Christian Black Belt Academies, International was founded in 1996 by Pastor Troy Stein, 7th Degree Black Belt, and Craig Shaw, 7th Degree Black Belt. The founders felt that there was a need for a martial arts organization that keeps its focus on the needs of the students and the development of their character into what God would have for their lives. Pastor Troy Stein and Mr. Craig Shaw continued with the organization with which they were previously affiliated until 2001 when they introduced a new, advanced style of Taekwondo entitled the Abishai Style of Taekwondo.

Pastor Troy Stein and his family moved to Lathrop in 2010 with the goal of serving the community. The plan was simple: plant a church whose many activities and events could give the families of Lathrop and the surrounding area a safe place to have fun, be served, and find a place to belong.

Christian Black Belt Academy in Lathrop was also launched in 2010 by Pastor Troy. Beginning in the San Joaquin Valley out of rented public school classrooms and community centers, both New Life Church and Christian Black Belt Academy found a home in a Lathrop shopping center, and set to work expanding and putting down roots. Now housed in a several-thousand square foot facility, New Life Church and Christian Black Belt Academy boast a large auditorium, spacious classroom and lobby areas.

The taekwondo classes offered at Christian Black Belt Academy are taught by highly-qualified instructors with years of training and experience in their fields. Each instructor is held to high moral, spiritual, and educational standards, and is constantly being given training to stay in the top of their peer group.

Each class includes learning complimented with proven, up-and-coming teaching techniques, as well as exciting games, inspiring music, and spiritually-grounding exercises. Instructors at Christian Black Belt Academy take great personal interest in each of their students, and work hard to help each child and teen see their worth and potential in this world.

New Life Church and Christian Black Belt Academy have only just begun, and with future plans for upgraded facilities, more locations and bigger dreams, you can be sure that “New Life” and “Christian Black Belt Academy” are becoming household names in the San Joaquin Valley and beyond.

Christian Black Belt Academies, International maintains its conviction that Traditional Taekwondo training is the heart of each of our continually developing programs. Our desire is to make quality self defense training affordable and convenient to every student that desires to excel as a martial artist. It is with these objectives that we have developed the Abishai Style of Taekwondo – “A Martial Art that trains people physically and mentally while emphasizing the need for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.”

The vision of Christian Black Belt Academies, International, is to train people with practical and traditional techniques of self defense while developing their moral and spiritual character. CBBA is a Christ-centered martial arts organization that believes in promoting integrity, courtesy, loyalty, respect, perseverance, honor and self-control in every student.

Welcome to Christian Black Belt Academy @ New Life. It all starts here.