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Ms. Lisa Piper
is an ATA certified 5th Degree Black Belt instructor with an Amer-asian
background in Jonesboro, GA. Ms. Piper is a recipient of one of ATA's
greatest honors. She received the Grand Master H.U. Lee Instructor's
Special Merit Award. This award is given to instructors who show exemplary
ability, dedication, and professionalism in instruction. To be an instructor
in the ATA, ATA demands that all trainee instructors enter into several
years of teaching and internship, accompanied by attending clinics and
passing certification camp. At the certification camp, trainees must
pass 3 tests. The tests include a physical test, a written test, and
demonstration of teaching ability. In the Instructor Certification Camp,
Ms. Piper achieved a perfect score 100 in the written exam and finished
in the top 3% of the squad leadership workouts.
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Being in the ATA since 1982, she has been active in the
ATA World Tournament Circuit and has ranked in the Top Ten and even
the Top Four qualifying to compete for World Champion for the past several
years. Ms. Piper is also certified in Bahng Mahng ghees, Ssahng Jeol
Bong, Jahng Bong, Jee Pahng ghee, SHARP (Sexual Harassment Assault Rape
Prevention), PPCT (Pressure Point Control Tactics), Ground Fighting,
Judo, and Joint Manipulation. These programs certify instructors as
experts in force and self-defense. With her certifications, Ms. Piper
has taught several self-defense seminars and rape prevention seminars
throughout the state of Georgia. In addition to Ms. Piper's many accomplishments, she is
also a graduate from Georgia State University with a Bachelor's in Business
Management. Ms. Piper, takes her responsibilities seriously as a role
model, especially for young students, teaching them the importance of
having strong minds and strong bodies. |