Team CMAC took a small 3 person team to compete in Mocksville, NC at the War Eagle Open tournament on September 14th! Representing team CMAC were Yunmiao Shi, Brian Shaw, and Yuquian Shi! Yunmiao placed 4th in kata, Brian placed 3rd in kata, and Yuquian placed 2nd in...
Congratulations to everyone who tested in September! Pictured front row(L to R): Sadie, Zoe, and Solanyi! Back row(L to R): Emiliano, Racquel, Mae, and Naimia, who tested on Sept. 7th! Also pictured are (L to R)Blake, Lupitia and Jaxson! Lupitia tested on Sept. 9th, Blake and Jaxson tested...
Congratulations to Ethan DeVoe, our student of the month for August 2024! He started training at CMAC in January of 2024! Ethan is eight years old and is in the 3rd grade at Hope Valley Elementary School where his favorite subject is Art! Ethan is a 9th kyu...
We had a surprise visit from my old student, Sensei Todd Irvine! Todd trained with us in the late 80’s and early 90’s! Todd went to law school and joined the armed forces and continued to train throughout! He is now a Sandan(3rd Degree) with the International Karate...
Congratulations to Ash Rumbach, our student of the month for July 2024! Ash is 16 years old and attends Riverside High School. In the10th grade, Ash’s favorite subject is visual art! Ash is a former student of CMAC and had attained her green belt before the pandemic, some...
On Saturday, July 20th, the class of 2024 induction ceremony was held in Columbia, SC! Thank you to all who came out to see Sensei Gurganus be one of the honorees this year! Presented to martial artist who have positively influenced the martial arts in North and South...
Congratulations to Aylin Velasquez, our student of the month for June 2024! Aylin is a 9th kyu yellow belt and started training at CMAC in February of this year! Aylin is a rising second grader at Riverpark Elementary School in Hillsborough, NC! Her favorite subject is music. Aylin...
In November of last year, Sensei Gurganus was selected to be inducted into the Legends of Carolina Martial Arts hall of fame! After 50 years of teaching, promoting, and competing in the martial arts, only 3 candidates are selected from each state(NC and SC) each year! The induction...
The 2024 Shurite Martial Arts Conference was held June 6-9 in Fort Mill, S.C.! Sensei Gurganus, Carson, Harmon, Gilligan, and Chris Mangum(blue belt in jujitsu) attended from CMAC! Five different class types were offered each time period to select from! Various arts, styles, and disciplines were presented during...
Congratulations to all who tested on June 1st and June 6th! Students tested for 9th kyu yellow belt and 8th kyu yellow belt! Front row(L-R): Ethan D., Thomas V.T., Beau M., Aylin V., and Carter W.. Back row(L-R): Claire M., Owen C., Kendall V., and Galileo F.. Not...