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3051 S 3Rd PlaceTerre Haute,IN47802(812)235-3309

Instructor Name: Chief Master Phil Minton

8th Degree Black Belt in ATA Taekwondo,4th Degree Black Belt in Judo and 3rd Degree Black Belt in Aikido

Contact:
staff@mintonsblackbelt.com

Other Information:     Chief Master Phil Minton has been studying Martial Arts for over 50 years.  He has a vast experience in many different types of Martial Arts.  Chief Master Minton has also trained and tested before some of the highest and most respected Masters of Martial Arts in the world.   He has also won numerous amounts of tournaments and national recognition and is considered to be one of the top Martial Arts instructors in America.
     In 1994, Chief Master Minton  was presented with a certificate from Govenor Bayh for his completion of 30 years of service with the Indiana Public School System.  Chief Master Minton has also been very active in the promotion of Martial Arts in the state of Indiana. In 2002, Chief Master Minton was presented with the state's most prestigious award "Sagamore of the Wabash" given to an Indiana resident for excelling in his chosen field ("Martial Arts").  Chief Master Minton also initiated the introduction of Martial Arts at Indiana State University.  He served on the staff at Indiana State University, where he taught Judo, Taekwondo, and Self Defense.
     Chief Master Minton is also a nationally recognized professional.  He has been featured on the covers of popular Martial Arts magazines.  A couple of the magazines he has been seen on is "Taekwondo World" and "The Way of Traditional Taekwondo".  Chief Master Minton has won several national titles and events that you can find out more about below in the statistics section.

Martial Arts and Self Defense Experience

8th Degree Black Belt Taekwondo

ATA National Protech Instructor

4th Degree Black Belt Judo

3rd Degree Black Belt Aikido

Spontaneous Knife Defense Certified

Pressure Point Control Tactics Certified (PPCT)

Criminal Counter Measures Certified

Sexual Harrassment Assault & Rape Prevention Certified

Single Ssahng Jeol Bong Certified

Double Ssahng Jeol Bong Certified

Single Bahng Mahng Ee Certified

Double Bahng Mahng Ee Certified

Jahng Bong Certified

Jee Pahng Ee Certified

Joint Manipulation & Throwing Techniques Certified

Ground Fighting Certified

Sam Dam Bong Certified

 

 

 

 

 

National Awards and Honors

1969

  • Indiana AAU Judo Sportsmanship Award
  • State Judo Champion

1980-1983

ATA Regional Chief of Testing

1981

ATA Regional Instructor of the Year

1983 - 1995

ATA Regional Vice President

1987

ATA National Instructor of the Year

1990

  • ATA Outstanding Certified Instructor at Certification Camp
  • ATA Partner for Grand Master Lee's Knife Defense Demonstration
  • Inauguration Demonstation

1991

  • ATA National Outstanding Regional Vice President
  • ATA Special Merit Award
  • ATA Member of International Demo Team for the Korean Goodwill Tour

1992

ATA Featured on Cover of
"Taekwondo World Magazine"

1993

ATA Protech National Appreciation Award

1995

ATA Senior Regional Advisor

1996

ATA Special Service Award

1998

  • ATA Hall of Fame
  • Top 10 Leadership Award

2009

Dubbed "Chief Master Instructor" of ATA Taekwondo



Other Notable Honors

Acting President for the Indiana Judo Association

Developed the Judo Jr. Ranking System
for State of Indiana

Place 1st in ATA National Taekwondo Championships 

Indiana State Judo Champion

Recipient of  Outstanding ATA Instructor Award

Member of the ATA World Demo TeamInternational Travel:Brazil
China 
Korea
Mexico
          Paraguay
           

Performed Self Defense Demonstration in Paraguay, South America at the 1st
International WTTU Taekwondo Championships

2002 Recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash Award for the State of Indiana