At Omega, we don’t give our belts away. Our program is one of the strictest, most comprehensive, most challenging roads to black belt anywhere!

We are extremely proud of all our students who have made the 4 to 5 year journey to black belt! These black belt students continue to bless the lives of our other students by teaching classes and advancing to higher and higher ranks. Below are the Black Belt Candidates each year since the Springville studio opened in 2003.

2023 Black Belt Candidates

BLACK BELT

Jennifer Gilson, David O’Neil, Vienna LaRose, April Rodriguez, Alexa Cushing, Aspen Robinson, Lucy McCown, Jonas McCown, Katelyn Miner, Zakiah Cole, Landon Smith, Selene Jensen, Jeremiah O’Neil, Aspen Haight, Jason Jenkins, Luke Pratt

FIRST DEGREE BLACK BELT

Lisa Horton, Tyler Warren, Bryan Roberts, Samuel Wride, Nathan Marshall, Aspen Ross, Michael Davis, Cody Kolba, Kianna Cotant

SECOND DEGREE BLACK BELT

Peyton Maughan, Sam Cluff, Elizabeth Jenkins, Kim Davis

THIRD DEGREE BLACK BELT

Emma Cluff Sharp, Brooke Williams

31 TESTERS

2022 Black Belt Candidates

Black Belt

Kianna Contant, Cody Kolba, Michael Davis, Aspen Ross, Nathan Marshall, Abby Pollock, Haylee Miller, Samuel Wride, Forrest Nelson, Celeste Davis, Heather Gunnerson, Brandon Jensen, Hunter Miller, Tyler Warren, Emily Marshall, Kat Smith, Lisa Horton

First Degree Black Belt

Michael Macias, Payton Pratt, Brydger Christensen, Luca Soelberg, Dakota Williams, Xander Jensen, Sabrina Macias, Tymbre Palfreyman, Natalie Schulze, AJ McLeod

Second Degree Black Belt

Max Gale, Milana Henke, Tess Given

Third Degree Black Belt

Rachel Wilkerson, Baliee Condi, Stacy Gale

Fourth Degree Black Belt

Peter Fry

34 TESTERS

2021 Black Belt Candidates

Black Belt

Michael Macias, Tasia Rohbock, Payton Pratt, Brydger Christensen, Luca Soelberg, Emily Haight, Xander Jensen, Timber Palfreyman, Sabrina Macias, Aeyden Williams, Bryan Roberts, David Jackson, Trey Willams, DJ Frei, Cassie Haight, Dallin Shafer, Natalie Schulze, AJ McLeod, Sanna Henke, Emily Lower

First Degree Black Belt

Aiden Munoz, Timber Bennett, Aariel Worthen, Cristian Bastidas, Adrian Munoz, Victoria Harris, Kim Davis

Second Degree Black Belt

Ryan Powell, Weston Murri, Bailee Williams, Brooke Williams

Third Degree Black Belt

Erin Call, Brian Bendleton

Fourth Degree Black Belt

Lita Chamberlain, Allan Maughan, Matt Stewart, Bill Wright

Seventh Degree Black Belt

Richard Davis

38 TESTERS

2020 Black Belt Candidates

Black Belt

Aiden Munoz, Timber Bennett, Aariel Worthen, Cristian Bastidas, Adrian Munoz, David Bateman, Max Unander, Jeffery Dickey, Wes Nelson, Daxton Jardine, Jonathan Miller, Victoria Harris, Kim Davis

First Degree Black Belt

Max Gale, Elizabeth Jenkins, Samuel Cluff, Richard Maldonado, Tracy Segeberg, Dominic Rodegeb, Oakley Roberts, Autum Schoemig, Jennie Taylor, Lauri Nelson

Second Degree Black Belt

Ayden Christensen, Angelyna Worthen, Matt Duncan, Josh Condie, Jeff Heuer

Third Degree Black Belt

Taylor Tolbert

Fifth Degree Black Belt

Sarah Hinckley

30 TESTERS

2019 Black Belt Candidates

Black Belt

SAMUEL CLUFF, HAYDEN GALE, MAX GALE, ELIZABETH JENKINS, ADAM JENKINS, RICHARD MALDONADO, LAURI NELSON, OAKLEY ROBERTS, DOMINIC RODEGEB, AUTUMN SCHOEMIG, TRACY SEGEBERG, JENNIE TAYLOR

First Degree Black Belt

JARED CONDIE, MIKE DICKEY, CALEB EARL, TESS GIVEN, MILANA HENKE, PETER HILL, LAURIE LOADER, WESTON MURRI, RYAN POWELL

Second Degree Black Belt

SYDNEY DAVIS, ETHAN DAVIS, TRAVIS EARL, STACY GALE, DANE WILLIAMS

Third Degree Black Belt

JASON BUCK

27 TESTERS

2018 Black Belt Candidates

Black Belt

MILANA HENKE, RYAN POWELL, PETER HILL, TILDEN NELSON, CALEB EARL, KANDY HINCKLEY, WESTON MURRI, MARYTESS GIVEN, MICHAEL DICKEY, LAURIE LOADER

First Degree Black Belt

AYDEN CHRISTENSEN, STOCKTON NELSON, PEYTON MAUGHAN, ZACHARY FOSTER, ANDREW DEAN, MATHIESON DUNCAN, ANGELYNA WORTHEN
JOSH McNAUGHTON, SPENCER McNAUGHTON, MELANIE McNAUGHTON, JOSH CONDIE, JEFF HEUER

Second Degree Black Belt

RYAN CALL, ERIN CALL, BRIAN PENDLETON, RANDY PAYNE, SAWYER BURDETT

Third Degree Black Belt

PETER FRY

28 TESTERS

2017 Black Belt Candidates

Black Belt

Jeff Heuer, Tamila Heuer, Shelby Dean, Andrew Dean, Melanie McNaughton, Josh Condie, Mathieson Duncan, Josh Kitchen, Spencer McNaughton, Zachary Foster, Peyton Maughan, Stockton Nelson, Josh McNaughton, Angelyna Worthen, Ayden Christensen

First Degree Black Belt

Stacy Gale, Caleb Chamberlain, Dane Williams, Emily Flake, Hunter Stewart, Jaimee Paletta, Christopher Aldous, Caleb Heuer, Michael Swan, Lake Williams, Ethan Davis, Michael Aldous, Sydney Davis

Second Degree Black Belt

Kalani Graham, Emma Cluff, Taylor Tolbert

Third Degree Black Belt

Bill Wright, Conrad J. Bird, Allan Maughan, Matthew Stewart, Lolita Wright

Fifth Degree Black Belt

Bob Wright

38 TESTERS

Seventh Degree Black Belt

R. Jason Davis

2016 Black Belt Candidates

Black Belt

Stacy Gale, Caleb Chamberlain, Jonny Masters, Dane Williams, Hunter Stewart, Jaimee Paletta, Christopher Aldous, Caleb Heuer, Michael Swan, Lake Williams, Ethan Davis, Michael Aldous, Sydney Davis

First Degree Black Belt

Brian Pendleton, Sawyer Burdett, Drew Condie, Bridger Perry, Ben Swan, Erin Call, Ryan Call

Second Degree Black Belt

Barbara Moe, Jenifer Pullman, Tim Henderson, Jeremy R. Scott, Rachel Anderson, Cesar Corona

Third Degree Black Belt

Jace Knuteson

27 TESTERS

Sixth Dan Black Belt

Jenny Jarvis

Tenth Dan Black Belt – Recognized Grand Master

Hanshi Pano M Perdaris Ph.D.

2015 Black Belt Candidates

Black Belt

Brian Pendleton, Sawyer Burdett, Alison Horton, Drew Condie, Bridger Perry, Ben Swan, Erin Call, Ryan Call, Justin Pool, Carsen Pool

First Degree Black Belt

Travis Earl, Taylor Tolbert, Emma Cluff, Radley Nelson

Second Degree Black Belt

Peter Fry, Cortez Nelson

Fourth Degree Black Belt

Sarah Hinckley

17 TESTERS

Sixth Dan Black Belt

Richard Davis

2014 Black Belt Candidates

Springville Candidates:

2nd Degrees – Catherine McNeece, MaKell Wilson, Matthew Stewart; 1st Degrees – Amelia Pullman, Cesar Corona, Derek Sturman, Jenifer Pullman, Jeremy Scott, Mark Reber, Rachel Anderson, Ryan Pexton; Black Belt – Travis Earl, Emma Cluff

American Fork Candidates:

2nd Degree – Kyle Jardine; 1st Degrees – Austin Moe, Barbara Moe, Ben Heuer, Brandon Moe, Tim Henderson

Salem Candidates:

2nd Degree – Lolita Wright; 1st Degree – Emily Hedelius; Black Belt – Taylor Tolbert

22 TESTERS

2014 Black Belts Dedicate Test to their Master

2013 Black Belt Candidates

Springville Candidates:

2nd Degrees – Ron Hendry, Carla Bennett; 1st Degrees – Peter Fry, Cortez Nelson; Black Belt – Jenifer Pulman, Amelia Pulman, Jeremy Scott, Derek Sturman, Mark Reber, Rachel Anderson, Ryan Pexton, Cesar Corona

American Fork Candidates:

3rd Degree – Kaitlyn Brower; 2nd Degree – Linnea Torriente; 1st Degrees – Ryan Moe, Ethan Breck, Chandler Schoemig, Noah Jardine; Black Belt – Brandon Moe, Barbara Moe, Austin Moe, Jacob Heuer, Ben Heuer

Salem Candidates:

2nd Degree -Jason Buck, Kalani Graham; Black Belt – Emily Hedelius

26 TESTERS

2013 Omega Awards 26 New Black Belts

2012 Black Belt Candidates

Springville Candidates:

2nd Degree – Conrad Bird; 1st Degree – Matthew Stewart, Matthew Gabbitas, Cortez Nelson, Derrick Bird, Catherine McNeese, MaKell Wilson; Black Belt – Peter Fry

Pleasant Grove Candidates:

2nd Degree – Cristy Wood, Bethany Wood; 1st Degree – Trevor Millar, Maddie Taylor; Black Belt – Ethan Breck, Kaloni Taylor, Kyle Jardine, Noah Jardine, Ryan Moe

Payson Candidates: 

2nd Degree – Bill Wright, Lolita Wright; 1st Degree – Rich Hilton, Austin Tharp

21 TESTERS

2011 Black Belt Candidates

Springville Candidates:

2nd Degree – Allan Maughan; 1st Degree – Randy Payne, Kaleb Smith, Kolby Smith; Black Belt – Matthew Stewart, Matt Gabitas, Catherine McNeece, MaKell Wilson

Pleasant Grove Candidates:

1st Degree – Amanda Schoemig, Alex Lindstrom, Bradon Carlson, Linnea Torrente, Raystan Josie, Ryan Spackman, Tim Henderson; Black Belt – Maddy Taylor, Richard Hilton

Payson Candidates: 

1st Degree – Lolita Wright; Black Belt – Jared Condie, Kyle Jardine

16 TESTERS

2010 Black Belt Candidates

Springville Candidates:

3rd Degree – Sarah Hinckley; 2nd Degree – Troy Young; 1st Degree – Derek Bird; Black Belt – Kaleb Smith, Kolby Smith

Pleasant Grove Candidates:

1st Degree – Bethany Wood, Cristy Wood, Chandler Shoemig, Trevor Millar, Black Belt – Amanda Schoemig, Alex Lindstrom, Bradon Carlson, Linnea Torrente, Raystan Josie, Ryan Spackman, Tim Henderson 

Payson Candidates: 

1st degree – Kelsey Tolbert; Black Belt – Austin Tharp, Jace Knuteson

19 TESTERS

2009 Black Belt Candidates

Springville Candidates:

1st Degrees – Ron Hendry, Carla Bennett, Stacy James, Kimberly Titus, Britton Broderick, McKay Broderick, Radley Nelson, Allan Maughan

Pleasant Grove Candidates:

2nd Degree – Kaitlyn Brower; 1st Degree – Jennifer Heath; Black Belt – Chandler Schoemig, Trevor Millar, Raystan Josie

Payson Candidates: 

4th Degree – Bob Wright; 2nd Degree – Keaton Olsen; Black Belt – Jace Knuteson, Tamber Eastman

17 TESTERS

5th Dan Black Belt

Richard Davis

7th Dan Black Belt

Shihan Jan Davis

2009 – Omega Awards 19 Black Belts Saturday

2008 Black Belt Candidates

Springville Candidates:

1st Degree – Troy Young, Maddy Morris; Black Belt – Ron Hendry, Carla Bennett, Kimberly Titus, Britton Broderick, McKay Broderick, Radley Nelson, Allan Maughan

Pleasant Grove Candidates:

3rd Degree – Randy Smith; 1st Degree – Alicia Lindstrom, Alex Lindstrom

Payson Candidates:

1st Degree – Jayman Davis

13 TESTERS

2008 Omega Announces 13 New Black Belts

2007 Black Belt Candidates

Springville school:

2nd Degree – Sarah Hinkley, Tanner Wilson; 1st Degree – Eric Soto, C.J. Giles; Black Belt – Maddy Morris, Martin Bradshaw, Stacy James, Troy Young

Pleasant Grove school:

3rd Degree – Tim Albrethsen; 2nd Degree – Jennifer Hilton; 1st Degree -Kenny Schoemig; Black Belt – Alex Lindstrom, Alicia Lindstrom

Payson school:

1st Degree -Bill Wright, Keaton Olson; Black Belt – Jayman Davis

16 TESTERS

2007 Omega Announces Annual Black Belt Test

2006 Black Belt Candidates

Springville Candidates:

3rd Degree – Rex Davis; 1st Degree – Conrad Bird; Black Belt – C.J. Giles, Eric Soto

Payson Candidates:

1st Degree – Karen Thomas, Jason Buck; Black Belt – Keaton Olsen, Gayle Weber, Bill Wright

American Fork Candidates:

3rd Degree – Vea Lynn Jarvis; 2nd Degree – Vicki Blauer; 1st Degree – Kaitlyn Brower; Black Belt – Kenny Schoemig

13 TESTERS

2006 Omega Announces 13 Black Belt Candidates

2005 Black Belt Candidates

Springville Candidates:

1st Degree – Sarah Hinckley

Payson Candidates:

3rd Degree – Bob Wright; 1st Degree – Jason Huff; Black Belt – Katelyn Brower, Jason Buck, Boyce Weber, Camilla Weber

American Fork Candidates:

1st Degree – Jennifer Hilton, Jessica Taylor, Stephen Higley; Black Belt – Chris Higley, Karen Thomas, Ryan Mitchell

13 TESTERS

2004 Black Belt Candidates

Springville Candidates:

4th Degree – Richard Davis, 2nd Degree – Justin McCabe; 1st Degree – Tyler McCabe, Tanner Wilson; Black Belt – Sarah Hinckley

Payson Candidates:

1st Degree – Karsten Eastman, Drew Poulson, Seth Weber, Bryce Weber; Black Belt – Jason Huff

American Fork Candidates:

1st Degree – Justin Barratt, Vicki Blauer; Black Belt  – Jennifer Hilton, Jessica Taylor, Stephen Higley

15 TESTERS