Pamela Gedman

Chief Instructor of Gedman's Black Belt Academy

Chief Instructor Gedman’s Black Belt Academy, located at the Westfield Area Y

  • Master Instructor with the American Tae Kwon Do Association 
  • Member of the ATA since 2001, earned 1st Degree Black Belt in 2003

Competition Achievements

  • New Jersey State Champ (Weapons, Sparring and Forms) – 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
  • New Jersey State Champ (Combat Sparring) 2011, 2012, 2013
  • Top 10 Competitor in United States in Sparring 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, 2012, 2013
  • Top 10 Competitor in United States in Forms 2009, 2012, 2013
  • Top 10 Competitor in United States in Weapons 2012, 2013
  • Silver Medal in World Championships in Sparring 2013, Bronze Medal in 2008 and 2009

Certifications

  • Instructor Certification 12/06 (began assistant trainer program in 2003, over 300 internship hours and attendance at 3 weekend certification camps during 2003-2005)
  • Sahng Nats (Kamas) – 2008
  • Integrated Martial Arts – 2010
  • Jee Phang Ee (Cane) – 2010
  • Basic Pressure Point Control – 2012
  • Oh Sung Do (Broad Sword) – 2012
  • Mid Range Jahng Bong – (Bo Staff) – 2013
  • SHARP- Sexual Harrassment Rape Prevention- 2013
  • Gun Disarms – 2013
  • Single Ssahng Jeol Bong (Nunchuck) – 2014
  • Level 3 National Judge