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Koo Self Defense: Cartersville Studio - World's First Youngest Black Belt
The first student to become the world's youngest Black Belt at age 5, was Joshua Bishop on June 3, 1995. Joshua was featured on local television networks, newspapers and martial arts magazine.
Article from The Atlanta Journal & Constitution, July 23, 1995
Article from The Daily Tribune, Sunday, June 2, 1995The World's Youngest Black Belts:
Joshua Bishop, Age 5, 1995
Tommy Muller, Age 5, 1995
Jared Whatley, Age 6, 1996
Tyler Moore, Age 5, 1998
Kyle Whigham, Age 6, 1998
Joseph Thornbrough, Age 6, 2000
David Tillman, Age 6, 2003
Matthew Greene, Age 6, 2005
There were several hundreds 3 years old and 4 years old who trained at Koo Self Defense over the years, only these few remarkable young children have persevered and succeeded!
Defining what is a Black Belt has different meaning to different martial arts. There is a general misconception and myth as to what black belt means. Click on this link to find out more What is a Black Belt and Koo Self Defense's OBJECTIVE BLACK BELT TEST!