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Koo Self Defense: Cartersville Studio - Achievements of KSD Students
Mr. Terry Mays, 35 years old, the 52nd Black Belt at K.S.D became the 1st. Student on January 26, 1996 and only student so far to obtain 'The Perfect Score' at the K.S.D Black Belt Test. Read what Mr. Terry Mays had to endure to achieve this feat. Go to this page for information.
Mr. Dax Edwards, 8 years old, the 94th Black Belt at K.S.D became the 2nd Student on November 17, 2007 to obtain 'The Perfect Score' at the K.S.D Black Belt Test.
Tough Man Contest 1997
Steve Greenway, 34 years old is one of our remarkable students who joined us weighing 335 lbs. in October 1996 and after about 4 months of training has quadrupled his hand power, lowered his blood pressure and on 02/28/97 had a resting pulsing rate of 60. After 6 months of training his weight is now 311 lbs, currently (06/28/97) a resting pulse rate of 56 and his had power is now 6 times more powerful than when he first began training at Koo Self Defense.
In one of our intense stamina class where we execute continuously 600 awesome power hits on focus mitts, Steve actually delivered 900 hits in the same time frame as 600 hits.
Steve (6'2") entered his first "Tough Man Contest" held for the first time in Bartow County, GA on Thursday 26, 1997 at White Gymnasium. Steve knocked out his opponent 6'8", 390 lbs (a professional bouncer in Atlanta, GA., experienced in real life fights) with a hook. His opponent had to be carried out on a stretcher, was laid on the grass in pouring rain and took 15 minutes before he recovered. Steve had an old injury to his right biceps. His opponent hit him in the same spot and damaged it during the fight. Steve decided no to compete in the finals (to prevent further injuries to his right arm) which he could have easily won. Well done Steve! All candidates wore boxing gloves and head gear and followed boxing rules.
Steve's knockout punch is a truly remarkable feat even amongst professional boxers' championships. It is probably one of the rarest, longest knockouts for an opponent to recover from.
Steve prepares to deliver a knee kick to the groin.
Steve delivers the knee kick.
Steve's awesome side kick.
Steve delivers a jumping heel kick to the chest.
Tough Man Contest 1998
David Eubanks, 20 years entered the 1998 Tough Man Contest in Calhoun, Georgia on Friday August 7, 1998 which was held at the National Guard Armory. The minimum weight for the Light Weight Division was 130-165 lbs. David only weighs 120 lbs., he was asked repeatedly by the organizer whether he still wanted to compete. Without hesitation, David at 5ft 6in. entered the contest with the prospect of facing taller and heavier opponents. David's photo in on the cover of the KSD Video Library Series, Beginner Level, Tape #1 and #2.
David's bout with his opponent who was slightly taller and weighed 145 lbs. was the best fight out of the whole two days' event. There were many furious powerful exchanges between the two over the three rounds. David won the fight. His opponent lost 4 teeth, exhausted and disorientated from the fight that he could not leave the ring for 3 minutes.
No matter what size, shape or fitness level you are at this moment, our remarkable unique training system is suitable for everyone! Steve is not the only one that is remarkable, and there are many others!
First KSD Student to achieve 1,000 Classes
Congratulations to Daxton Edwards, 1st. Degree Black Belt at Koo Self Defense on achieving his 1,000 classes in the month of August 2000. Daxton has left for California to pursue his dream of being a movie actor!
Daxton joined Koo Self Defense in 1992 at the age of 13, passed his Black Belt Test on June 4, 1994 and 1st. Degree on July 29, 1995.
Jesse Frankson of Alaska with no prior martial arts training broke the world records for the highest jumping kick 9 feet 8 inches on Guinness World Record, Primetime on Fox Television Channel which was aired on Thursday, September 6, 2001. The previous record was 8 feet 9 inches. While Koo Self Defense was in transition back in 1994, we used to have a demonstration team similar to traditional martial arts demonstrating amazing feats such as high jumping kicks and power breaking, we had two black belts gifted students Daxton Edwards, 14 years who jump a record of 9 feet 2 ins. and Matthew Huskey, 14 years old reached a height of 9 feet 1 inch both breaking a plastic rebreakable board. For high flying side kick, they both can achieve 8 feet 4 inches. His amazing feat was published in our local newspaper on June 24, 1994. According to the Guinness World records, the highest martial art kick stood at 8 feet 9 inches, we were not even awared that such a record existed otherwise Daxton would have entered for the event back in 1994! Both of them could also break 6 new plastic re-breakable boards with a side kick during that same time period. See article published in local newspaper below.
Daxton stopped training for several years and resume back in 2000. Daxton is a remarkable student performing great feats in his teens, and has appeared on local television and newspapers. Daxton was also one of the students who can perform 23 movements in 4 seconds.
Congratulations to Paul Barrett, 59 years old who recently had a medical physical test, to the amazement of his doctor has a resting pulse rate of 56 (fit as an athlete). He originally joined KSD in 1998 at age 57 due to high blood pressure and had not worked out since he was in high school. His blood pressure has greatly reduced!
Congratulations to Anne Rapp for enduring 11 STAMINA classes during the week of Monday, May 14, 2001 through Saturday, May 19, 2001!
Congratulations to Jay Platt who performed 1,000 non stop power kicks (500 forward and 500 backwards Kicks) on the shields in 50 minutes on Tuesday, September 16, 2003!
Congratulations to Michael Spaulding who performed 1,150 non stop power kicks (575 forward and 575 backwards Kicks) on the shields in 60 minutes on Tuesday, October 21, 2003!
Congratulations to Josh Minton who performed 1,400 non stop power kicks (700 forward and 700 backwards Kicks) on the shields in 60 minutes on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 while other students performed 400 non stop kicks on shields in 30 minutes!
Congratulations to Michael Spaulding who performed 3,360 non stop power punches (in multiples of 3,6,9,12,15,18 &21 jabs, round/vertical punches, palms, reverse knife hands, uppercuts to head/body targets) on focus mitts in 25 minutes on Friday 20, February 2004!
Congratulations to Anne Rapp for achieving 1,000 classes on August 26, 2004. She is the 2nd student at Koo Self Defense to achieve this event!
Congratulations to Mr. Welby Archer for achieving 1,000 classes on September 9, 2005. Mr. Archer is the 3rd student at Koo Self Defense to achieve this event!
Congratulations to Josh Minton for achieving 1,000 classes on April 6, 2006. Josh is the 4th student at Koo Self Defense to achieve this event!
Congratulations to Ron Mooney, 49 years old for performing 3,360 punches in 24 minutes onto focus mitts at a Super Stamina Class on Wednesday, January 10, 2007! Ron takes an average of 8 classes or more per week at the Cartersville Koo Self Defense Studio. He began his training in April 2006 and has already achieved a knockout punch within 6 months of workout at KSD!
Congratulations to Stoney Smith, 31 years old for performing 3,360 punches in 24 minutes onto focus mitts at a Super Stamina Class on Friday, January 26, 2007 equaling the record of Ron Mooney!
Congratulations to Mr. Dax Edwards, 8 years old, the second member to achieve 'The Perfect Score' on the Koo Self Defense Black Belt Test on Saturday, November 17, 2007