Sting Martial Arts

07/04/2026

O-Tanjoubi Omedetou to Fuku Shidoin David Bowen!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

05/09/2026

Hinson Sensei conducted Rank Promotions at his Mocksville Dojo this week.
Congratulations to all of the Students on their Achievement!

03/24/2026

Congratulations to our Six M.E.K.A. Students for their Outstanding Performances, at Kyoshi Wayne Dean and Sensei Lisa Dean’s Virginia Tournament!
Six M.E.K.A. Competitors =
12 - 1st Places!
2 – 2nd Places!
All 6 Competitors Earned Spots in the Grand Championship Finals!
2 – Grand Championships!
Courage, Confidence, and Composure!
Desire, Dedication, and Determination!
M.E.K.A.

12/23/2025

Congratulations to Hinson Sensei for Conducting Testing for 21 Students under Severe Time Constraints, at the Mocksville Dojo yesterday!
Only the Black Belts and Sempai’s on the Testing Board were present, during Advanced Promotions. therefore upon Confirming the Two Advanced Candidates’ Promotions, No Line-Walk was Needed.
Congratulations to 1st Class Brown Belt – Ryan Painter and Purple Belt - Dalton Clark!
Also Congrats to the Following Students for their Intermediate and Beginner Level Promotions:
Blue Belts: David Koehler and Matthew Koehler!
Orange Belts: Dominic Anderson-Graham and Jackson Whitaker!
Orange Tips: Shane Whitaker, Christina Whitaker, Alex Whitaker, Andrew Chanda, Terra Ealy, Zeb Foster, and Izzy Johnson!
Yellow Belts: Jadon Patterson and Re*****on Huss!
Yellow Tips: Brady Colquitt, Henry Colquitt, Jensen Vaughn and Soren Vaughn!
Yellow Stripe: Reed Miller and Ian Ludwick!

12/06/2025

Ready for the Mocksville Christmas Parade!

Merry Christmas from MEKA!

11/27/2025

09/14/2025

Congratulations to Travis “Sting” Hinson for his Excellent Event in Mocksville, yesterday.
His Tournament featured Outstanding Competition, Beautiful, Custom-Made, Top-Quality Rings and Trophies, and Plentiful Prize Money!
It was a Well-Attended, Well-Organized Event and the Grand Championships Showcases brought an Awesome End to a Great Day!
He’d like to like to thank the Center Officials and all of the Judges for working so diligently throughout the Tournament!
He’d also like to thank all of the Competitors, Spectators, Scorekeepers, Ring Coordinators, and Staff Members for making the Tournament an Excellent One!

08/24/2025

We’d like to Congratulate all of our Outstanding M.E.K.A. Students for Their Excellent Efforts,
during the Sixth Day of Promotional Testing last Saturday!
Candidates were Evaluated under the watchful eye of 17 Esteemed Black Belts, who were
Representing Several Different States!
Promotions were issued and/or are forthcoming to an Impressive Group of Advanced, Intermediate and Beginner Underbelts!
Our Black Belt Promotions were:
Shea Barney and Thi Cao – 2nd Degree Black (Ni-Dan)
Ken Cole, Sue Brazelton and Johnathan Kime – 5th Degree Black (Go-Dan)
We are Absolutely Proud of ALL of our Students, and we are Greatly Appreciative of the Excellent Support that we receive from All of our Fantastic Parents, our Hard-Working Students, and the Entire Community!!!
Courage, Confidence, and Composure! Desire, Dedication, and Determination! M.E.K.A.