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
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
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
