09/05/2026
๐ฅ๐ HAPPY INTERNATIONAL TAEKWONDO DAY! ๐๐ฅ
Today, September 4, we celebrate Taekwondo and its incredible journey from Korean martial arts tradition to a global martial art practiced by millions. September 4, 1994, marked a historic moment when the International Olympic Committee accepted Taekwondo as an official Olympic sport, paving the way for its full Olympic debut at the Sydney 2000 Games.
But for MAFH Security, Taekwondo and martial arts arenโt simply something we celebrate โ they are part of our family DNA. ๐ฅโค๏ธ
MAFH CEO Pearci โPJโ Bastiany III is a 1st Degree Black Belt, earning his Black Belt through the Ernie Reyesโ West Coast World Martial Arts (WCWMA) family in 2019.
His martial arts journey began at just 6 years old, growing up surrounded by some of the greatest martial artists and mentors in his life:
๐ฅ Father: KJN Pearci Bastiany Sr. โ 9th Degree Black Belt, WCWMA
๐ฅ Two Uncles: Senior Black Belts & Master Instructors within the WCWMA family
๐ฅ Grandmasters: KJN Ernie Reyes & KJN Tony Thompson
๐ฅ And an entire village of WCWMA Black Belts, instructors, teammates, and mentors who helped shape PJโs journey from a young student into a Black Belt.
That village taught lessons that went far beyond kicks, punches, forms, and sparring.
Discipline. Respect. Perseverance. Humility. Leadership. Service.
Those principles became the foundation for the Black Belt mindset that PJ carries into MAFH today.
From martial arts training โ to security โ to protecting events, communities, and people โ the mission remains the same: use martial arts to make people stronger, safer, and more prepared.
MAFH exists because we believe the martial arts community has something powerful to contribute to the world.
A Black Belt isnโt just a rank. Itโs a responsibility. ๐ฅ
Today, we honor every instructor, Master, Grandmaster, parent, teammate, and mentor who pours into the next generation.
To the entire WCWMA family โ thank you for being part of the journey. โค๏ธ๐ฅ