09/12/2026
👋🏻 Bre here! I wanted to share a video of Nicholas Schafer receiving his 8th degree black belt from his instructor in Texas today. For the entirety of our relationship, I have never seen a belt presented and tied on him (we have been together for 24 years!) and if you hear his words at the end, I believe he said it hasn’t happened since he was a second degree black belt which would have been 30 years ago. I am so incredibly thankful for the ATA family and for his village. When it came time for him to select a new instructor, it was of the upmost importance to select someone who shows the same level of involvement in ATA as he had. Someone who was building a legacy and offered genuine friendship and knowledge in their craft. While there were several to choose from, I believe he found the perfect one. Thank you Grand Master Sustaire for taking him in.