capitol Classics & China Open
    Crystal City, VA

    SEPT.
    Worldgate Challenge
    Herndon, VA

    OCT.
    Battle of USA
    Reston, VA

    NOV.
    Master's Cup
    Annandale, VA


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