Master Daryl Laperle
7th Dan #337
Master Daryl Laperle began his martial arts career in June 1986 at the Danielson Martial Arts Academy.
He received his Black Belt in April 1990.
In February 1992 he was promoted to 2nd Dan and he earned his 3rd Dan in November 1994.
In March 1998 at the age of 22, he became the youngest martial artist in Cheezic Tang Soo Do’s 40 year history to earn a 4th Dan Master Belt.
In September 2002 at the age of 26, he once again made Federation history by becoming the youngest 5th Dan Master Belt in Cheezic Tang Soo Do.
In January 2008, Mr. Laperle was inducted into the Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame and received the Outstanding Achievements in the Martial Arts award.
In October 2011 at the age of 35, Mr. Laperle became the youngest martial artist in Cheezic Tang Soo Do Federation history by becoming a 6th Dan Black Belt.
And in September 2018 at the age of 42, Mr. Laperle once again made Federation history by becoming the youngest 7 Dan Black Belt ever.
Mr. Laperle has been a member of the USA Karate team and has competed from New England to the former Soviet Union, Bermuda and Australia, where he won first place in men’s open full contact sparring.
In our federation he has been ranked #1 in his sparring division for the years 1991-2004, and 2006. He has also earned Grand Championship status several times in weapons and forms competition.
Mr. Laperle has owned the Danielson Martial Arts Academy since May, 1994.
In November 2004, Mr. Laperle was awarded with the prestigious Starfish Award, usually reserved for schoolteachers.
As of March 2020 Mr. Laperle has promoted over 89 martial artists to black belt level, and has promoted 7 students to the Master Belt level
Master Steven Randolph
6th Dan #970
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Began his martial arts journey at DMAA February 1996
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Became a 1st Dan Black Belt January 1999
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Earned his 2nd Dan Black Belt February 2001
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Received his 3rd Dan Black Belt December 2004
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Earned his 4th Dan Master Belt September 2007
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Became a 5th Dan Master Belt October 2012
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Achieved his 6th Dan Master Belt January 2019
Master Sara West
4th Dan #1888
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Started martial arts in 1996 Transferred to Danielson Martial Arts in 2006
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Received Cheezic Tang Soo Do Black belt in 2007
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Black Belt of the year in 2015
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Received Cheezic Tang Soo Do Master belt in 2016
Master Michael A. Peloquin
4th Dan #2091
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Started training at DMAA March 2006
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Danielson Zone Representative 2008
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First Place overall in his sparring division 2008, 2009, 2010
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Black Belt of the Year 2010
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Demo Team Co-ordinator 2011, 2012
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Earned his 1st Dan Black Belt April 2010
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Earned his 2nd Dan Black Belt April 2012
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Earned his 3rd Dan Black Belt May 2015
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Earned his 4th Dan Master Belt September 2019
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CPR certified
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First Aid Certified
Alison Lane
3rd Dan #1647
-Started at DMAA February 2002.
-Earned her 1st Dan Sep. 2005
-Earned her 2nd Dan Sep. 2007
-Earned her 3rd Dan Apr. 2013
-Master Choicve Awards Winner 2003
-Former Demo Team Co-Ordinator
Anthony Verrill
3rd Dan #2258
Started September, 2008
First Dan – April 2012
Second Dan – April 2014
Demo Team member – 2010 to 2014
DMAA Student of the Year 2011
DMAA Black Belt of the Year 2013
Studies Tang Soo Do, Tai Chi, and Aikido
Natalia Reali
3rd Dan #2652
Started April 2012
"Future Leader Award" in 2012
"Weapons Award" in 2013
"Danielson Zone Representative Award" in 2013
"Best Attendance Award" in 2013
Earned 1st Dan Black Belt November 2016
Earned 2nd Dan Black Belt November 2018
Earned 3rd Dan Black Belt February 2022
Aidan McKenna
2nd Dan #2701
Began studying Tang Soo Do at DMAA, Feb. 2013.
Earned his 1st Dan Black Belt, Aug. 2017.
Earned his 2nd Dan Black Belt, Aug. 2021.
Mark Bolin
2nd Dan #2730
Began at Danielson Martial Arts Academy in January 2013
Earned 1st Dan in November 2017
Demo Team member since 2016
Instructor of swords and 3-sectional staff in weapons class since 2016
Earned his 2nd Dan November 2019
Patricia Martin
2nd Dan #2746
Started practicing at DMAA July 2014
Earned her 1st Dan Black Belt February 2018
Earned her 2nd Dan Black Belt February 2020
Most Perseverance Award 2014
Indomitable Spirit Award 2015
Demo Team Member 2016
Cheezic Federation overall 1st in Breaking and 1st in Forms 2017
James Walters
2nd Dan #2780
Started training 7/2014
"Masters Choice Award" 2015
1st Place overall in his sparring and forms divisions in 2016
Demo Team Member 2016-2018
DMAA Student of the Year 2016
Federation Zone Student of the Year 2016
Earned his Black Belt 8/2018
Earned his 2nd Dan Black Belt 11/2020
Nicholas Walters
2nd Dan #2781
Started his Martial Arts training April 2013
Placed 1st overall in his sparring division 2016-2018
Placed 1st overall in his weapons division 2017
Placed first overall in his forms division 2018
Earned his 1st Dan Black Belt August 2018
Earned his 2nd Dan Black Belt November 2020
Dylan Gladue
2nd Dan #2782
Began studying martial arts September 2014
Received his 1st Dan Black Belt August 2018
Received his 2nd Dan Black Belt November 2020
Member of Demo Team since 2015
Placed 1st overall in 2019
Jean Bolin
2nd Dan #2877
Started Martial Arts January 2015
Received her 1st Dan November 2019
Received her 2nd Dan February 2022
Been a member of Demo Team since 2016
Weapons class instructor; teaches sword, 3-sectional staff, fan and crescent blades
Studied Tai Chi at DMAA from 2011-2015
Shawna Lamont
2nd Dan #2878
Began her Martial Arts journey February 2015
Received her 1st Dan November 2019
Received her 2nd Dan February 2022
Jackie Reali
1st Dan #2921
Joined DMAA Jul. 2014
Graded to 1st Dan Black Belt Nov. 2020
Dan Salive
Dan Salive is a martial arts practitioner and instructor with over 30 years of experience.
Dan has trained in both external and internal martial arts.
For the last twenty years Dan has been training and teaching Yang Style Tai Chi as taught by Master Jwing-Ming Yang.
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Dan’s focus in training and teaching is:
Yang long form 108 movements
Push hands
Applications
Tai Chi Qigong
Two person fighting set
Tai chi ball
Chin Na
Dan is also available for private classes.
Dan can be reached at 617-620-9900