Chengs Martial Arts
    Cheng's Martial Arts School
    Instructors and Our complete list of Black Belts Through Time.
    Black Belts in order of
    Original 1st Dan Test Date
    Mrs Jade Cheng - Little Dragon Instructor 1st Dan- 12/2004
    Nick Harris 1st Dan- 12/2004, 2nd Dan 12/2018
    Dwayne Henry 1st Dan-08/2006, 2nd Dan- 06/2009
    Mark Beckett 1st Dan- 08/2008, 2nd Dan 12/2011, 3rd Dan-12/16/2016
    Joshua Cheng 1st Dan- 08/2008, 2nd Dan 06/2013
    Pearl Jefferson 1st Dan-12/2008
    2nd Dan 12/2011,    3rd Dan-12/2016, 4th Dan 12/2022
    Howard Goodison lll 1st Dan-12/2008, 2nd Dan-12/2011
    Jerry Berry Jr 1st Dan-12/2008
    Ryan McGinnis 1st Dan-12/2008
    Kris Leevongcharoen 1st Dan-12/2008
    Lauren McGinnis 1st Dan- 06/2009
    Rasson Bellah 1st Dan- 12/2009
    Megan Brown 1st Dan- 08/2010
    Conner Waite 1st Dan- 08/2010
    2nd Dan- June 2022
    Jessica Fenton 1st Dan- 08/2010

    Jade Jefferson         1st Dan- 12/2011

    Kendall Lam                1st Dan- 12/2011

    Daniel Grishkin         1st Dan- 12/2010

    William Scott    1st Dan- 12/2011
    Christian Wilson 1st Dan- 08/2012
    Jack Mason 1st Dan- 12/2012
    Lamar Brown 1st Dan- 12/2012
    Mr Hang Leevongcharoen 1st Dan- 01/2013
    Dean Leevongcharoen 1st Dan- 01/2013
    Charlene Leevongcharoen 1st Dan- 01/2013
    James McKenna 2nd Dan- 06/2013
    Semaj Jenkins1st Dan-12/2013
    Duncan Waite1st Dan- 08/2012
    2nd Dan- June 2022
    Emmanuel Biche  1st Dan- 08/2012
    James Carter Jr     1st Dan- 08/2012
    Lynn Yang 1st Dan- 12/2013

    Karen Kennedy 1st Dan- 12/2013
    Peggy Liberatoscoili1st Dan-12/2013

    April Deminie 1st Dan-06/2014
    Kyven Wu 1st Dan- 12/2014
    Shirley Wu 1 st Dan- 12/2014
    John Young 1st Dan- 06/27/2015
    Joseph Bilbrough 1st dan- 06/27/2015
    Kaitlyn Kavanagh 1st Dan- 06/27/2015
    Linda Manginelli 1st Dan-12-19-2015
    Traci Smith     1st Dan- June 4, 2016
    Gianni Manginelli 1st- June 4, 2016
    Ruby Touch 1st Dan- June 4, 2016
    Marvens Joseph 1st - Dec 16, 2016
    Jared Broomes 1st Dan- Dec 16, 2016
    Jaskirat Gill Kaur 
    1st Dan- Dec 16, 2016
    2nd Dan- June 2022
    Earl Jefferson 1st Dan- Dec 16, 2017
    Erin Kavanagh 1st Dan- Dec 16, 2017
    Tim Askey 1st Dan- Dec 16, 2017
    Grant Kempf 1st Dan- June 16, 2018
    Sean O'Bannon 1st Dan- June 16, 2018
    Pascall J Kendall 1st Dan July 21, 2018
    Gabriel W Shore 1st Dan July 21, 2018
    Dave Mellor
    1st Dan July 13, 2019
    2nd Dan Dec. 17, 2023
    Lamar Robinson-Tavares 1st Dan  July 13, 2019
    Kimsath Yin 1st Dan  July 13, 2019
    James Viner 1st Dan June 2021
    William Viner 1st Dan June 2021
    Khayree Beyah 1st Dan June2022
    Ariel Howell 1st Dan June 2022
    Kevin Do 1st Dan Dec 2022
    Alice Yang 1st Dan June 10 2023
    Vicky Jiang 1st Dan June 10 2023
    Jaden Jiang 1st Dan June 10 2023
    Joey Couchara 1st Dan June 10 2023
    Lily Acri 1st Dan June 10 2023
    Kira Santos 1st Dan June 10 2023
    Kemonte Tippett 1st Dan Dec 16,2023

    Judo Instructors-  
    Dr. J. Waite & Connor and Duncan Waite         





    Master Ozzie Wright III founded the National Sport Karate
    Association in 1998 with the goal of building the quality of martial arts in America.  Master Wright III held the rank of 5th dan. He was a renowned competitor and a national champion.  
    Unfortunately only 2 years after founding and residing as president of the National Sports Karate Association Master Ozzie Wright III passed away at the age of 28.
    Every year the     NSKA holds the Philadelphia Independence Open Karate Championships in his honor.



    Grand Master Clayton E McCombs
    December 1946- August 2021
    7th Degree (Nanadan) Black Belt            Kenjutsu (剣術) - 
    Sword
    Sensei McCombs was a man who held much knowledge of the martial arts. Thank you for sharing.
    He will be greatly missed by all.






    Ms. Traci Smith


    November 29, 1964     - October 12, 2021
    Ms. Traci was loved by ALL! She was a true friend. We miss her much.
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