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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.

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.

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